Jobseeker Support Student Hardship : Contents
Court request for information
The Courts, Ministry of Justice can request the following information when they are considering either making an attachment order or assessing the client's protected earnings rate under section 87AA of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957:
- the amount of any benefit paid to the client
- the amount of any attachment orders or deduction notices issued under the following Acts:
- Social Security Act 2018
- Family Proceedings Act 1980
- Child Support Act 1991
- Tax Administration Act 1994
- any Ministry of Social Development debt that is being recovered from the client
- the composition of the client's family, including the number of family members who are dependent on the client, as known by Work and Income
This information is used to determine how much the client can reasonably be expected to pay each week on any outstanding fines.
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Information that can be provided
Work and Income can provide the Ministry of Justice with the last known address and telephone number of a client under Schedule 6, clause 13 of the Social Security Act 2018. This only applies when the Ministry of Justice is unable to locate a client who is in default of a court fine.
Information that cannot be provided
The following information cannot be provided to the Ministry of Justice:
- the client's benefit number
- the benefit type and
- employer details
Legislation
- Beneficiary contact details for fines enforcement Schedule 6, clause 13 Social Security Act 2018
- Dictionary Schedule 2 Social Security Act 2018
- Power to obtain information in respect of beneficiaries section 87AA Summary Proceedings Act 1957
