Section 299 — Social Security Act 2018: Exception during epidemic

299 Exception during epidemic (1) This subsection applies to any period comprising— (a) the period when a domestic epidemic management notice is in force; and (b) a period after the notice expires that the Minister thinks reasonable in the circumstances. (2) During a period to which subsection (1) applies, MSD may grant a benefit to a person even if the claim for it has not been at all, or has not been fully, inquired into as required by section 298 . Compare: 1964 No 136 s 61CD