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Social Security Act 2018

Obligations - Introduction - Guide to this Part

104: What this Part does

You could also call this:

“This part explains the duties of MSD and people who get benefits”

This part of the law explains what people and organisations must do. It tells you about the responsibilities of MSD. MSD is short for the Ministry of Social Development. This part also tells you about the responsibilities of people who get benefits from the government and their partners.

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Part 3 Obligations
Introduction: Guide to this Part

104What this Part does

  1. This Part sets out the obligations of—

  2. MSD:
    1. beneficiaries and their partners.