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Social Security Act 2018

Enforcement: sanctions and offences - Sanctions for breach of obligations other than young person or young parent obligations - Procedure for imposing sanction

255: Breach of obligation in relation to dependent children: additional steps before notice may be given

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"Ministry must talk to you three times before sending a notice about not meeting obligations for your kids"

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Before the Ministry of Social Development gives you a notice about not meeting your obligations for your dependent children, they must talk to you at least three times about it. They can talk to you in any way they like. This is because you have obligations under sections 131 to 135 of the law. The Ministry of Social Development needs to be sure they have already had these conversations with you before they can give you this notice. You can read more about these obligations in sections 131 to 135.

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Sanctions for breach of obligations other than young person or young parent obligations: Procedure for imposing sanction

255Breach of obligation in relation to dependent children: additional steps before notice may be given

  1. MSD must not give a person (P) a section 252 notice in relation to a failure to comply with an obligation in relation to dependent children under sections 131 to 135 unless MSD is satisfied that, on at least 3 previous occasions, MSD has had communication (of any kind, and in any manner) with P in respect of P’s compliance with, or an actual or potential failure of P to comply with, any obligation P has under sections 131 to 135.

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