A15.40 Delegation of the Power to Waive Lodgment Requirement (27/05/2004)

I, PAUL DESMOND SWAIN, MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION, acting pursuant to section 131(1) of the Immigration Act 1987, hereby delegate to all immigration officers and all visa officers the power conferred by regulation 3(7) of the Immigration Regulations 1999 to waive, by special direction, either in whole or in part, the requirements in regulations 6, 7, 13, and 15 of the Immigration Regulations 1999 for particular documents, information and /or evidence to be tendered with the approved application form, in respect of applications made for temporary and limited purpose visas and permits.

Any person who exercises any power pursuant to this Instrument of Delegation shall do so in accordance with any Government policy and / or Departmental instructions that are current at the time, as set out from time to time in the Departmental Manual of Instructions or through individual circular instructions on Immigration.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of May 2004.

Hon Paul Desmond Swain
Minister of Immigration

Effective 27/05/2004