16 JANUARY NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 15

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of December 1991.
D. A. M. GRAHAM, Minister of Justice.
(ADM 3/28/3/3)
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Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Authorised to Take Statutory Declarations

Pursuant to section 9 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, I hereby authorise the holder for the time being of the office in the service of the Crown specified in the Schedule below to take statutory declarations under the said Act.

Schedule

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
MAF Corporate Services
Client Services Manager, Head Office.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of December 1991.
D. A. M. GRAHAM, Minister of Justice.
(ADM 3/28/3/5)
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Officer in the Christchurch City Council Authorised to Take Statutory Declarations

Pursuant to section 9 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, I hereby authorise the holder for the time being of the office in the service of the local authority specified in the Schedule below to take statutory declarations under the said Act.

Schedule

Christchurch City Council
Administration Manager.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of December 1991.
D. A. M. GRAHAM, Minister of Justice.
(ADM 3/28/3/3)
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Labour

Immigration Act 1987

Appointment of Members of Residence Appeal Authority and Removal Review Authority

Acting on the recommendation of the Minister of Immigration Her Excellency the Governor-General has appointed

Allan Robert Mackey, consultant of Auckland and
Raymond Bruce Squire, barrister of Wellington

each to be members of the Residence Appeal Authority and the Removal Review Authority under sections 18B and 63 of the Immigration Act 1987 for terms of 6 months commencing on the 1st day of January 1992.

Hon. W. F. BIRCH, Minister of Immigration.
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Social Welfare

Social Security Act 1964

Direction by the Minister of Social Welfare

In the matter of section 5 of the Social Security Act 1964:
To: The Director-General of Social Welfare

Pursuant to section 5 (2) of the Social Security Act 1964, I Jennifer Mary Shipley, Minister of Social Welfare, hereby direct that in the exercise of your discretion to grant a special benefit under section 61c, and without derogating from your duty to have regard for the particular financial circumstances and commitments of the applicant, if—

(a) Either:
(i) In the case of a single person, the applicant possesses cash assets of a value of not more than the equivalent of four times the maximum weekly invalid’s benefit rate payable to a single person; or
(ii) In the case of a married couple or a sole parent, the applicant possesses cash assets of a value of not more than the equivalent of four times the maximum weekly invalid’s benefit rate payable to a married couple; and

(b) The applicant’s chargeable income, after the deduction of his or her fixed costs is less than the appropriate standard income,

you shall be satisfied that payment of a special entitlement of an amount equal to the difference between the weekly chargeable income less weekly fixed costs and the standard income less (except in exceptional circumstances), $20 per week is justifiable but unless exceptional circumstances exist the payment of a special entitlement which exceeds 30 percent of the applicant’s fixed costs shall not be justifiable.

For the purposes of this direction—

“Chargeable income” in relation to an applicant means:

(a) Any benefit granted under Part I of the Social Security Act 1964 other than an orphan’s benefit or an unsupported child’s benefit; and

(b) Any war disability pension granted under the War Pension’s Act 1954; and

(c) Income as defined under section 3 of the Social Security Act 1964.

“Child” has the same meaning as that given to it under the Social Security Act 1964.

“Fixed costs” means any essential expenses of a fixed weekly, monthly or annual amount which cannot readily be avoided and includes—

(a) Actual accommodation costs; and

(b) Hire purchase or other types of regular payments for washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, and essential household furniture; and

(c) Disability related expenses; and

(d) Attachment orders if a variation, suspension or discharge has been finalised; and

(e) For non-beneficiaries public transport to work, compulsory union fees and child care; and

(f) Car repayments and running costs where chronic illness or disability exists in the applicant’s family or if no public transport is available; and

(g) For beneficiaries car repayments if the arrangement to purchase on terms was entered into prior to the applicant applying for a benefit.

“Standard income” means the appropriate amount set out in the Schedule to this direction.

“Cash assets” are assets which can be readily converted into cash and include—

(a) Shares, stocks, debentures, bonus bonds and other bonds;

(b) Bank accounts, including fixed and term deposits and any money invested with a bank or other institution;

(c) The net equity held in any property or land not used as a home or holiday home;

(d) Building society shares;

(e) Mortgage investments and long term loans;

(f) Shares in partnerships;