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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

You could also call this:

“Extra steps before warning parents who aren't following child care rules”

When you don’t follow the rules about taking care of your children, the government might want to give you a warning. But before they can do that, they need to talk to you first. The government agency called MSD (which stands for Ministry of Social Development) has to talk to you at least three times about the rules you need to follow for your children. They can talk to you in any way they want, like on the phone or in person. They will tell you about the rules you should be following and if they think you might not be following them. Only after they’ve talked to you three times can they give you an official warning notice if you’re still not following the rules.

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Part 5 Enforcement: sanctions and offences
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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