Ref:  DOIA 2223-1877

 

Kia ora John , 

  

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 24 February 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following: 

 

I would like to have the following information about the Advance Passenger
Processing (APP) system:

 

1. What is the detail process that the airline staff uses APP system to
check if a passenger is able board a flight for travel to New Zealand?

2. What information is collected from the APP system?

3. What information will the airline staff sees from APP system?

4. How long this information will be kept in the system?

5. If the passenger holds a visa or New Zealand citizen endorsement, will
the airline staff see which types of the visa or citizen endorsement?

6. Will the information collected by the APP system be shared with the
departing port authorities, such as foreign customs. If yes, what
information will be shared?

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request feel free to contact us via email [1][MBIE request email] or
using the contact details below. 

   

Nāku noa, nā 

Ministerial Services 

 

Ngā Pou o te Taumaru 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment  

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140 

 

 

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Dear John,

Thank you for your below request via fyi.org.nz of 24 February 2022.
We are currently processing your request, however we would like to check under Section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982, which provides that a person may make a request where they are:

* a New Zealand citizen; or
* a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
* a person who is in New Zealand; or
* a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
* a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which has a place of business in New Zealand.

MBIE requires more information to establish your compliance with section 12.
An original of any one of the following items is acceptable as a demonstration of your eligibility:

* A recent bill from the company who supplies your power, gas, water, phone or internet services
* Council rates notice
* A letter from the Electoral Office
* Travel itinerary
* Anything from a government agency that includes your name and address
* Unexpired Rental or Tenancy Agreement.

A scanned copy of one of the above can be sent to INZOIAs at mbie.govt.nz

Once MBIE receives this additional information from you, and is satisfied that the requirements of section 12 have been met, we will respond to your request.

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria of section 12, MBIE will still consider your request.

Please respond to us by 3 March 2022 with evidence of your eligibility under the Act.

Regards,

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078

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Tēnā koe John,

Please see attached the response to your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982.

Nāku noa, nā

Emina
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078

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