A12.1 Minister's approval required for forms (29/11/2010)

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 381

Under section 381 of the Immigration Act 2009, the Chief Executive of the Department of Labour may approve and issue application forms and any other forms necessary for the purposes of the Act (except those prescribed by the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010). Several other forms are prescribed by the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010 and Immigration (Certificate and Warrant Forms) Regulations 2010, and can only be changed by legislative means.

A12.1.1 Alteration of forms and leaflets

The content of most forms must be approved by the Chief Executive of the Department of Labour. Processing offices must not alter the text of numbered forms and leaflets in any way, although suggestions for changes will be considered if:

1. they are made to the Service Design Group, National Office; and
2. the form or leaflet number is quoted.

A12.1.5 Validity of forms and leaflets

1. The month and year of the initial print of, or the last amendment to, an INZ form or leaflet is shown at the bottom of the last page of the document.
2. Where a form is amended and approved by the Chief Executive of the Department of Labour, that amended form will be the only approved form for lodging an application from the date of amendment onwards - except where the Chief Executive has also approved the continued use of the previous form for a specified period of time. Where the Chief Executive approves the continued use of a previous form for a specified time applicants applying on that form may be required to submit any additional information required by the amended form before a decision is made on the application.

A12.1.10 Numbered forms and leaflets

1. Numbered forms and leaflets have a shoulder number (usually at the bottom of the last page), prefixed by the letters "INZ".
2. Always identify forms and leaflets by quoting the relevant shoulder number to :
   1. simplify stock management and ordering; and
   2. avoid confusion when there may be more than one form with a similar name.

Effective 29/11/2010