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BD9.1 Actively involved

  1. Actively involved means participating in the day-to-day operations, decision-making, and strategic planning of the business, including, but not limited to:
    1. managing employees or teams
    2. overseeing production, service delivery, or logistics
    3. handling customer relations or sales
    4. making financial decisions (budgeting, investments, pricing)
    5. developing marketing strategies or business plans
    6. monitoring cash flow and profitability
    7. approving expenditures
    8. ensuring compliance with tax and legal obligations.

Effective 24/11/2025

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BD9.5 Capital investment

BD9.10 Comply with specific employment, immigration and business standards

BD9.15 Excluded business

BD9.20 Family members

BD9.25 Key Person

BD9.30 Lawful business enterprise

BD9.35 Employ at least five people in full time equivalent positions

BD9.40 Ongoing, full time equivalent employment of one additional New Zealand citizen or resident

BD9.45 Operating in New Zealand

BD9.50 Qualified statutory accountant

BD9.55 Real estate

BD9.60 Self-employment/ownership

BD9.65 Solvent

BD9.70 Unacceptable risk

BD9.75 Unencumbered funds and/or assets

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