Clause 4. Interpretation

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Interpretation

(1)

In this programme, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Act means the Social Security Act 2018

applicant means a person-

(a)

applying for a grant under this programme; or

(b)

on whose behalf an application for a grant is made

cash assets means the cash and the other assets of the applicant and their spouse or partner that can be readily converted to cash, and include:

(a)

shares, stocks, debentures, or bonds;

(b)

bank accounts, including fixed and term deposits with any bank, friendly society, credit union, or building society;

(c)

money invested with or lent to any bank or other financial institution, or other person, whether on mortgage or other security, or unsecured;

(d)

the net equity held in any property or land not used as the applicant's home;

(e)

building society shares;

(f)

bills of exchange or promissory notes;

(g)

a share or shares in any partnership;

but do not include-

(h)

any grants made under this programme; and

(i)

the motor vehicle or other vehicle required by the applicant for their personal use; or

(j)

if the applicant is in a relationship, the motor vehicle or other vehicle required by the applicant's spouse or partner for their personal use; and

(k)

a caravan, boat, or other vehicle-

(i)

in which the net equity is less than $2,000; or

(ii)

which is used by the applicant, the applicant's spouse or partner, and dependent children, for day to day accommodation; and

(l)

the personal effects of the applicant and their spouse or partner; and

(m)

any payment or item declared not to be cash assets by Part 1 of Schedule 8 of the Social Security Regulations 2018

dependent child in relation to an applicant, has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 of the Act, and also means-

(a)

a child who, on or after the child's 18th birthday, is included as a dependent child in the applicant's dependent child rate benefit or specified children's benefit under sections 103B to 103F of the Act, until the end of a determined period under section 103F(2) of the Act:

(b)

a child who, MSD is satisfied based on all relevant information available to MSD, on or after the child's 18th birthday, meets the criteria in (a) to (c) of section 103F(1) of the Act for a period MSD determines, but ending no later than the start of the week after 31 December in the year the child turns 18.

emergency housing means premises that are being used or are intended to be used as temporary accommodation by an applicant who has an immediate emergency housing need

emergency housing contribution means a contribution required from an applicant, under clause 23(1), towards the cost of emergency housing

emergency housing event means the period during which an applicant has an immediate emergency housing need and-

(a)

begins on the day that need arises and continues until MSD is satisfied that need is resolved; and

(b)

does not end if or when an applicant is granted assistance under this programme

emergency housing grant means a grant to an applicant, made under Part 4 of this programme, to help meet the cost of emergency housing

emergency housing income means income as defined in Part 2 of Schedule 3 of the Act (and includes weekly income calculated under clause 13 and Part 3A of Schedule 3 of the Act), except that it also includes-

(a)

a main benefit as defined in Schedule 2 of the Act; and

(b)

New Zealand superannuation payable under the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 or a veteran's pension under Part 6 of the Veterans' Support Act 2014; and

(c)

amounts received from Accident Compensation Corporation or an insurer under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 as weekly compensation for loss of earnings or potential earning capacity;

and is less-

(d)

any income tax as defined in the Income Tax Act 2007, which is-

(i)

actually paid; or

(ii)

estimated to be payable by MSD; and

(e)

any premium or levy which is payable in respect of the income of the applicant or their spouse or partner under section 219 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001, which is-

(i)

actually paid; or

(ii)

estimated to be payable by MSD

emergency housing supplier means any person, body or organisation that is registered with MSD to provide emergency housing, regardless of whether they are an opted-in emergency housing supplier

emergency housing supplier standards means standards-

(a)

approved by the chief executive, which may be amended by the chief executive from time to time; and

(b)

published on a publicly available Internet site maintained by or on behalf of MSD

immediate emergency housing need means that, on the date an applicant applies under this programme or during some or all of the 7-night period following their application, the applicant-

(a)

cannot remain in their usual place of residence (if any); and

(b)

will not have access to other accommodation that, in the opinion of MSD, is adequate to meet the needs of the applicant and the applicant's spouse or partner, and dependent children if they will be staying with the applicant

income has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 of the Act, and also includes-

(a)

any New Zealand superannuation or veteran's pension payable to the applicant or their spouse or partner; and

(b)

the amount of any payments made to the applicant or their spouse or partner under-

(i)

the New Employment Transition Grant Programme; or

(ii)

the Seasonal Work Assistance Programme; or

(iii)

the Work Bonus Programme

non-entitlement period, in relation to the applicant, means a period of 13 weeks following a determination under clause 20

opted-in emergency housing supplier means a supplier of emergency housing that-

(a)

has applied to opt in to the emergency housing supplier standards through the process prescribed by MSD; and

(b)

MSD has granted opted-in status to and has not suspended or removed that status

support services means any government funded or community-based service intended to support the underlying needs of an applicant granted assistance under this programme

universal entrance criteria means the criteria in clause 9 of this programme

(2)

Terms otherwise used in this programme that are defined in Schedule 2 of the Act have the same meanings in this programme.