Approved Information Sharing Agreement between the Ministry of Social Development and the New Zealand Customs Service

Prior to the AISA being in place, MSD had to first give clients a 10 day notice period before suspending payments, which created an overpayment debt for clients. The AISA prevents this notice period debt from being created.

The Order in Council that the Cabinet paper seeks approval for has been released publicly.

Note: Where information has been withheld, a numbered reference to the applicable section of the Official Information Act has been made.