Social Security Amendment Bill (No 3)
A short form disclosure statement for proposed government amendments to a Bill seeks to bring together in one place some selected information to support and enhance the Parliamentary and public scrutiny of those proposed amendments.
It highlights certain significant powers or features in the proposed amendments that might be of particular Parliamentary or public interest and warrant an explanation.
There was no original disclosure statement for this Bill.
This disclosure statement was prepared by The Ministry of Social Development.
The Ministry of Social Development certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and understanding, the information provided is complete and accurate at the date of finalisation below.
13 March 2015
Significant Legislative Features
Offences, penalties and court jurisdictions
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Privacy issues
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Compulsory acquisition of private property
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Charges in the nature of a tax
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Retrospective effect
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Clause 5A replaces section 79 of the Social Security Act 1964 to clarify that section 79 of the Act only applies to a person who, with respect to a period of overseas employment, had tax deducted or withheld under New Zealand’s PAYE rules (including the equivalent rules in earlier tax legislation).
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Strict liability or reversal of the burden of proof for offences
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Civil or criminal immunity
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Significant decision-making powers
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Powers to make delegated legislation
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Any other unusual provisions or features
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