Contents

Immigration Policy Contents  About This Manual  Administration     A1 Fairness and Natural Justice     A2 Travel Documents     A3 Permit Exemptions     A4 Health Requirements     A5 Character Requirements     A6 Fees     A7 Privacy Act 1993     A8 Official Information Act 1982        A8.1 Objectives of the Official Information Act 1982        A8.5 The principle of availability        A8.10 Who may make a request under the Official Information Act        A8.15 Reasonable assistance        A8.20 Conditions for releasing information        A8.25 Transferring requests        A8.30 Time limits        A8.35 Which Branch responds to the request?        A8.40 Form in which the information may be released        A8.45 Guidelines for withholding information        A8.50 Release of information originating from the New Zealand Police        A8.55 Reasons for refusal to be given and right of complaint to the Ombudsmen        A8.60 Right to request correction of information        A8.65 Requests for information by other Government departments        A8.68 Disclosure of Information overseas under...        A8.70 Requests from Members of Parliament        A8.75 Consulting the Minister regarding policy information        A8.80 Charges for providing Official Information     A9 The Ombudsmen - Role and powers     A10 The Privacy Commissioner - Role and Powers     A11 Other Commissioners ...     A12 Forms and Leaflets     A13 Documents submitted to support applications     A14 Interpreters     A15 Immigration Officer Warrants and Delegations     A16 General and Operational Instructions     A17 Status of children born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006  Residence  Temporary Entry  Border Entry  Investigations  Limited Purpose Entry  Refugees  Appendices  Glossary of Terms  Index