Y2.20 Carrier responsibilities prior to departure

Immigration Act 1987 ss 125AA

1. Prior to their departure from another country to travel to New Zealand, carriers are responsible for obtaining passenger information from every person who intends to board the craft for the purpose of travelling to New Zealand and to provide that information and information identifying the craft and its intended movements to the chief executive of the Department of Labour (refer to Y2.55). This information is then used as part of the Advance Passenger Processing (APP) system to determine whether or not the individual may board the relevant craft. Carriers may only permit individuals to board the craft in accordance with a subsequent direction of the chief executive.
2. Carriers retain responsibility for ensuring all persons on board the craft have the appropriate immigration documentation including:
   1. a valid passport or certificate of identity; and
   2. a visa (if required); and
   3. evidence of onward travel arrangements; and
   4. evidence of sufficient funds (if required); and
   5. any other documentation required by the Immigration Regulations 1999.

Effective 04/04/2005