Section 213 — Social Security Act 2018: Immediate suspension of benefit at request of New Zealand Police

213 Immediate suspension of benefit at request of New Zealand Police MSD may suspend immediately a benefit payable to a person ( P ) if— (a) MSD is satisfied that— (i) criminal proceedings have been commenced against P in a New Zealand court for an offence; and (ii) a warrant has been issued in New Zealand for P’s arrest in connection with those proceedings; and (iii) the warrant has not been resolved; and (b) the New Zealand Police has given MSD a written notice that— (i) states that the Commissioner of Police considers on reasonable grounds that P is a risk to public safety; and (ii) requests MSD on the ground of that risk to suspend the benefit payable to P; and (iii) is signed by the Commissioner or by a constable who occupies a position of the level of inspector or above. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 75B(7)