Explanatory note
This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
Regulation 4(1), which comes into force on 18 December 2020, amends regulation 9A(1)(aa) of the principal regulations to enable a person who is in, and intends to travel from, a COVID-19 safe travel zone to apply for a temporary entry class visa, whether or not that person is exempt from the requirement to be isolated or quarantined.
Regulation 4(2), which comes into force on 8 February 2021, extends, for a period of 3 months ending at the close of 7 May 2021, the suspension (with limited exceptions) of the ability of all persons who are outside New Zealand to apply for a temporary entry class visa.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.
Date of notification in Gazette: 17 December 2020.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.