Section Sch6-15 — Social Security Act 2018: Warrant to arrest information for determining effect on benefit

15 Warrant to arrest information for determining effect on benefit (1) The purpose of this clause is to enable MSD to implement effectively section 209 (and this clause for that purpose authorises and requires the disclosure of information by the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Justice, and to MSD). (2) The chief executive of the Ministry of Justice must from time to time for the purpose of this clause give MSD information about relevant individuals. (3) An individual is relevant only if a New Zealand court has (or 1 or more of its Judges or Registrars have), at least 28 days before the information is given, issued, in criminal proceedings against the individual for an offence, a warrant for the individual’s arrest, and the warrant has not been executed or withdrawn. (4) The information must be given— (a) unless an enactment or a court’s order or direction prevents the giving of the information; and (b) in accordance with arrangements made by the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice with MSD; and (c) in a form determined by agreement between the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice and MSD. (5) The information given must include (without limitation)— (a) the individual’s name (including any alias), date of birth, and last known address; and (b) the nature of the offence charged. (6) Information given by the chief executive of the Ministry of Justice to MSD may be given by MSD to an employee who is— (a) an MSD employee; and (b) authorised by the chief executive to receive it. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 126AC