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7.2.2 A Beneficiary may not be refused an Advance under clause 7.2.1 by reason only of the matters set out in clause 3 (b) or (c).

7.2.3 An Advance under clause 7.2.1 should not exceed $130.

Note discretion in exceptional circumstances in clause 6.2.

7.2.4 Where the Beneficiary receives a Participation Allowance for participating in the Organised Activity, an Advance under clause 7.2.1 should be recovered at the rate of not less than $5 a week.

Note discretion in exceptional circumstances in clause 6.2.

Dated this 25th day of May 1999.

ROGER SOWRY, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income.

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Recoverable Assistance for Non-Beneficiaries Amendment

Pursuant to section 124 (1) (d) of the Social Security Act 1964, I, Roger Morrison Sowry, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income, approve the following amendments to the Recoverable Assistance for Non-Beneficiaries welfare programme (as approved by me on 15 February 1999), which are to be considered part of the programme.

Dated this 25th day of May 1999.

ROGER MORRISON SOWRY, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income.

Amendments

1. Special Assistance with Driver Licence Costs

1.1 Clause 3.1 of the programme is amended by inserting, after the definition of the term “Departmental Debt Balance”, the following definition:

“ ‘Driver Licence’ has the same meaning as in the Land Transport Act 1998.”

1.2 The programme is amended by inserting, after Clause 12.1, the following heading and clauses:

**“Part 3A
Payments to People in Specific Circumstances

12A Grants for Driver Licences

12A.1 Renewals of existing driver licences

12A.1.1 The Chief Executive may make a Payment to an Applicant for the actual cost of applying under the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999 for a renewal of a Driver Licence if—

(a) The Applicant—

(i) Is the holder of an unexpired Driver Licence; or

(ii) Has been the holder of a Driver Licence which the Applicant failed for a good or sufficient reason to renew before its expiry; and

(b) The Applicant is applying for a Driver Licence of the same or equivalent class or classes.

12A.1.2 The maximum amount of any Payment under Clause 12A.1.1 must not exceed—

(a) For an Applicant under the age of 76 years, $29.50;

(b) For an Applicant between the age of 76 and 80 years, $37.50;

(c) For an Applicant over the age of 80 years, $77.00.

12A.1.3 The Chief Executive may make one Payment under Clause 12A.1.1 to each of the Applicant and his or her spouse during a 52 Week Period.

12A.1.4 A Payment under Clause 12A.1.1 must not be made to an Applicant who is disqualified from holding or obtaining a Driver Licence under any enactment.

12A.2 New Driver Licences

12A.2.1 The Chief Executive may make a Payment to an Applicant, who—

(a) Has not previously been the holder of a Full Licence; and

(b) Has an immediate and Essential Need to obtain a Driver Licence,

for the actual cost of applying and being tested for a Learner Licence, a Restricted Licence, or a Full Licence. In this Clause and in Clauses 12A.2.4 and 12A.2.5, ‘Full Licence’, ‘Learner Licence’, and ‘Restricted Licence’ have the same meanings as in the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999.

12A.2.2 An Essential Need exists for the purposes of Clause 12A.2.1 where the Chief Executive is satisfied that it is necessary for the Applicant to obtain a Driver Licence—

(a) To undertake any Organised Activity of a kind that the Applicant will be required to participate in at least once every fortnight;

(b) To apply for Employment for which a Driver Licence is an essential requirement;

(c) To undertake an Employment opportunity available to the Applicant;

(d) Where the Applicant or any member of his or her Immediate Family has a disability, to provide transport to enable that person to undertake daily living activities (including receiving treatment for the disability, or undertaking education or Employment); or

(e) For any other special reason.

12A.2.3 In considering whether a Driver Licence is necessary, the Chief Executive must have regard to:

(a) The availability and suitability of public transport and any other transport options; and

(b) The particular circumstances of the Applicant and his or her Immediate Family.

12A.2.4 The maximum amount of any Payment under Clause 12A.2.1 must not exceed—

(a) For an Applicant applying for a Learner Licence, $63.50;

(b) For an Applicant applying for a Restricted Licence, $74.50;

(c) For an Applicant applying for a Full Licence, $105.00.

12A.2.5 The Chief Executive may, to each of the Applicant and his or her spouse during a 52 Week Period, make one Payment under Clause 12A.2.1 in relation to each of the categories of Learner Licence, Restricted Licence, or Full Licence.

12A.2.6 A Payment under Clause 12A.2.1 must not be made to an Applicant who—

(a) Is disqualified from holding or obtaining a Driver Licence under any enactment; or

(b) Has failed without good and sufficient reason to renew his or her Driver Licence before its expiry.

Explanatory Note

This note is not part of the welfare programme but is intended to indicate its general effect.

These amendments, approved by the Minister of Social