What the official record says
This Act is the Social Assistance (Residency Qualification) Legislation Act . This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. However, if this Act is not in force by the day that is 12 months after the date on which it receives the Royal assent, it comes into force on that day. This amends the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 (the ). After section 5A, insert: The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in have effect according to their terms. Replace section 8(c) with: has also been both resident and present for a period or periods aggregating not less than 5 years since attaining the age of 50 years in any 1 or more of— New Zealand: the Cook Islands: Niue: Tokelau. In section 31(4)(c), replace with . Insert