Social Security Act 2018 (Version 56)/Section 19

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19General limitation on receiving benefit: persons unlawfully resident or present in New Zealand and persons holding temporary entry class visa

(1)A person is not entitled or eligible to receive a benefit if the person is—

(a)unlawfully resident or present in New Zealand; or

(b)lawfully resident or present in New Zealand but only by virtue of holding a temporary entry class visa.

(2)This section is subject to section 205.