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Social Security Act 2018

Reviews and appeals - Appeals to appeal authority - Rights of appeal

398: Decision under reciprocity agreements

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“You can challenge MSD's decisions about money owed under special agreements”

You can appeal to the appeal authority if you disagree with a decision that MSD (Ministry of Social Development) made about you. This applies when MSD uses mutual assistance provisions to recover debts. These provisions are found in section 384 of the Social Security Act 2018. This right to appeal is available to applicants, beneficiaries, and other people affected by MSD’s decision.

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Part 7 Reviews and appeals
Appeals to appeal authority: Rights of appeal

398Decision under reciprocity agreements

  1. An applicant or beneficiary or other person may appeal to the appeal authority against a decision that was made in relation to that person by MSD under the power conferred by section 384 (MSD may use mutual assistance provisions to recover debts).

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