NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 88 — 13 AUGUST 2015

indexed rate means a rate that is adjusted from time to time by reference to movements in the all groups New Zealand Consumer’s Price Index or some other agreed reference index.

phased payments mean periodical payments in phased stages over an agreed period within the term of a tailored agreement.

rate means the price for the provision, by or on behalf of a social housing provider, of any particular premises to be used as social housing.

vacant, in relation to any social housing, means unoccupied and not subject to a tenancy.

(2) Terms used in this direction and not defined in subclause (1) but defined in section 2 or, where the context requires, section 71 or 91 of the Act have the same meanings in this direction.

4. Purposes—The purposes of this direction (as set out in section 102(1B) of the Act) are to enable flexible purchasing approaches by the agency and to promote social housing outcomes that reflect the diverse needs of tenants and the diverse range of existing social housing providers and potential providers.

5. Application—(1) This direction applies when the agency is considering whether to enter, proposes to enter, or enters, into a tailored agreement under section 137A of the Act with one or more social housing providers for the provision of social housing and any related services.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this direction applies to the calculation of the rent payable by any tenant of social housing.

6. Requirements preliminary to tailored agreements—When the agency is considering whether to enter into any tailored agreement, its consideration must include:

a. the demand profiles for social housing;

b. the needs of tenants for different kinds of social housing (in terms of size, amenities, accessibility for people with disabilities, health, safety, and other needs);

c. the needs of tenants for related services;

d. the range and availability of social housing providers and potential providers to meet the needs identified under paragraphs (a) to (c).

7. Tailored agreements to meet purposes and needs—(1) In negotiating for and entering into a tailored agreement, the agency must ensure that the agreement:

a. is for the purposes set out in clause 4; and

b. will as far as possible meet the needs (identified under clause 6) of tenants, or a proportion of them, in one or more particular areas.

(2) The agency must also ensure that a tailored agreement contains the matters set out in clause 8(1).

8. Matters to be included in a tailored agreement—(1) A tailored agreement must contain terms and conditions:

a. specifying the period over which the social housing provider must provide social housing (being a period suitable to the demand profile of the area or areas in which the social housing is to be provided);

b. specifying that the tailored agreement relates to:

i. all social housing and related services to be provided by the social housing provider in a particular area and a description of that housing and area and the details of those services; or

ii. only specified social housing or specified related services (or both) to be provided by the social housing provider in a particular area and a description of that housing and area and the details of those services;

c. specifying whether the tailored agreement relates to existing premises or anticipated premises (or both) and a description of those premises;

d. specifying when the social housing or related services (or both) will start to be provided (which, in the case of anticipated premises, may include provision for delays for future contingencies);

e. specifying how the price to be paid by the agency for the provision of the social housing or related services (or both) under the tailored agreement will be calculated;

f. specifying the manner in which and the times that price or parts of it will be paid by the agency to the social

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