This notice is the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Exemptions and Conditions for Recognised Seasonal Employer Flights) Notice 2021.

This notice comes into force at 11.59 pm on 3 October 2021.

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In this notice, RSE flight means an international flight that meets the following criteria:

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The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1 have effect according to their terms.

A person who arrives in New Zealand on an aircraft undertaking an RSE flight is exempt from the requirements to comply with the following provisions of the Air Border Order:

An exemption under subclause (1) does not apply if the person fails to comply with the conditions set out in this notice.

An exemption under clause 6(1) for an RSE worker or an aircrew member is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that the person is not a close contact, or a casual contact, because of any last risk event within 14 days before their departure on the aircraft.

For the purposes of this clause, casual contact, close contact, and last risk event have the meanings given by clause 7(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Exemptions and Conditions for Quarantine-free Travel) Notice 2021, except that a reference in that clause to “QFT place” must be read as “RSE place”.

An exemption under clause 6(1) for an RSE worker or an aircrew member is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that, before boarding the aircraft, a statement is made by, or on behalf of, the person confirming that the person meets—

The exemption under clause 6(1)(b) for an RSE worker or an aircrew member is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that, on the person’s arrival in New Zealand, they meet all of the applicable RSE prerequisites.

The exemption under clause 6(1)(b) for an RSE worker or an aircrew member is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that the person—

However, the condition does not require the person to wear a face covering if—

In this clause, face covering means a covering of any type that covers the nose and mouth of a person.

The exemption under clause 6(1)(b) for an RSE worker or an aircrew member is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that, on the person’s arrival in New Zealand, they—

In this clause, relevant official means any of the following persons:

The exemption under clause 6(1)(b) for an RSE worker or an aircrew member is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that the person is not someone who a relevant health professional determines, on the person’s arrival in New Zealand,—

In this clause, relevant health professional means—

The exemption under clause 6(1)(b) for an RSE worker is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that, during the person’s period of self-isolation, their RSE—

In this clause and clauses 15 and 16,—

The exemption under clause 6(1)(b) for an RSE worker is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that, during their period of self-isolation, the person—

In this clause, fellow resident, of an RSE worker, means any other RSE worker who resides together, and shares facilities, with them at their place of self-isolation.

The exemption under clause 6(1)(b) for an RSE worker is subject to the condition set out in this clause.

The condition is that the person reports for, and undergoes, a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for COVID-19 at their place of self-isolation—

In this clause, nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for COVID-19 means a test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral ribonucleic acid using—