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Version as at 27 February 2022

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021

(SL 2021/428)

Note

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This order is administered by the Ministry of Health.

This order is made by the Minister for COVID-19 Response under sections 11 and 15(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 in accordance with section 9 of that Act.

1	Title
2	Commencement
	Part 1 Amendments to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020
3	Principal order
4	Clause 3 amended (Purpose)
5	Clause 4 amended (Interpretation)
6	New clauses 6A and 6B inserted
	6A	Managed isolation or quarantine may replace self-isolation
	6B	Director-General may specify matters by notice
7	Part 1 heading replaced
		Part 1 Managed isolation or quarantine
8	Clause 7 replaced (Part applies to relevant persons)
	7	Part applies to relevant persons
8A	Clause 8 amended (Requirements for isolation or quarantine)
8B	Clause 9 replaced (Medical examination and testing requirements in isolation or quarantine)
9	Clause 10 amended (Period of isolation or quarantine)
10	Clause 11 amended (Early end to period of isolation or quarantine for certain people)
10A	Clause 13A amended (Leaving place of isolation or quarantine for purpose of approved event or programme)
11	Clause 14A amended (Designation of relevant persons as fellow residents)
12	Part 1A heading replaced
		Part 1A Self-isolation until day 3 negative test
13	Clause 15B replaced (Part applies to relevant workers)
	15B	Application of this Part
14	Clause 15C revoked (Requirement to notify Ministry of Health)
15	Clause 15D amended (Requirements for self-isolation)
16	Clauses 15DA to 15DC revoked
17	Clause 15E amended (Period of self-isolation)
18	Clause 15F amended (Medical examination and testing)
19	Clause 15G amended (Leaving place of self-isolation)
20	New clause 15GA inserted (Monitoring and testing after period of self-isolation)
	15GA	Monitoring and testing after period of self-isolation
21	Part 1B revoked
22	Part 1C heading replaced
		Part 1C Self-isolation after managed isolation or quarantine
23	Clause 15GL amended (Interpretation)
24	Clause 15GM amended (Application of this subpart)
24A	Clause 15GN amended (Period of self-isolation)
25	Clause 15GO amended (Requirement to notify Ministry of Health)
26	Clause 15GP amended (Requirements for self-isolation)
27	Clause 15GR replaced (Medical examination and testing)
28	Clause 15GS amended (Remaining at place of self-isolation)
29	Clause 15GT replaced (Requirement for other residents)
	15GT	Requirement for other residents
30	New Part 1D inserted
		Part 1D Self-isolation for 7 days
	15HA	Interpretation
		Subpart 1—Requirements for self-isolation
	15HB	Application of this subpart
	15HC	Period of self-isolation
	15HD	Remaining at place of self-isolation and other restrictions
	15HE	Medical examination and testing
	15HF	Monitoring of compliance
	15HG	Leaving place of self-isolation for essential movement
		Subpart 2—Requirement for other residents
	15HI	Requirement for other residents
30A	Clause 16 revoked (Appointment of site managers)
30B	Clause 17 amended (Restriction on entry to MIQF)
30C	Clause 18 amended (Duty to remain at MIQF for risk assessment)
31	Clause 20 amended (Infringement offences)
32	Schedule 1 amended
33	Schedule 2 revoked
	Part 2 Amendment to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order (No 2) 2020
34	Principal order
35	Clause 4 amended (Interpretation)
	Part 3 Amendment to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Required Testing) Order 2020
36	Principal order
37	Schedule 1 amended
	Schedule 1 New Part 6 inserted into Schedule 1 of COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020
	Schedule 2 New Part 2 inserted into Schedule 1 of COVID-19 Public Health Response (Required Testing) Order 2020
	Gazette Information
	Notes

Order

1 Title

This order is the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021.

2 Commencement

This order comes into force as follows:

(a)

clause 10(1) comes into force at 11.59 pm on 16 January 2022:

(b)

the rest of this order comes into force at 11.59 pm on 27 February 2022.

Clause 2: replaced, at 11.58 pm on 16 January 2022, by clause 31 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2).

Part 1 Amendments to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020

3 Principal order

This Part amends the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020.

4 Clause 3 amended (Purpose)

Replace clause 3(a) with:

(a)

setting out the requirements for people who must be isolated or quarantined in a managed isolation or quarantine facility or other place, or who must self-isolate, in accordance with this order (for example, on arrival in New Zealand), including risk-based provision for when isolation or quarantine or self-isolation ends; and

5 Clause 4 amended (Interpretation)

(1)

In clause 4(1), insert in their appropriate alphabetical order:

Air Border Order means the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border) Order 2021

approved sports or cultural group means a group whose members are treated as fellow travellers of each other under clause 9(4) of the Air Border Order

contactless delivery means delivery while maintaining physical distancing from all other persons

country has the meaning given by clause 4 of the Air Border Order

Director-General notice means a notice made under clause 6B

face covering means—

(a)

a face covering of a type specified in a Director-General notice for the purposes of this definition; or

(b)

if no type is specified, a covering of any type that—

(i)

covers the nose and mouth of a person; and

(ii)

is secured to the person’s head by ear loops or a head loop

fellow traveller, of a person,—

(a)

has the meaning given by clause 36(2) of the Air Border Order; but

(b)

in relation to a person self-isolating under this order, includes the other people in an approved sports or cultural group to which the person belongs

medical attendant has the meaning given by clause 4 of the Air Border Order

medical officer of health has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Health Act 1956

place of self-isolation, for a person, has the meaning given by clause 15D, 15GL, or 15HA

security designated aerodrome has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1990

(2)

In clause 4(1), replace definitions as follows:

overseas-based aircrew member means an overseas-based aircrew member as defined by clause 4 of the Air Border Order and to whom Schedule 5 of that order applies

period of self-isolation has the meaning given by clause 15E, 15GL, or 15HC

relevant worker has the meaning given by clause 4 of the Air Border Order

(3)

In clause 4(1), definition of fellow resident,—

(a)

after “of any person”, insert “who is isolated or quarantined in accordance with Part 1”; and

(b)

in paragraph (b)(i), replace “the site manager of the MIQF” with “the chief executive”.

(4)

In clause 4(1), revoke the following definitions:

aircrew member

New Zealand-based aircrew member

site manager.

Clause 5(1) new definition contactless delivery: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 4(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 5(1) new definition face covering: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 4(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 5(1) new definition international aircrew member: revoked, at 11.58 pm on 16 January 2022, by clause 32(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2).

Clause 5(2) new definition aircrew member: revoked, at 11.58 pm on 16 January 2022, by clause 32(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2).

Clause 5(2) new definition overseas-based aircrew member: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 4(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 5(3): replaced, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 4(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 5(4): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 4(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

6 New clauses 6A and 6B inserted

After clause 6, insert:

6A Managed isolation or quarantine may replace self-isolation

(1)

A person who is self-isolating under Part 1A, 1C, or 1D (the relevant self-isolation Part) must instead be isolated or quarantined in accordance with Part 1 in a situation described by subclause (2) or (3).

(2)

One situation is that—

(a)

a medical officer of health or a health protection officer has assessed that—

(i)

the person is at high risk of having COVID-19 or, if the person were to have COVID-19, they would be at high risk of transmitting it; and

(ii)

the risk is not adequately managed by self-isolation under the relevant self-isolation Part; and

(b)

the chief executive has confirmed that there is capacity for the person to be isolated or quarantined.

(3)

Another situation is that—

(a)

the decision maker under clause 15G(e), 15GS(1)(da), or 15HG(1)(f) is satisfied that the person needs to leave to move to a place of isolation or quarantine (for example, for temporary or emergency care while they are sick); and

(b)

the chief executive has confirmed that there is capacity for the person to be isolated or quarantined.

(4)

The person’s period of isolation or quarantine under Part 1—

(a)

has the start time defined by clause 10 (so that any period of self-isolation is counted towards it); and

(b)

ends—

(i)

at the time determined by a medical officer of health or a health protection officer; but

(ii)

no later than the 10th day after their start time, unless the officer is satisfied that—

(A)

the person does not meet the low-risk indicators; or

(B)

the person has received a positive result from any COVID-19 test.

(5)

Despite subclauses (1) to (4), the relevant self-isolation Part again applies to the person instead of Part 1 if a medical officer of health or a health protection officer is satisfied that the basis for applying Part 1 no longer applies.

(6)

To avoid doubt, if the relevant self-isolation Part again applies to the person, their period of self-isolation remains as defined by that Part (so that it ends when it would have even if Part 1 had not applied).

6B Director-General may specify matters by notice

(1)

The Director-General may, by notice, specify anything that this order says may or must be specified by notice.

(2)

A notice made under this clause is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements), unless it applies only to 1 or more named persons, places, or things.

(3)

A notice made under this clause for 1 or more named persons (an individual notice) must be notified in writing to the applicant and any named person or persons.

(4)

A notice, or an amendment to a notice, must be published (for secondary legislation) or notified (for individual exemptions) as soon as practicable after it is made.

(5)

An exemption, or an amendment to an exemption, may come into force before it is published (for secondary legislation) or notified (for individual exemptions) if the Director-General is satisfied that the exemption or amendment should come into force urgently.

(6)

In that case,—

(a)

the effect of the exemption (or amendment) must be publicly announced before it comes into force; and

(b)

the exemption or amendment must be published under the Legislation Act 2019 (for secondary legislation) or notified (for individual exemptions) as soon as practicable after it comes into force.

Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this clause
Publication	The maker must publish it in accordance with the Legislation (Publication) Regulations 2021	LA19 s 74(1)(aa)
Presentation	The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives	LA19 s 114
Disallowance	It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives	LA19 ss 115, 116
This note is not part of the order.

Clause 6 new clause 6A(2): replaced, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

7 Part 1 heading replaced

Replace the Part 1 heading with:

Part 1 Managed isolation or quarantine

8 Clause 7 replaced (Part applies to relevant persons)

Replace clause 7 with:

7 Part applies to relevant persons

This Part applies to a person who is required to be isolated or quarantined in accordance with this Part or this order, whether by or under the Air Border Order, this order, or another enactment (a relevant person).

8A Clause 8 amended (Requirements for isolation or quarantine)

In clause 8(1), after “isolated or quarantined”, insert “in their place of isolation or quarantine”.

Clause 8A: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 6 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

8B Clause 9 replaced (Medical examination and testing requirements in isolation or quarantine)

Replace clause 9 with:

9 Medical examination and testing

During their period of isolation or quarantine, a relevant person must do the following as directed by a medical officer of health or a health protection officer:

(a)

undergo medical examination and testing for COVID-19 at the times, and using the methods, directed; and

(b)

report for medical examination and testing if directed; and

(c)

report the results of the testing to the Ministry of Health if directed.

Clause 8B: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 6 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

9 Clause 10 amended (Period of isolation or quarantine)

(1)

In clause 10(1)(b), replace “20th day” with “28th day”.

(2)

Replace clause 10(5) and (6) with:

(5)

The chief executive may, at the request of the person or someone acting on their behalf, authorise the person’s period of isolation or quarantine to end up to 7 days later than it would otherwise end under this clause.

Clause 9(1): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 9(2) new clause 10(5): replaced, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 7(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

10 Clause 11 amended (Early end to period of isolation or quarantine for certain people)

(1)

In clause 11(2), replace “3 hours” with “6 hours”.

(1A)

In clause 11(2), replace “the site manager” with “the chief executive”.

(2)

Replace clause 11(3) with:

(3)

Subclause (4) applies to a person who is scheduled to depart from New Zealand during the period under clause 10(1) (a scheduled departer), other than a person who arrived in New Zealand as—

(a)

an overseas-based aircrew member; or

(b)

a medical attendant.

(3)

Replace clause 11(4A)(b) with:

(b)

is not ordinarily resident in New Zealand and arrived in New Zealand as a medical attendant.

(4)

Revoke clause 11(4D) and the heading above it.

(5)

Revoke clause 11(6) and (7) and the heading above them.

Clause 10(1A): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 8 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 10(2): replaced, at 11.58 pm on 16 January 2022, by clause 33(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2).

Clause 10(3): replaced, at 11.58 pm on 16 January 2022, by clause 33(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2).

10A Clause 13A amended (Leaving place of isolation or quarantine for purpose of approved event or programme)

Replace clause 13A(3) with:

(3)

Clause 8(3) and (4) does not apply to the person while they have left their room in accordance with subclause (1).

Clause 10A: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 9 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

11 Clause 14A amended (Designation of relevant persons as fellow residents)

(1)

In clause 14A(1),—

(a)

replace “The site manager of an MIQF” with “The chief executive”; and

(b)

in paragraph (b), replace “the site manager” with “the chief executive”.

(2)

Revoke clause 14A(2).

Clause 11(1): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 10 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

12 Part 1A heading replaced

Replace the Part 1A heading with:

Part 1A Self-isolation until day 3 negative test

13 Clause 15B replaced (Part applies to relevant workers)

Replace clause 15B with:

15B Application of this Part

This Part applies to a person who is required to self-isolate in accordance with this Part, whether by or under the Air Border Order, this order, or another enactment.

14 Clause 15C revoked (Requirement to notify Ministry of Health)

Revoke clause 15C.

15 Clause 15D amended (Requirements for self-isolation)

(1)

In clause 15D(1), replace “A relevant worker” with “The person”.

(2)

In clause 15D(2), replace “notified to the Ministry of Health as their place of self-isolation” with “whose details are provided under clause 25 of the Air Border Order (the place of self-isolation)”.

(3)

In clause 15D(4)(b), replace “the relevant worker’s or another person’s” with “any person’s”.

16 Clauses 15DA to 15DC revoked

Revoke clauses 15DA to 15DC.

17 Clause 15E amended (Period of self-isolation)

In clause 15E, replace “A relevant worker’s” with “The person’s”.

18 Clause 15F amended (Medical examination and testing)

Replace clause 15F(1) with:

(1)

The person must do the following, after at least 48 hours have passed since the time and date of their arrival in New Zealand, as required by a Director-General notice:

(a)

undergo medical examination and testing for COVID-19 at the times, and using the methods, specified; and

(b)

report for medical examination and testing if required; and

(c)

report the results of the testing to the Ministry of Health if required.

Clause 18: replaced, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 11 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

19 Clause 15G amended (Leaving place of self-isolation)

(1)

In clause 15G, replace “A relevant worker is permitted to leave the accommodation notified to the Ministry of Health as” with “The person, during their period of self-isolation, is permitted to leave”.

(2)

In clause 15G(e), replace “another place for” with “a place of”.

20 New clause 15GA inserted (Monitoring and testing after period of self-isolation)

After clause 15G, insert:

15GA Monitoring and testing after period of self-isolation

(1)

The person must comply with this clause from the end of their period of self-isolation until 14 days after the time and date of their arrival in New Zealand.

(2)

They must monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19.

(3)

If they have any symptom of COVID-19, they must undergo medical examination and testing for COVID-19.

(4)

They must immediately report to the Ministry of Health a positive result that they receive from any COVID-19 test.

(5)

In this clause, symptoms of COVID-19 means a symptom of COVID-19 that is specified by a Director-General notice under clause 26 of the Air Border Order.

Clause 20 heading: amended, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 12(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 20 new clause 15GA (former clause 15GAA): renumbered, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 12(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

21 Part 1B revoked

Revoke Part 1B.

22 Part 1C heading replaced

Replace the Part 1C heading with:

Part 1C Self-isolation after managed isolation or quarantine

23 Clause 15GL amended (Interpretation)

(1)

In clause 15GL, replace the definition of day 9 with:

day 5, for a person, means the 5th day after their start time under clause 10

(2)

In clause 15GL, definition of period of self-isolation under this Part,—

(a)

delete “under this Part”; and

(b)

replace “clause 15GM” with “clause 15GM(1)”.

Clause 23(1): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 13 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

24 Clause 15GM amended (Application of this subpart)

(1)

In clause 15GM,—

(a)

replace “report for, and undergo,” with “undergo, or have undergone,”; and

(b)

replace “day 9” with “day 5”.

(2)

In clause 15GM, insert as subclause (2):

(2)

This subpart again applies to a person in the situation described by clause 6A(5).

Clause 24(1): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 14 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

24A Clause 15GN amended (Period of self-isolation)

In clause 15GN, replace “day 9” with “day 5”.

Clause 24A: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 15 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

25 Clause 15GO amended (Requirement to notify Ministry of Health)

In clause 15GO(2)(b), replace “or temporary or emergency care under clause 15GS(d)” with “under clause 15GS(1)(d)”.

26 Clause 15GP amended (Requirements for self-isolation)

(1)

In clause 15GP(3) and (4), after “Ministry of Health”, insert “or other government agency”.

(2)

Replace clause 15GP(5) with:

(5)

They must not permit anyone to enter their place of self-isolation except—

(a)

another person who lives there; or

(b)

a fellow traveller; or

(c)

someone who needs to enter—

(i)

for contactless delivery of goods while wearing a face covering; or

(ii)

to preserve or protect any person’s life, health, or safety in an emergency; or

(iii)

to provide any home-help services (excluding cleaning services) for persons who require assistance because of sickness or disability.

(6)

[Revoked]

Clause 26(2) new clause 15GP(6): revoked, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 16 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

27 Clause 15GR replaced (Medical examination and testing)

Replace clause 15GR with:

15GR Medical examination and testing

The person must do the following as directed by a medical officer of health or a health protection officer:

(a)

undergo medical examination and testing for COVID-19 using the methods directed—

(i)

on day 5, unless they have already undergone the medical examination and testing on that day while in an MIQF; and

(ii)

at any other time during their period of self-isolation that is directed; and

(b)

report for medical examination and testing if directed; and

(c)

report the results of the testing to the Ministry of Health if directed.

Clause 27: replaced, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 17 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

28 Clause 15GS amended (Remaining at place of self-isolation)

(1)

After clause 15GS(1)(a), insert:

(aa)

to do any outdoor exercise in the neighbourhood of their place of self-isolation (but not at any shared exercise facility, such as a swimming pool); or

(2)

In clause 15GS(1)(b), (e), and (f), delete “under this Part”.

(3)

Replace clause 15GS(1)(d) with:

(d)

if they need to leave to move to another place of self-isolation in order to preserve their own or another person’s life, health, or safety; or

(da)

if the chief executive is satisfied, based on the advice of a suitably qualified health practitioner, that the person needs to leave to move to a place of isolation or quarantine (for example, for temporary or emergency care while the person is sick); or

(4)

After clause 15GS(2), insert:

(3)

The person must wear a face covering at all times when not at their place of self-isolation, except when exercising.

29 Clause 15GT replaced (Requirement for other residents)

Replace clause 15GT with:

15GT Requirement for other residents

Any other person who lives at a person’s place of self-isolation must not permit anyone to enter the place of self-isolation except as permitted by subpart 1.

30 New Part 1D inserted

After clause 15GU, insert:

Part 1D Self-isolation for 7 days

15HA Interpretation

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

period of self-isolation, for a person, has the meaning given by clause 15HC

place of self-isolation, for a person, means the residence or other accommodation whose details are provided under clause 25 of the Air Border Order.

Subpart 1—Requirements for self-isolation

15HB Application of this subpart

This subpart applies to a person who is required to self-isolate in accordance with this Part, whether by or under the Air Border Order, this order, or another enactment.

15HC Period of self-isolation

(1)

The person’s period of self-isolation is the period—

(a)

commencing as soon as practicable after they arrive in New Zealand; and

(b)

ending—

(i)

7 days after the time and date of their arrival in New Zealand, if the person receives a negative result from the final COVID-19 test they are required to undergo by this Part; but

(ii)

no later than 14 days after the time and date of their arrival in New Zealand.

(2)

However, if the person is scheduled to depart from New Zealand during the period under subclause (1), their period of self-isolation ends 12 hours before their scheduled departure as long as they leave their place of self-isolation only to travel to the place of departure and depart accordingly.

(3)

If subclause (2) applies, the person must comply with any directions of the chief executive (given on the advice of a medical officer of health or a health protection officer) relating to their travel to the place of departure.

15HD Remaining at place of self-isolation and other restrictions

(1)

The person must comply with the requirements of this clause throughout their period of self-isolation.

(2)

They must remain at their place of self-isolation, except as permitted by this subpart.

(3)

They must have cell-phone coverage, a landline number, or access to the Internet to enable contact with the Ministry of Health or other government agency if required.

(4)

They must have access to a place that the Ministry of Health or other government agency recognises as a community testing centre or other testing place for COVID-19 that enables them to report for, and undergo, medical examination and testing for COVID-19 as required by this subpart.

(5)

They must not permit anyone to enter their place of self-isolation except—

(a)

another person who lives there; or

(b)

a fellow traveller; or

(c)

someone who needs to enter—

(i)

for contactless delivery of goods while wearing a face covering; or

(ii)

to preserve or protect any person’s life, health, or safety in an emergency; or

(iii)

to provide any home-help services (excluding cleaning services) for persons who require assistance because of sickness or disability.

15HE Medical examination and testing

During their period of self-isolation, the person must do the following as required by a Director-General notice:

(a)

undergo medical examination and testing for COVID-19 at the times, and using the methods, specified; and

(b)

report for medical examination and testing if required; and

(c)

report the results of the testing to the Ministry of Health if required.

15HF Monitoring of compliance

The person must comply with any requirements for monitoring that ensure that they comply with the requirements for medical examination and testing under clause 15HE, as directed by a Director-General notice.

15HG Leaving place of self-isolation for essential movement

(1)

The person is permitted to leave their place of self-isolation—

(a)

to report for, and undergo, medical examination and testing required by this subpart; or

(b)

to do any outdoor exercise in the neighbourhood of their place of self-isolation (but not at any shared exercise facility, such as a swimming pool); or

(c)

to access an essential health service for treatment that cannot be deferred until after their period of self-isolation; or

(d)

to attend any court, tribunal, New Zealand Parole Board hearing, or other judicial institution that they are required to attend by that institution; or

(e)

if they need to leave to move to another place of self-isolation in order to preserve their own or another person’s life, health, or safety; or

(f)

(g)

to visit a dying relative who is not expected to live beyond the person’s period of self-isolation; or

(h)

to visit the body of a relative before a funeral or tangihanga, if they will not be able to visit the body after their period of self-isolation; or

(i)

to physically train, or to rehearse, with their approved sports or cultural group.

(2)

However, subclause (1)(g) and (h) do not permit the person to attend a funeral or tangihanga.

(3)

When travelling from their place of self-isolation to any other place to undertake an activity permitted under subclause (1), the person must—

(a)

travel—

(i)

by a private means of transport, either alone or only with a person who lives at the same place of self-isolation; or

(ii)

by walking alone; or

(iii)

if it is not practicable to comply with subparagraph (i) or (ii), in a manner specified in a Director-General notice; and

(b)

return directly to their place of self-isolation afterwards.

(4)

The person must wear a face covering at all times while undertaking an activity permitted under subclause (1), except when exercising (including training or rehearsing with an approved sports or cultural group).

15HH Leaving place of self-isolation for permitted work and permitted work travel

(1)

The person is permitted to leave their place of self-isolation to undertake—

(a)

permitted work in accordance with Part 2 of the Permitted Work Order; or

(b)

permitted work travel in accordance with clause 17 of the Permitted Work Order.

(2)

For the purposes of this clause, Part 2 of the Permitted Work Order applies to the person, and any business or service, as if the person were an eligible worker under clause 15 of that order.

(3)

In this clause,—

permitted work and permitted work travel have the meanings given by clause 14 of the Permitted Work Order

Permitted Work Order means the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Order 2022.

Subpart 2—Requirement for other residents

15HI Requirement for other residents

Any other person who lives at a person’s place of self-isolation must not permit anyone to enter the place of self-isolation except as permitted by subpart 1.

Clause 30 new clause 15HC(2): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 30 new clause 15HC(3): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 30 new clause 15HD(5)(c)(i): amended, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 30 new clause 15HE: replaced, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 30 new clause 15HG heading: replaced, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 30 new clause 15HG(3): replaced, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(5) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 30 new clause 15HG(4): inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(5) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 30 new clause 15HH: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(7) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 30 new clause 15HI (former clause 15HH): renumbered, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 18(6) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

30A Clause 16 revoked (Appointment of site managers)

Revoke clause 16.

Clause 30A: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

30B Clause 17 amended (Restriction on entry to MIQF)

In clause 17(1)(a), replace “the site manager” with “the chief executive”.

Clause 30B: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

30C Clause 18 amended (Duty to remain at MIQF for risk assessment)

In clause 18(1) and (2), replace “the site manager” with “the chief executive”.

Clause 30C: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

31 Clause 20 amended (Infringement offences)

(1)

In clause 20(1), replace “clause 8, 15D, 17, or 18” with “clause 8, 15D, 15F, 15GP(2) or (5), 15GR, 15HD(2) or (5), 15HE, 17, or 18”.

(2)

In clause 20(2)(a), replace “clause 8, 15D, or 18” with “clause 8, 15D, 15F, 15GP(2) or (5), 15GR, 15HD(2) or (5), 15HE, or 18”.

Clause 31(1): amended, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 20(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Clause 31(2): amended, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 20(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

32 Schedule 1 amended

In Schedule 1,—

(a)

insert the Part set out in Schedule 1 of this order as the last Part; and

(b)

make all necessary consequential amendments.

33 Schedule 2 revoked

Revoke Schedule 2.

Part 2 Amendment to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order (No 2) 2020

34 Principal order

This Part amends the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order (No 2) 2020.

35 Clause 4 amended (Interpretation)

In clause 4(1), replace the definition of exempt crew member with:

exempt crew member means a crew member who is not required by another COVID-19 order to be isolated or quarantined in accordance with the Isolation and Quarantine Order

Part 3 Amendment to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Required Testing) Order 2020

36 Principal order

This Part amends the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Required Testing) Order 2020.

37 Schedule 1 amended

In Schedule 1,—

(a)

insert the Part set out in Schedule 2 of this order as the last Part; and

(b)

make all necessary consequential amendments.

Schedule 1 New Part 6 inserted into Schedule 1 of COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020

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Schedule 1 heading: amended, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 21(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Part 6 Provisions relating to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021

14 Certain people in managed isolation or quarantine when Amendment Order commences

(1)

This clause applies to a person who—

(a)

is subject to Part 1 of this order immediately before 11.59 pm on 27 February 2022; but

(b)

if they had arrived in New Zealand immediately at or after that time, would have been subject to Part 1D of this order.

(2)

The person must self-isolate in accordance with Part 1D instead of being isolated or quarantined in accordance with Part 1.

(3)

To avoid doubt, the person’s period of self-isolation under Part 1D is as defined by clause 15HC (so that any period of isolation or quarantine is counted towards it).

(4)

However, the chief executive may instead authorise the person to remain isolated or quarantined in accordance with Part 1 (for example, if an individual or group is unable to self-isolate in accordance with Part 1D), but only for the period of self-isolation that would apply under Part 1D.

(5)

[Revoked]

15 Potential increase in period of isolation or quarantine does not apply to person already in isolation or quarantine

The amendment to clause 10(1)(b) of this order made by the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 does not apply to a person who is subject to Part 1 of this order immediately before 11.59 pm on 27 February 2022.

16 Allowing for co-ordinated, orderly, and proportionate departure from MIQF

(1)

This clause applies to a person who, immediately before 11.59 pm on 27 February 2022, is subject to Part 1 of this order and in an MIQF.

(2)

The chief executive may, for the purpose of preventing, and limiting the risk of, the outbreak or spread of COVID-19, require the person to remain in the MIQF after they would otherwise have ceased to be subject to Part 1 of this order, for as long as is reasonably necessary to enable a co-ordinated, orderly, and proportionate departure from the MIQF.

(3)

In that case, the person remains subject to Part 1 of this order, and their period of isolation or quarantine continues, until the earlier of the following:

(a)

the time when the chief executive directs that they are no longer required to remain in the MIQF:

(b)

11.59 pm on 2 March 2022.

(4)

This clause ceases to apply at 11.59 pm on 2 March 2022.

Schedule 1 new Part 6 (former Part 4): renumbered, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 21(2)(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Schedule 1 new clause 14 (former clause 11): renumbered, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 21(2)(b) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Schedule 1 new clause 14(1)(a): amended, at 11.58 pm on 16 January 2022, by clause 34(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2).

Schedule 1 new clause 14(1)(b): amended, at 11.58 pm on 16 January 2022, by clause 34(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2).

Schedule 1 new clause 14(4): amended, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 21(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Schedule 1 new clause 14(5): revoked, at 11.58 pm on 16 January 2022, by clause 34(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2).

Schedule 1 new clause 15: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 21(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Schedule 1 new clause 16: inserted, at 11.58 pm on 27 February 2022, by clause 21(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48).

Schedule 2 New Part 2 inserted into Schedule 1 of COVID-19 Public Health Response (Required Testing) Order 2020

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Part 2 Provisions relating to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021

1 People who start and stop being aircrew on international flights

(1)

This clause applies to an aircrew member who arrives in New Zealand by an international flight on an aircraft on which they worked or for which they were identified as a crew member on the crew manifest.

(2)

If it is the first such flight for which the aircrew member is subject to clause 7(1) of this order, they must undergo the testing and medical examination required by that subclause within 72 hours after their arrival.

(3)

If it is the last such flight for which the aircrew member is subject to clause 7(1) of this order, they must undergo the testing and medical examination required by that subclause twice after their arrival (at the intervals required by the subclause).

Dated at Wellington this 21st day of December 2021.

Hon Chris Hipkins,
Minister for COVID-19 Response.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 21 December 2021.

Notes

1 General

This is a consolidation of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.

2 Legal status

A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.

Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.

3 Editorial and format changes

The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.

4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021 Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/48)

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Air Border and Isolation and Quarantine) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/2): Part 4

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COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2021

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Contents

Order

1 Title

2 Commencement

(a)

(b)

Part 1 Amendments to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020

3 Principal order

4 Clause 3 amended (Purpose)

(a)

5 Clause 4 amended (Interpretation)

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

6 New clauses 6A and 6B inserted

6A Managed isolation or quarantine may replace self-isolation

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(A)

(B)

6B Director-General may specify matters by notice

(a)

(b)

7 Part 1 heading replaced

Part 1 Managed isolation or quarantine

8 Clause 7 replaced (Part applies to relevant persons)

7 Part applies to relevant persons

8A Clause 8 amended (Requirements for isolation or quarantine)

8B Clause 9 replaced (Medical examination and testing requirements in isolation or quarantine)

9 Medical examination and testing

(a)

(b)

(c)

9 Clause 10 amended (Period of isolation or quarantine)

10 Clause 11 amended (Early end to period of isolation or quarantine for certain people)

(a)

(b)

(b)

10A Clause 13A amended (Leaving place of isolation or quarantine for purpose of approved event or programme)

11 Clause 14A amended (Designation of relevant persons as fellow residents)

(a)

(b)

12 Part 1A heading replaced

Part 1A Self-isolation until day 3 negative test

13 Clause 15B replaced (Part applies to relevant workers)

15B Application of this Part

14 Clause 15C revoked (Requirement to notify Ministry of Health)

15 Clause 15D amended (Requirements for self-isolation)

16 Clauses 15DA to 15DC revoked

17 Clause 15E amended (Period of self-isolation)

18 Clause 15F amended (Medical examination and testing)

(a)

(b)

(c)

19 Clause 15G amended (Leaving place of self-isolation)

20 New clause 15GA inserted (Monitoring and testing after period of self-isolation)

15GA Monitoring and testing after period of self-isolation

21 Part 1B revoked

22 Part 1C heading replaced

Part 1C Self-isolation after managed isolation or quarantine

23 Clause 15GL amended (Interpretation)

(a)

(b)