29 JUNE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1673

This notice amends the original notice that was Gazetted on 17 August 1995 ("the original notice").
This notice takes effect on 1 July 2000.

Non-Specific Output Funding Scheme Amendment

The original notice is amended by omitting the text "Public Good Science Fund (PGSF)" and "PGSF" and substituting the text:

"following output classes:

• Environmental Research;
• New Economy Research Fund;
• Research for Industry;
• Health Research;
• Social Research;
• Māori Knowledge and Development Research; and
• NSOF".

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of May 2000.

PETE HODGSON, Minister of Research, Science and Technology.

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Special Benefit Calculation

Chargeable income $210.45
less allowable costs $94.30
= disposable income $116.15
standard costs $144.89
less disposable income $116.15
= Deficiency $28.74
= a $28.74

b is 30% of allowable costs ($94.30) = $28.29
A special benefit that is the lesser of a or b is justified, i.e. $28.29, subject to paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4."

Explanatory Note:

This note is not part of the amendment, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This Direction amends the Direction given on 10 February 1999 relating to the grant of special benefit by removing the $5 surcharge.

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Social Policy

Social Security Act 1964

Direction in Relation to Special Benefit Amendment (No 4)

To: The Chief Executive of the Department of Work and Income

Pursuant to section 5 of the Social Security Act 1964, I direct that the amendments set out in this direction are to be read together with and deemed part of the Direction dated 10 February 1999 given to you under that section in relation to grants of special benefit.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of June 2000.

STEVE MAHAREY, Minister of Social Services and Employment.

Amendments

1. Title—(1) This is the Direction in Relation to Special Benefit Amendment (No. 4).

(2) In this amendment, the Direction in Relation to Special Benefit dated 10 February 1999 is called "the Direction".

2. Commencement—This Direction comes into effect on 1 July 2000.

3. Clause 3.1 amended—Clause 3.1 of the Direction is amended by:

(a) omitting from the definition of a, the words "less c";

(b) omitting the definition of c;

(c) omitting the example, and substituting the example set out in the Schedule.

Schedule

Clause 3 (c)

New example for Clause 3.1 of Direction:

"Example
An unmarried community wage earner with 2 dependent children, whose weekly chargeable income is $210.45 and whose weekly allowable costs are $94.30.

Special Benefit Calculation

Chargeable income $210.45
less allowable costs $94.30
= disposable income $116.15
standard costs $144.89
less disposable income $116.15
= Deficiency $28.74
= a $28.74

b is 30% of allowable costs ($94.30) = $28.29
A special benefit that is the lesser of a or b is justified, i.e. $28.29...

Treasury

Fiscal Responsibility Act 1994

Budget Economic and Fiscal Update—Copies for Inspection and Purchase by Members of the Public

The following statement is made, pursuant to section 17 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 1994:

The Minister of Finance published the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update on 15 June 2000, as required under section 8 (1) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 1994.

Copies of this document are available:

• for inspection free of charge by members of the public at Public Libraries that hold parliamentary papers;
• for purchase at branches of Bennetts Bookshop;
• through the Internet address: http://www.treasury.govt.nz; and
• by writing to:
  Legislation Direct
  P.O. Box 12-418
  Wellington

Copies of this document will be available for sale or inspection for 6 months from the date of publication of this notice.

Signed at Wellington this 15th day of June 2000.

M. AHERN, Budget Director, Treasury.

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Fiscal Strategy Report—Copies for Inspection and Purchase by Members of the Public

The following statement is made, pursuant to section 17 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 1994:

The Minister of Finance published the Fiscal Strategy Report on 15 June 2000, as required under section 7 (1) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 1994.

Copies of this document are available:

• for inspection free of charge by members of the public at Public Libraries that hold parliamentary papers;
• for purchase at branches of Bennetts Bookshop;