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Have Your Say On An SOP That Would Make Changes To Penalties Imposed By Child Support Amendment Bill
Friday, 24 July 2020, 3:47 pm | Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is calling for public submissions on the Child Support Amendment Bill Supplementary Order Paper No 538. Currently, late payment penalties are imposed on a liable parent if they do not pay child support ... More >>
Have Your Say On Changes To The Child Support Scheme
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 5:39 pm | Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is calling for public submissions on the Child Support Amendment Bill, which was referred to the committee on 6 May 2020. The child support scheme will move to Inland Revenue’s new systems and process ... More >>
Have Your Say On Changes To The Rules For Tenants And Landlords
Friday, 21 February 2020, 10:23 am | Social Services and Community Committee
The Chairperson of the Social Services and Community Committee, Gareth Hughes, is calling for public submissions on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which was referred to the committee on 20 February 2020. The Residential Tenancies Act ... More >>
Have Your Say On The International Rules For Recovering Child Support From A Person Overseas
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 5:22 pm | Social Services and Community Committee
Parliament is now seeking public submissions on an international treaty that makes it possible to recover child or spousal support from someone who lives in another country. The Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and ... More >>
Have your say on proposed changes to Superannuation
Wednesday, 23 October 2019, 5:24 pm | Social Services and Community Committee
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Have your say on the proposed changes to New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension) More >>
Have your say on rates rebate applications
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 5:04 pm | Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking submissions on the Rates Rebate (Statutory Declarations) Amendment Bill. This bill aims to improve the process of applying for rates rebates. It proposes: • Removing the requirement to make a statutory ... More >>
Have your say on the Veterans’ Support Amendment Bill
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 8:43 am | Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is calling for public submissions on the Veterans’ Support Amendment Bill. More >>
Have your say on the Oranga Tamariki Legislation Bill
Friday, 5 April 2019, 11:00 am | Social Services and Community Committee
The bill would amend 12 interrelated Acts and aims to give full effect to parts of the Children, Young Persons, and their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017. It seeks to ensure that the benefits of the policy to include 17-year-olds ... More >>
Have your say on the KiwiSaver Amendment Bill
Friday, 14 September 2018, 11:25 am | Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking public submissions on a bill that would make it possible for foster parents, or kin carers, to open a KiwiSaver account for a foster child in their care. At present, foster parents must apply to ... More >>
Have your say on the Social Assistance Bill
Friday, 13 April 2018, 12:02 pm | Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking submissions on the Social Assistance (Residency Qualification) Legislation Bill. The bill would change the residential qualifications for New Zealand superannuation and the veterans’ pension ... More >>
Have your say on whether tenants should pay letting fees
Friday, 13 April 2018, 10:03 am | Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking submissions on the Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Bill. The bill aims to ensure that costs associated with letting a rental property are met by the landlord, who benefits ... More >>
Have your say on the Child Poverty Reduction Bill
Friday, 23 February 2018, 9:37 am | Social Services and Community Committee
Have your say on the Child Poverty Reduction Bill The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking submissions on the Child Poverty Reduction Bill. The bill aims to reduce child poverty and improve the overall wellbeing of children. The purpose ... More >>
Submissions Open on Social Workers Registration Legislation
Friday, 1 December 2017, 10:12 am | Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking submissions on the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill. The bill aims to amend the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 to: More >>
