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Immigration Act 2009

Repeals, transitional provisions, saving provisions, and related matters - Transitional and savings provisions - Miscellaneous provisions

473: Transitional immigration instructions

You could also call this:

“Special rules to help switch from the old immigration law to the new one”

The government can make special rules to help change from the old immigration law to the new one. These rules are called immigration instructions. They are meant to make sure the change happens smoothly and in an organised way. The rules can cover how the government’s immigration policies, including policies about living in New Zealand, will work under the new law. These instructions are officially approved under section 22 of the new Immigration Act 2009.

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Part 12 Repeals, transitional provisions, saving provisions, and related matters
Transitional and savings provisions: Miscellaneous provisions

473Transitional immigration instructions

  1. Immigration instructions certified under section 22 of this Act may make any appropriate or necessary provision for facilitating or ensuring an orderly transition from the application of provisions and Government immigration policy (including Government residence policy) under the former Act to the application of the provisions of this Act and immigration instructions made under it.