SM14.5 Recognition of qualifications

See SM14.5 Effective 12/09/2005
See SM14.5 Effective 17/12/2003

Subject to SM14.10.5 and SM14.10.10, a recognised qualification is a qualification that a visa or immigration officer is satisfied occupies a level on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications (the Register) which qualifies it for points by reference to:

1. the level that the qualification(s) occupies on the Register as assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA); or
2. the level that the qualification(s) occupies on the Register as set out in the List of Recognised Qualifications (see Appendix 5); or
3. the level that the qualification(s) occupies on the Register having regard to the full or provisional registration of the principal applicant* by a New Zealand organisation authorised by law to give occupational registration, if that registration involves an assessment that the principal applicant's* overseas qualification(s) is comparable with a New Zealand qualification that is included on the List of Recognised Qualifications.

Note: For teachers, 'provisional' registration includes both 'provisional' and 'subject to confirmation' registration.  For medical practitioners, 'probationary' registration is considered to be 'provisional' registration.
Note: The New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications is available at http://www.kiwiquals.govt.nz/about/levels/index.html.

 Effective 04/02/2008