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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 46

18 MAY 2006

(b) reduced transaction costs and complexity for research organisations;

(c) enduring linkages and collaboration between research organisations and the end-users of the research; and

(d) greater clarity for research organisations to plan and develop strategies for the longer-term.

9. I direct that the foundation monitors the implementation of this direction and following the investment processes for allocating funds for the 2008/2009 financial year, the foundation collaborate in an independent evaluation of the implementation, impact and alignment of this direction with the policy intent. This evaluation will be a joint undertaking led by the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology.

Dated this 4th day of May 2006.

STEVE MAHAREY, Minister of Research, Science and Technology.

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Social Security Act 1964

Defence Force Allowance Amendment 2006

Pursuant to section 124 (1) (d) of the Social Security Act 1964, the Minister for Social Development and Employment establishes and approves the following amendment to the Defence Force Allowance Programme (as established and approved on 29 October 1999).

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of April 2006.

DAVID BENSON-POPE, Minister for Social Development and Employment.

Amendment

1. Title—This amendment is the Defence Force Allowance Amendment 2006.

2. Commencement—This amendment comes into effect on the day after the date on which the Minister approves it, and applies from the date of deployment of any of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel to whom it applies.

3. Programme amended—This amendment amends the Defence Force Allowance Programme.

4. Amending Schedule—The Schedule is amended by adding the following paragraphs:

“67. NZDF personnel deployed in high risk operations in support of “Operation SUDDEN” with a high environmental factor.

NZ$110.00 per day If the person is not receiving a Mission Subsistence Allowance from the United Nations, an amount of or between NZ$12.00 and NZ$54.90 per day set by the chief executive based on the location of deployment and the level of cost for that location having regard to Chapter 6, Annex A of Defence Force Order No. 5.

68. NZDF personnel deployed in high risk operations in support of “Operation SUDDEN” with a medium environmental factor.

NZ$110.00 per day If the person is not receiving a Mission Subsistence Allowance from the United Nations, an amount of or between NZ$12.00 and NZ$54.90 per day set by the chief executive based on the location of deployment and the level of cost for that location having regard to Chapter 6, Annex A of Defence Force Order No. 5.

69. NZDF personnel deployed in high risk operations in support of “Operation SUDDEN” with no environmental factor.

NZ$100.00 per day If the person is not receiving a Mission Subsistence Allowance from the United Nations, an amount of or between NZ$12.00 and NZ$54.90 per day set by the chief executive based on the location of deployment and the level of cost for that location having regard to Chapter 6, Annex A of Defence Force Order No. 5.

70. NZDF personnel deployed in medium risk operations in support of “Operation SUDDEN” with a high environmental factor.

NZ$75.00 per day If the person is not receiving a Mission Subsistence Allowance from the United Nations, an amount of or between NZ$12.00 and NZ$54.90 per day set by the chief executive based on the location of deployment and the level of cost for that location having regard to Chapter 6, Annex A of Defence Force Order No. 5.

71. NZDF personnel deployed in medium risk operations in support of “Operation SUDDEN” with a medium environmental factor.

NZ$75.00 per day If the person is not receiving a Mission Subsistence Allowance from the United Nations, an amount of or between NZ$12.00 and NZ$54.90 per day set by the chief executive based on the location of deployment and the level of cost for that location having regard to Chapter 6, Annex A of Defence Force Order No. 5.

72. NZDF personnel deployed in medium risk operations in support of “Operation SUDDEN” with no environmental factor.

NZ$65.00 per day If the person is not receiving a Mission Subsistence Allowance from the United Nations, an amount of or between NZ$12.00 and NZ$54.90 per day set by the chief executive based on the location of deployment and the level of cost for that location having regard to Chapter 6, Annex A of Defence Force Order No. 5.