Section 182 — Social Security Act 2018: Obligations suspended where MSD has exercised discretion to pay benefit while beneficiary overseas

182 Obligations suspended where MSD has exercised discretion to pay benefit while beneficiary overseas (1) This section applies if MSD has exercised its discretion under any regulations made under section 436 to pay a benefit to a person ( P ) for a period of absence by P from New Zealand. (2) During the period of absence for which the benefit is paid, P is not required to comply with his or her work-test or work-preparation obligations or young person or young parent obligations.