completed in English; and

signed by the claimant; and

lodged with a refugee and protection officer.

a current residential address for the claimant:

a current address in New Zealand to which communications relating to the case may be sent, including a fax number if appropriate:

the name of any lawyer or agent authorised to represent the claimant; and

the current postal address of the lawyer or agent referred to in paragraph (c), including a fax number for the lawyer or agent if appropriate.

evidence of the claimant’s identity, including—

evidence of the claimant’s country of origin:

any evidence supporting the claimant’s claim:

any evidence supporting any other potential claim by the claimant under section 129, 130, or 131 of the Act.

a separate form confirming the claim or, as the case may be, the subsequent claim must be completed for, and signed by, each claimant; and

all those forms should be lodged together with a refugee and protection officer.

the claimant’s right to contact a representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (including information about how to exercise that right):

the claimant’s right to contact a lawyer:

the claimant’s right for an independent interpreter engaged by the Department to attend at any interview of the claimant by a refugee and protection officer.

any information about—

any information about whether the claimant has committed a crime against peace, a war crime, or a crime against humanity, as defined in the international instruments drawn up to make provision in respect of such crimes:

any information about whether the claimant has committed a serious non-political crime outside New Zealand before entering New Zealand:

any information about whether the claimant has been guilty of acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

a decision to which this regulation applies; and

the reasons for the decision; and

if applicable, the claimant’s right to appeal against the decision to the Tribunal.

be made in a form approved by the chief executive for the purpose; and

be served on the claimant, or a lawyer or an agent authorised to represent the claimant, by—

the time limit within which an appeal must be lodged; and

the address where an appeal may be lodged; and

the claimant’s right to an oral hearing provided in accordance with section 233(2) of the Act if the claimant lodges an appeal.

be made in a form approved by the chief executive for the purpose; and

be served on the claimant, or a lawyer or agent authorised to represent the claimant, by—

the time limit within which an appeal must be lodged; and

the address where an appeal may be lodged; and

the claimant’s right to an oral hearing provided in accordance with section 233(2) of the Act if the claimant lodges an appeal.

a determination under section 143 of the Act in relation to ceasing to recognise a person as a refugee or a protected person:

a determination under section 145 or 146 of the Act in relation to cancelling the recognition of a person as a refugee or a protected person.

a decision to which this regulation applies; and

the reasons for the decision; and

if applicable, the person’s right to appeal against the decision to the Tribunal.

be made in a form approved by the chief executive for the purpose; and

be served on the person, or a lawyer or an agent authorised to represent the person, by—

the time limit within which an appeal must be lodged; and

the address where an appeal may be lodged; and

the person’s right to an oral hearing provided in accordance with section 233(2) of the Act if the person lodges an appeal.

a determination under section 164(5) of the Act in relation to the matter in section 164(3) of the Act about whether a refugee or a claimant for recognition as a refugee may be deported:

a determination under section 164(5) of the Act in relation to the matter in section 164(4) of the Act about whether a protected person may be deported.

a decision to which this regulation applies; and

the reasons for the decision; and

if applicable, the person’s right to appeal against the decision to the Tribunal.

be made in a form approved by the chief executive for the purpose; and

be served on the person, or a lawyer or an agent authorised to represent the person, by—

the time limit within which an appeal must be lodged; and

the address where an appeal may be lodged; and

the person’s right to an oral hearing provided in accordance with section 233(2) of the Act if the person lodges an appeal.

in the ordinary course of post:

by registered post:

by personal service:

by fax.

at the time of providing that address, notify the officer of a fax number to which communications can be sent, if a fax number is available; and

in a timely manner, notify the officer of any subsequent changes to that fax number.

signed by the officer making the request; and

served on the third party to whom it is addressed by personal service or registered post.

the claimant; or

the person whose recognition as a refugee or a protected person is being investigated.

a refugee and protection officer is to interview a claimant or a person whose recognition as a refugee or a protected person is being investigated; and

the first language of the claimant or the person is not English; and

the refugee and protection officer considers that an independent interpreter is reasonably required for the purpose of conducting an interview of the claimant or the person.

the claimant, or the person whose recognition as a refugee or a protected person is being investigated, requests that an independent interpreter does not attend the interview; and

the refugee and protection officer agrees to the request.