Trade Marks Act 2002

You can ask Customs to stop goods that copy your trade mark

137: Notice may be given to chief executive

Trade Marks Act 2002

Letting go of seized items: When it's okay to give back held goods

150: When detained goods may be released

Trade Marks Act 2002

You can agree to let the government keep goods they think might break the law

151: Forfeiture of goods by consent

Trade Marks Act 2002

What customs officers can do to make sure people follow the rules

Trade Marks Act 2002

Customs officers can take goods they think are connected to trademark crimes

155A: Customs officer may seize goods in control of Customs

Trade Marks Act 2002

Customs officer can ask a judge to see important documents for investigating import crimes

155D: Customs officer may apply for production order

Trade Marks Act 2002

Customs boss can ask for papers about stuff they're watching

155B: Chief executive may require person to produce documents concerning goods in control of Customs

Trade Marks Act 2002

Customs boss can ask you to explain goods that might be illegal

155C: Chief executive may require person to appear and answer questions concerning goods in control of Customs

Trade Marks Act 2002

Customs officers can ask for permission to search places for things that break import rules

155G: Issue of search warrants to Customs officers

Trade Marks Act 2002

What Customs officers can do with papers people give them

155F: Powers of Customs officer to whom documents produced

Trade Marks Act 2002

The right to not say things that might get you in trouble

155H: Privilege against self-incrimination

Trade Marks Act 2002

What happens if you don't follow the rules when dealing with Customs officers

155J: Offences

Trade Marks Act 2002

Doing your job honestly and carefully means you won't get in trouble

155K: No liability if powers exercised in good faith

Trade Marks Act 2002

Customs can hold goods they think have fake logos or brand names

135A: Detention of goods suspected of bearing infringing sign

Wildlife Act 1953

Rules from the Customs Act apply when exporting protected wildlife or items made from them

56A: Application of Customs and Excise Act 2018

Biosecurity Act 1993

How to set up a group to review decisions, as outlined in the Biosecurity Act 1993

22A: Process for independent review panel to be established

Biosecurity Act 1993

Protecting New Zealand from Harmful Pests and Organisms

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Biosecurity Act 1993: What it's Called and When it Started

1: Short Title and commencement

Biosecurity Act 1993

What words mean in the Biosecurity Act 1993

2: Interpretation

Biosecurity Act 1993

This law also applies to the sea close to New Zealand's coast, allowing foreign ships to pass through safely.

4: Application of Act in territorial sea

Biosecurity Act 1993

How the Biosecurity Act 1993 works with other New Zealand laws.

7: Relationship with other enactments

Biosecurity Act 1993

Who's in Charge

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister's job is to make sure the Biosecurity Act 1993 is followed and everything runs smoothly.

8: Responsibilities of responsible Minister

Biosecurity Act 1993

What the Minister in Charge Can Do

9: Powers of responsible Minister

Biosecurity Act 1993

What extra powers Ministers have to help keep New Zealand safe from biosecurity threats

11: Other powers of Ministers

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister can ask for information from councils or agencies to help with biosecurity work.

12: Responsible Minister may require information

Biosecurity Act 1993

What powers do local councils have to help keep our environment safe and healthy?

14: Powers of territorial authorities

Biosecurity Act 1993

Importing Risky Goods

Biosecurity Act 1993

Keeping New Zealand safe from harmful imports

16: Purpose of Part 3

Biosecurity Act 1993

When boats or planes arrive in New Zealand

Biosecurity Act 1993

Tell the government when your boat or plane is arriving in New Zealand

17: Notice of craft's intended arrival in New Zealand

Biosecurity Act 1993

Telling officials when a boat or ship arrives in New Zealand

18: Arrival of craft in New Zealand

Biosecurity Act 1993

People in charge of boats must follow an inspector's instructions to keep New Zealand safe.

19: Persons in charge of certain craft to obey directions of inspector or authorised person

Biosecurity Act 1993

Rules to keep New Zealand safe when bringing in things that might be harmful.

Biosecurity Act 1993

Old rule about permits for importing healthy things, no longer in use

20: Import health permits

Biosecurity Act 1993

Rules for getting permits to import healthy things are no longer used.

21: Criteria for issue of import health permits

Biosecurity Act 1993

What you must do to safely bring goods into New Zealand

22: Meaning of import health standard

Biosecurity Act 1993

How a new import health standard is created and approved

23: From draft to recommendation

Biosecurity Act 1993

Checking if concerns about import health standards were properly considered

24: Review

Biosecurity Act 1993

Checking goods that might harm New Zealand's environment or people is called clearance of risk goods

Biosecurity Act 1993

Getting permission to bring goods into New Zealand

25: Goods to be cleared for entry into New Zealand

Biosecurity Act 1993

Inspectors check goods before they can come into New Zealand

26: Clearances by inspectors

Biosecurity Act 1993

Rules for letting goods into New Zealand after an inspector checks them

27: Requirements for clearances

Biosecurity Act 1993

Rules for letting goods into New Zealand with no nasty organisms

28: Restrictions on giving clearances

Biosecurity Act 1993

What happens if someone thinks a new organism has been found in New Zealand

28A: Dealing with suspected new organism

Biosecurity Act 1993

Getting approval for new organisms so you don't have to follow some biosecurity rules

28B: Biosecurity clearance for certain new organisms and qualifying organisms

Biosecurity Act 1993

Keep restricted organisms safe and contained in special areas

29: Restricted organisms to be contained

Biosecurity Act 1993

Checking and telling the truth about goods being brought into the country

Biosecurity Act 1993

Goods you must give to inspectors when arriving in New Zealand

30: Uncleared imports

Biosecurity Act 1993

Checking goods that arrive in New Zealand without an owner to keep everyone safe

30A: Processing unaccompanied goods

Biosecurity Act 1993

Inspectors can stop and check planes, boats, and other craft for risk goods.

31: Boarding of craft

Biosecurity Act 1993

Controlling boats or planes that might have pests or diseases

32: Powers relating to craft

Biosecurity Act 1993

What to do with risky items on a boat coming into New Zealand

33: Risk goods on board craft

Biosecurity Act 1993

Getting off a boat or plane in New Zealand: following the rules to keep the country safe

34: Disembarkation

Biosecurity Act 1993

What to do if you're in a biosecurity control area: answer questions and show ID honestly

35: Duties of persons in biosecurity control areas

Biosecurity Act 1993

Rules for moving risky items in special areas

36: Movement of risk goods

Biosecurity Act 1993

The government approves ports where boats and planes can first arrive in New Zealand if they have good systems in place to manage risks.

37: Approval of ports as places of first arrival

Biosecurity Act 1993

Getting permission to arrive at a New Zealand port that's not usually allowed

37A: Approval of arrival of craft at port not approved as place of first arrival

Biosecurity Act 1993

When a port breaks the rules, the Director-General can stop or change its approval.

37B: Suspension of approval

Biosecurity Act 1993

Rules for people who run ports to be fair and honest with users

37C: Port operators

Biosecurity Act 1993

The boss of biosecurity must talk to other important government bosses before making big decisions.

37D: Director-General to consult chief executives

Biosecurity Act 1993

Keeping track of the goods you bring into New Zealand

38: Importers' records

Biosecurity Act 1993

Rules for approving and cancelling special biosecurity facilities

39: Approval and cancellation of approval of transitional facilities and containment facilities

Biosecurity Act 1993

Who can run a facility with certain goods and what rules they must follow

40: Approval and cancellation of approval of facility operators

Biosecurity Act 1993

Setting up a quarantine area to stop pests and diseases from spreading

41: Designation of quarantine area

Biosecurity Act 1993

Stopping pests and diseases

Biosecurity Act 1993

Keeping New Zealand safe from pests and unwanted organisms

42: Purpose of Part 4

Biosecurity Act 1993

Tell authorities what you know to help keep New Zealand pest-free

43: Duty to provide information

Biosecurity Act 1993

Tell the Ministry if you find an organism that shouldn't be in New Zealand

44: General duty to inform

Biosecurity Act 1993

Organisms that must be reported to help keep New Zealand safe

45: Notifiable organisms

Biosecurity Act 1993

Tell someone in charge if you think you've found a harmful organism in New Zealand

46: Duty to report notifiable organisms

Biosecurity Act 1993

Goods that might harm New Zealand when brought in from other countries

47: Imported risk goods

Biosecurity Act 1993

Authorities can ask you for information about certain organisms or materials to help keep New Zealand safe.

48: Power to require information

Biosecurity Act 1993

Sharing information about animal and plant health and pests

49: Use of information

Biosecurity Act 1993

Ways to identify organisms and products to keep New Zealand safe and meet export rules

50: Identification systems

Biosecurity Act 1993

Be careful with labels on living things and only use allowed names

51: Duties relating to identification of organisms

Biosecurity Act 1993

Don't spread pests or unwanted organisms unless you have special permission

52: Communication of pest or unwanted organism

Biosecurity Act 1993

Looking after pests: what owners must do

53: Duties of owners of organisms

Biosecurity Act 1993

Pest control rules

Biosecurity Act 1993

Protecting New Zealand from harmful organisms and their effects

54: Purpose of this Part

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister can choose who decides how to stop harmful organisms from spreading.

55: Responsible Minister may assign responsibility for decisions

Biosecurity Act 1993

Guiding rules to help make good decisions

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister makes a plan to help keep New Zealand safe from pests and diseases.

56: Responsible Minister provides leadership through national policy direction

Biosecurity Act 1993

How the government makes a national policy direction plan and gets feedback on it

57: Process for making national policy direction

Biosecurity Act 1993

How to change New Zealand's national policy direction in a big or small way

58: Process for amending or revoking and replacing national policy direction

Biosecurity Act 1993

What special words mean in the pest management rules

59: Definitions for sections 60 to 67

Biosecurity Act 1993

What happens when rules and plans disagree with the law

60: Relationship of rules and plan with law

Biosecurity Act 1993

Creating a pest control plan starts with a proposal that outlines the problem and a solution.

61: First step: plan initiated by proposal

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister checks if a pest control plan is a good idea and follows the rules.

62: Second step: satisfaction on requirements

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister checks if everyone affected has been asked about the plan and decides if more talking is needed.

63: Third step: satisfaction with consultation or requirement of more consultation

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister approves a pest management plan and chooses the group to be in charge of it.

64: Fourth step: approval of preparation of plan and decision on management agency

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister checks the plan to ensure it follows the rules and is fair and good for New Zealand.

65: Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements

Biosecurity Act 1993

Creating a biosecurity plan with the Minister's approval

66: Making of plan

Biosecurity Act 1993

When the Minister says you don't have to follow a rule, with or without conditions.

67: Exemptions from rules

Biosecurity Act 1993

What special words mean in sections 69 to 78 of the Biosecurity Act

68: Definitions for sections 69 to 78

Biosecurity Act 1993

How rules for pest management work with other New Zealand laws

69: Relationship of rules with law

Biosecurity Act 1993

Creating a pest control plan starts with a proposal that outlines the problem, goals, and costs.

70: First step: plan initiated by proposal

Biosecurity Act 1993

Council checks the pest plan is fair, follows rules, and will work before making a decision.

71: Second step: satisfaction on requirements

Biosecurity Act 1993

Creating a plan: how the council makes and approves a biosecurity plan

77: Making of plan

Biosecurity Act 1993

When rules don't apply: getting an exemption from a regional pest management plan

78: Exemptions from rules

Biosecurity Act 1993

What special words mean in sections 80 to 87 of the Biosecurity Act

79: Definitions for sections 80 to 87

Biosecurity Act 1993

What happens when rules and plans disagree with other laws

80: Relationship of rules and plan with laws

Biosecurity Act 1993

Someone suggests a plan to help manage pathways and explains how it will work

81: First step: plan initiated by proposal

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister checks if a proposal follows the rules and is a good idea for New Zealand.

82: Second step: satisfaction on requirements

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister checks if everyone was asked for their thoughts and is happy with the feedback before moving on.

83: Third step: satisfaction with consultation or requirement of more consultation

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister approves a plan to manage a biosecurity problem and chooses who will be in charge.

84: Fourth step: approval of preparation of plan and decision on management agency

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister checks the plan to ensure it follows the rules and is fair and good for New Zealand.

85: Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements

Biosecurity Act 1993

Creating a biosecurity plan that becomes a law

86: Making of plan

Biosecurity Act 1993

What special words mean in sections 89 to 98 of the Biosecurity Act

88: Definitions for sections 89 to 98

Biosecurity Act 1993

How rules work together with other laws

89: Relationship of rules with law

Biosecurity Act 1993

Creating a plan starts with a proposal that outlines what the plan is, what it wants to achieve, and how it will work.

90: First step: plan initiated by proposal

Biosecurity Act 1993

Checking if everyone's been heard: is the consultation good enough or does it need more work?

92: Third step: satisfaction with consultation or requirement of more consultation

Biosecurity Act 1993

The council approves a plan and chooses who's in charge of it to manage regional pathways.

93: Fourth step: approval of preparation of plan and decision on management agency

Biosecurity Act 1993

Asking the Environment Court to check a regional plan

96: Application to Environment Court about plan

Biosecurity Act 1993

What special words mean in sections 100 to 100G of the Biosecurity Act 1993

99: Definitions for sections 100 to 100G

Student Loan Scheme Act 2011

The Commissioner can check when people enter or leave New Zealand

209: Power of Commissioner to access arrival or departure information

Dog Control Act 1996

Some dogs are not allowed to be brought into the country.

Dog Control Act 1996

Some dog breeds are banned from entering New Zealand, check the rules before bringing a dog in.

30A: Prohibition on import of dogs listed in Schedule 4

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Ensuring trustworthy advice for newcomers to New Zealand

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

This law's name tells us it's about rules for people who help with immigration in New Zealand

1: Title

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

When the rules for immigration advisers start working

2: Commencement

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules for people who help with moving to New Zealand

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

This law makes rules to keep immigration advice safe and good

3: Purpose and scheme of Act

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

This law applies to everyone, including the government

4: Act binds the Crown

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Understanding the important words and people in immigration advice

5: Interpretation

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

People who help with immigration must have a special permit, but some don't need one

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can't give immigration advice unless you have a special permission or don't need one

6: Prohibition on providing immigration advice unless licensed or exempt

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

This explains what counts as helping someone with their immigration to New Zealand

7: What constitutes immigration advice

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules for people giving immigration advice from outside New Zealand

8: Offshore immigration advice

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules about who can help you with immigration applications

9: Immigration applications or requests from unlicensed immigration advisers

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules for becoming a licensed immigration adviser

10: Who may be licensed as immigration adviser

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

People who can give immigration advice without a licence

11: Persons exempt from licensing

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Governor-General can make or remove rules about who needs a licence to help with immigration

12: Exemption, or removal of exemption, by Order in Council

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How the Minister decides who doesn't need a licence to be an immigration adviser

13: Process for Minister to make recommendation

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

The Registrar checks exemptions and reports to the Minister, who can suggest changes

14: Review of exemptions

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

People who can't become licensed immigration advisers

15: Persons prohibited from licensing

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

People who might not be allowed to become immigration advisers

16: Persons subject to restriction on being licensed

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Things the Registrar checks when deciding if you can be an immigration adviser

17: Other matters relevant to fitness for licensing

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How someone becomes allowed to help with immigration

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How to apply to become a licensed immigration adviser

18: Application for licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How to get a licence to work as an immigration adviser

19: Granting of licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How the Registrar checks if you're good at your job

20: Method of determining competence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Explaining why you didn't get an immigration adviser licence

21: Refusal to grant licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How long your immigration adviser licence lasts

22: Duration of licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How to get your licence again when it runs out

24: Renewal of licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can't give your immigration adviser licence to someone else

25: Licence may not be transferred

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You must tell the Registrar about important changes in your life if you have or want a licence

26: Obligation to notify Registrar of change in circumstances

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Stopping or taking away an immigration adviser's permission to work

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

When and why an immigration adviser can lose their licence

27: Cancellation of licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How the Registrar cancels an adviser's licence

28: Process for cancellation

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Your licence can be put on hold for a while

29: Suspension of licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

When does a cancelled or suspended licence stop working?

30: Effective date of cancellation or suspension

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can choose to stop being a licensed immigration adviser

31: Voluntary surrender of licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Registrar writes down when someone loses or gives up their licence

32: Registrar must record cancellation, suspension, or surrender of licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Your immigration adviser licence will end if you don't renew it on time

33: Expiry of licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

People who make sure immigration advisers follow the rules

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

A special group is set up to look after immigration advisers

34: Immigration Advisers Authority established

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

What the Immigration Advisers Authority does

35: Functions of Authority

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

The Registrar makes rules for immigration advisers to follow

36: Registrar to develop competency standards

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Registrar makes rules for immigration advisers to follow

37: Registrar to develop code of conduct

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

The code of conduct and competency standards must be made available for everyone to see and access.

38: Publication of code of conduct and competency standards

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

This part of the law about immigration advisers' rules no longer exists

39: Application of Legislation Act 2012 to code and standards

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

A group that deals with complaints about people who help with immigration

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

A special group is set up to deal with complaints about immigration advisers

40: Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal established

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

The Tribunal's jobs: making decisions about immigration adviser problems

41: Functions of Tribunal

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

The Ministry of Justice helps the Tribunal do its job

42: Services for Tribunal

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Special rules for how the Tribunal works and handles cases

43: Further provisions in relation to Tribunal and its proceedings

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules for dealing with problems and punishments

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How to report problems with immigration advisers

44: Complaints against immigration advisers

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

What happens when someone complains about an immigration adviser

45: Procedure on receipt of complaint by Registrar

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Registrar can complain about immigration advisers and send it to Tribunal

46: Registrar may refer complaint to Tribunal of own motion

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Getting a complaint ready to be looked at by a special group

47: Preparation of complaint for referral to Tribunal

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How the Registrar sends a complaint to the Tribunal

48: Filing complaint with Tribunal

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How the Tribunal handles complaints and makes decisions

49: Proceedings before Tribunal

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How the Tribunal decides on complaints about immigration advisers

50: Determination of complaint by Tribunal

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

What happens if an immigration adviser does something wrong

51: Disciplinary sanctions

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How the Tribunal's rules for immigration advisers are made to work

52: Enforcement of disciplinary sanctions

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

The adviser's licence can be put on hold if someone complains about them

53: Suspension of licence pending outcome of complaint

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can ask the Tribunal to check if your complaint should be looked at

54: Appeal to Tribunal against determination by Registrar to reject complaint

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can challenge a decision to cancel your adviser licence

55: Appeal to Tribunal against determination by Registrar to cancel licence

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Checking up on people who help with immigration

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Why inspections happen for immigration advisers

56: Purposes of inspection

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Inspectors can check places and papers connected to immigration advice

57: Inspection powers

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

This part about looking for evidence of crimes was removed from the law

58: Inspection powers for investigating offences

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You don't have to answer questions that might make you look guilty

59: Privilege against self-incrimination

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules for entering someone's home for inspections

60: Entry of dwellinghouses

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

A special permission to enter a house where someone might be giving immigration advice

61: Entry warrant

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules for inspectors who check immigration advisers

62: Conditions of authorisation

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules about things immigration advisers must not do

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can only help with immigration if you have permission or don't need it

63: Offence to provide immigration advice unless licensed or exempt

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can't say someone gives immigration advice if they're not allowed to

64: Offence of holding out as immigration adviser unless licensed or exempt

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

It's against the law to say someone is a licensed immigration adviser when they're not

65: Offence of holding out as licensed immigration adviser

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can get in trouble for giving wrong information when applying for a licence

66: Offence to provide false or misleading information

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can get in big trouble for charging money for immigration advice if you're not allowed to give it

67: Offence of asking for or receiving fee or reward for immigration advice when neither licensed nor exempt

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

It's against the law to hire someone as an immigration adviser if they're not allowed to do that job

68: Offence of employing or contracting unlicensed or non-exempt person as immigration adviser

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can get in trouble for stopping someone from doing their job

69: Offence to obstruct inspection

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Breaking the law by not telling about important changes if you help with immigration

70: Offence to fail to notify change in circumstances

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Paying back people you hurt when breaking immigration rules

71: Reparation

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Extra punishment if you made money by breaking immigration advice rules

72: Additional penalty for offence involving commercial gain

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can get in trouble for breaking this law even if you're not in New Zealand

73: Offences also apply outside New Zealand

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

If you're accused of giving immigration advice without a licence, the law assumes you need one

74: Presumption as to non-exemption

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

When can someone be charged for breaking immigration adviser rules?

75: Time for filing charging document

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Rules and details about immigration advisers and how their information is managed

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

People doing jobs for this law must work on their own without outside influence.

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

People who decide about immigration can't also decide about immigration advisers' licences

76: Independence of persons carrying out functions under Act

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

A list of people allowed to give advice about coming to New Zealand

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

A list of approved immigration helpers and their information

77: Register of licensed immigration advisers

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

What information is kept about immigration advisers

78: Contents of register

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Keeping the list of immigration helpers up to date

79: Alterations to register

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can look up licensed immigration advisers for free or get a copy for a fee

80: Search of register

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can ask for changes to decisions made about immigration advisers

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can challenge decisions about immigration adviser licences in court

81: Right of appeal

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

The court can let you work while waiting for a decision on your appeal

82: District Court may make interim order

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

What happens when you get temporary permission to give immigration advice

83: Effect of interim order

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

How the court decides on your appeal against a decision

84: Determination of appeal

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

You can ask the High Court to check if a District Court's decision followed the law correctly

85: Appeal to High Court on question of law

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Yearly report on how the Tribunal did its job

86: Annual report on performance of Tribunal's functions

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Registrar can ask employees to do some of their work

87: Power of Registrar to delegate

Land Transport Act 1998

Customs keeps imported vehicles until they meet New Zealand's rules

213: Customs control over imported vehicles

Land Transport Act 1998

You must collect and keep records about cars you bring into New Zealand

194: Requirement to collect and keep information and records for purposes of clean vehicle standard

Social Security Act 2018

Who can get government help based on where they live

16: Residential requirement

Social Security Act 2018

No benefit for people living in New Zealand illegally or on temporary visas

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

Social Security Act 2018

Minister can write a notice when overseas diseases stop visitors from going home

99: Overseas epidemics affecting visitors to New Zealand: Minister may give overseas epidemic management notice

Social Security Act 2018

Help for visitors stuck in New Zealand because of sickness in their home country

100: Special assistance for visitors affected by overseas epidemics

Social Security Act 2018

How to tell people about the rules for going overseas

Social Security Act 2018

MSD can ask you to help your dependant get a pension from another country

175: MSD may give notice requiring person to take reasonable steps to obtain overseas pension for dependant

Social Security Act 2018

Explaining what words mean in benefit and overseas pension rules

187: Interpretation

Social Security Act 2018

How overseas pensions can change your New Zealand benefits

188: Persons affected by receipt of overseas pension

Social Security Act 2018

How being a refugee or protected person can change your benefit

Social Security Act 2018

Financial help for refugees and others in special situations

205: Refugee or protected person status

Social Security Act 2018

You usually can't get benefit payments when you're outside New Zealand

219: General rule: benefit not payable while beneficiary absent from New Zealand

Social Security Act 2018

Rules about how overseas pensions affect your New Zealand benefits

434: Regulations: factors affecting benefits: overseas pensions

Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

What words mean in laws about business and trade

325: Interpretation

Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

Ship owner can handle goods if you don't collect them on time

326: Shipowner may enter and land goods in default of entry and landing by owner of goods

Fair Trading Act 1986

Rules about being honest when sending things to China

51: Application of Act to goods that are, or may be, exported to China

Fair Trading Act 1986

You can't bring some things into New Zealand that aren't allowed

33: Importation of certain goods prohibited

Accident Compensation Act 2001

What it means to live in New Zealand as your main home

17: Ordinarily resident in New Zealand

Accident Compensation Act 2001

Getting compensation payments when you're hurt and outside New Zealand

127: Payment of weekly compensation and lump sum compensation to claimant outside New Zealand