Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2021
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Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2021
Public Act |
2021 No 14 |
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Date of assent |
10 May 2021 |
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Commencement |
see section 2 |
Contents
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
1 Title
This Act is the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2021.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3 Principal Act
This Act amends the Immigration Act 2009 (the principal Act).
Part 1 Temporary powers relating to visas
4 Section 50 amended (Conditions on resident visas)
In section 50(4E), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
5 Section 52 amended (Conditions on temporary entry class visas (other than those subject to restricted temporary entry instructions))
In section 52(4E), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
6 Section 53 amended (Conditions on temporary entry class visas subject to restricted temporary entry instructions)
In section 53(4E), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
7 Section 57 amended (Applications for visas)
In section 57(7), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
8 Section 61A amended (Grant of visas by special direction)
In section 61A(7), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
9 Section 78 amended (Deemed extension of temporary entry class visa expiring during epidemic)
In section 78(2B), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
10 Section 78A amended (Extension of temporary entry class visa by special direction)
In section 78A(7), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
11 Section 86 amended (Who must obtain transit visa)
In section 86(4C), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
12 Section 113A amended (Revocation of deemed entry permission)
In section 113A(8), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
13 Section 378 amended (Special directions)
In section 378(2A), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
14 Section 380 amended (Delegation of Minister’s powers)
In section 380(1A), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
15 Section 401A amended (Regulations relating to suspending ability to make applications for visas and expressions of interest)
(1)
In section 401A(5), replace “3”
with “6”
.
(2)
In section 401A(6), replace “3”
with “6”
.
(3)
In section 401A(8), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
16 Section 401B amended (Provisions relating to regulations made for purposes of section 401A)
In section 401B(4), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
Part 2 Modifications of principal Act in connection with temporary powers
17 Section 403B amended (Modifications of Act relating to COVID-19 outbreak)
In section 403B(2), replace “immediately after the expiry of the 12-month period that starts on the date on which the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 comes into force”
with “at the close of 15 May 2023”
.
Legislative history
1 April 2021 |
Introduction (Bill 24–1) |
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8 April 2021 |
First reading and referral to Education and Workforce Committee |
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28 April 2021 |
Reported from Education and Workforce Committee |
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4 May 2021 |
Second reading |
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5 May 2021 |
Committee of the whole House |
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6 May 2021 |
Third reading |
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10 May 2021 |
Royal assent |
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
Versions
Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2021
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