WJ1.5 Objective (17/12/2012)

1. The objectives of the Foreign Crew of Fishing Vessels instructions are to:
   1. allow the New Zealand fishing industry to supplement the New Zealand workforce with non-New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder workers;
   2. promote best practice in the fishing industry to support economic growth and productivity of the industry as a whole, while ensuring that the employment conditions of both New Zealand and non-New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder workers are protected and supported;
   3. ensure workers recruited under these instructions are adequately paid;
   4. ensure outcomes which promote the integrity, credibility and reputation of the New Zealand immigration and employment relations systems; and
   5. protect New Zealand’s international reputation.
2. To ensure these objectives are met:
   1. work visas for foreign fishing crew will be granted only where immigration officers are satisfied either the New Zealand employer, or the NZCP and the FCP, will comply with the requirements specified for such activity;
   2. a high standard of proof is required to satisfy officers that such requirements and the requirements of immigration instructions will be and are being met;
   3. immigration officers must consider the compliance history and particular arrangements (including crew recruitment practices) of individuals associated with either the New Zealand employer or the NZCP and the FCP; and
   4. permission to use foreign labour will be withdrawn and further permission refused where there is any breach of requirements other than of a minor nature, that has not been remedied to the satisfaction of Immigration New Zealand.

Effective 17/12/2012