must come into force no sooner than 28 days after publication, unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement; and

Clause 5

In clause 5 (page 2, after line 16), insert:

(1)

In section 52(4D), after paragraph (a), insert:

(aa)

must come into force no sooner than 28 days after publication unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement; and

Clause 6

In clause 6 (page 2, after line 21), insert:

(1)

In section 53(4D), after paragraph (a), insert:

(aa)

must come into force no sooner than 28 days after publication unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement; and

Clause 7

In clause 7 (page 2, after line 25), insert:

(1)

In section 57(6), after paragraph (a), insert:

(aa)

must come into force no sooner than 28 days after publication unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement; and

Clause 8

In clause 8 (page 3, after line 1), insert:

(1)

In section 61A(6), after paragraph (a), insert:

(aa)

must come into force no sooner than 28 days after publication unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement; and

New clause 8A inserted

Before clause 9 (page 3, before line 5), insert:

8A Section 69 amended (Waiver of requirement for visa permitting travel to New Zealand in certain cases)

In section 69(4), after paragraph (b), insert:

(ba)

must come into force no sooner than 28 days after publication or notification unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement:

Clause 10

In clause 10 (page 3, after line 11), insert:

(1)

In section 78A(6), after paragraph (a), insert:

(aa)

must come into force no sooner than 28 days after publication unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement; and

Clause 11

In clause 11 (page 3, after line 15), insert:

(1)

In section 86(5), after paragraph (b), insert:

(ba)

must come into force no sooner than 28 days after publication unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement; and

Explanatory note

This Supplementary Order Paper amends the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill to require that special directions commence no earlier than 28 days after publication unless the Minister is satisfied that extraordinary circumstances exist to justify earlier commencement.

It incorporates amendments recommended by the New Zealand Law Society on the basis that adequate notice of a special direction should be given to the public and adequate time should be given to Immigration New Zealand to implement visa changes made by the Minister.

Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill - Amendment paper No 031