BI6.1 Basic rules for business experience (04/07/2005)

1. Principal applicants must have a minimum of five years of business experience.
2. The length of business experience is determined on the basis of full-time business experience of least 30 hours per week. Credit for part-time business experience may be given on a proportional basis.

   Example: business experience gained over eight years for 15 hours per week would equal four years' business experience based on a 30-hour week.

3. Credit is given for 30 hour weeks only, even where a principal applicant has worked more than 30 hours in any week.
4. Any business experience in New Zealand must be lawfully gained while holding a New Zealand work permit, or other lawful authority to work.

Effective 04/07/2005