Section Sch1-6 — Social Security Act 2018: Applications for or related to former assistance and that are made, but not determined, before changeover
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6 Applications for or related to former assistance and that are made, but not determined, before changeover (1) This clause applies to an application— (a) for all or any of the following under the Social Security Act 1964 : (i) a benefit, or any other assistance, under that Act (the former assistance ): (ii) an advance payment under section 82(6) of a benefit: (iii) an exemption under section 105 from, or deferral under sections 88H and 88I of, obligations: (iv) a review by the chief executive under section 88F(6) of a determination under section 88F(2) (which is a determination about capacity to seek, undertake, and be available for part-time work); and (b) made, but not decided or determined, before the changeover. (2) The former assistance may be a benefit, or any other assistance, under the Social Security Act 1964 (for example, special assistance under section 124(1)(d) of that Act), whether or not entitlement to that benefit or assistance arises by virtue of an agreement or a convention given effect in relation to New Zealand by an order made under section 19 of the Social Welfare (Reciprocity Agreements, and New Zealand Artificial Limb Service) Act 1990. (3) After the changeover, the application is treated as one for the corresponding benefit, other assistance, advance payment, exemption or deferral, or review, under this Act (and, if it is for a benefit, as one for which the applicant has the same date of first contact).
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