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The maximum penalty for allowing a foreign Sight a passport with a New Zealand
national who is not entitled to work in the Residence class visa
employer’s service to do that work is a fine of Sight an Australian passport
$10,000.
Sight a passport with an Australian
This checklist is to assist you to meet you permanent residence visa or a current
obligations under the Act when confirming a returning resident’s visa
potential employee’s entitlement to work in New
Zealand. Retain copies
Comprehensive guidelines to help you check Did VisaView confirm that this person
work entitlement are also available, along with is entitled to work in New Zealand?
other employment resources The Big 6 and
No. You may not be able to employ this
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person. They should contact the nearest
Immigration New Zealand office to apply for
Is the person you are checking a New
a visa to work in New Zealand.
Zealand citizen?
Yes. Go to ‘Checking New Zealand citizens’ Yes. You can employ this person until the
date specified and in accordance with any
No. Go to ‘Checking non New Zealand conditions stated.
citizens’
Retain copies