Section 109 — Social Security Act 2018: Outline of beneficiary’s general and specific obligations

109 Outline of beneficiary’s general and specific obligations (1) The general obligations of a beneficiary, that is, obligations that apply to all beneficiaries, are the following: (a) the obligation to hold, and give MSD details of, a bank account ( see section 111 ): (b) the obligation to supply a tax file number ( see section 112 ): (c) the obligation to notify a change of circumstances ( see section 113 ). (2) The specific obligations that apply to some beneficiaries only, are the following: (a) the obligation to notify absence from New Zealand ( see section 114 ): (b) the obligation to undergo work ability assessments ( see sections 115 to 119 ): (c) work-preparation obligations ( see sections 120 to 126 ): (d) obligations in relation to dependent children ( see sections 127 to 137 ): (e) work-test obligations ( see sections 138 to 156 ): (f) youth payment obligations ( see sections 162 and 163 ): (g) young parent obligations ( see sections 164 and 169 ): (h) obligations under section 165(7) of a young person aged 18 or 19 years who is receiving jobseeker support, who is at significant risk of long-term welfare dependency ( see sections 165 and 169 ), and who is required under section 165(2) to receive youth services: (i) obligations (including relating to instruction, education, training, or learning) of a young person who is the spouse or partner of a beneficiary ( see sections 166 , 167 , and 169 ): (j) obligations (including relating to youth services) of a young person who is the spouse or partner of a beneficiary ( see sections 168 and 169 ): (k) the obligation to work with contracted service providers ( see sections 170 and 171 ): (l) obligations in relation to overseas pensions ( see sections 172 to 180 ).