SM14.5 Recognition of qualifications (17/12/2003)

Recognised qualifications are qualifications that a visa or immigration officer is satisfied occupies a level on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications (the Register) (see SM14.15) 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.

Effective 17/12/2003