Legal basis of relationship status verification form
donna wynd made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: donna wynd
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I would like the following information on the relationship status verification form that is required to be filled out by a third party when someone applies for Sole Parent Support (see http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/documen...).
I would like to know:
1) What is the legal basis for this form?
2) How long has this form been used by Work and Income to assess eligibility for Sole Parent Support?
3) What legal and other advice did the Minister receive in respect of the introduction of this form for Work and Income clients?
4) What is the legal status of this form?
5) What is the legal liability of an individual who completes this form, and what is the basis of that liability, if any?
Yours faithfully,
donna wynd
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Dear Donna Wynd,
Thank you for your email received 14 July 2014, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Regards
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Dear Donna Wynd,
Please find attached a letter advising of the need to extend the time available to respond to your request until 29 August 2014.
Regards
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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From: donna wynd
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
I have today made a complaint to the Ombudsman in respect of MSD's notice that they wish to extend the time required to respond to this request.
I find it difficult to believe that the legal basis of forms WINZ requires to be filled out takes 6 weeks to establish.
Yours sincerely,
donna wynd
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Dear Donna Wynd,
Please find attached the Ministry's response to your Official Information Act request of 14 July 2014.
Regards
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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