Ref: 2223-1919

 

Dear A KS,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 28^th February 2023 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘Please provide the following information

 

1:- Please provide a copy of the User Guide or operational guide and any
other relevant guides, SOPs, emails, or documents in any form PPT PDF DOC
that the INZ Health Assessment process refers to while checking and
deciding the next course of action when the visa applicant provides
medical test results. Please provide information for health assessment
process and guidelines for the SMC and parent residency category.

 

2:- Please provide the copy of the operational document and any other
relevant guides, SOPs, emails, or documents in any form tthat INZ health
team checks before referring the case to the medical assessor for SMC and
parent residency categories.

 

I can find these resources but I’m looking for detailed  guides

 

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https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

3:- Please provide the copy of the User Guide and any other relevant
guides, SOPs, emails, or documents in any form that is checkled by the
medical assessors to provide an opinion if an applicant ia ASH or ASH with
conditions. ( as mentioned on the INZ website that I have provided above )
.The INZ operational manual mentions some conditions but my request is for
operational documents used by assessors that may have a detailed info for
their decision making for acute and chronic medical conditions for SMC and
parent residency categories.’

 

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, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Ministerial Services

Corporate, Governance and Information  |   Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

 

 

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Dear A KS,

Thank you for below request for information under the Official Information Act 1982.

To respond to your request accordingly, we need to clarify the following:

- Please clarify if you are requesting the most recent, current and up to date Health Assessments SOPs and guides.
If no, please specify the timeframe of your request (for example, between xxx and xxx dates)

- You requested emails related to health assessment processes in each question of your request. Please specify the timeframe (for example, between xxx and xxx dates).

Please note that some parts of your request may be refused under section 18(f) of the Act as the information requested cannot be made available without substantial collation or research.

Please respond to this clarification request by 10 March 2023.
Please note any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response (see section [15(1AA) of the Act).

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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Kia Ora A KS,

Thank you for the below request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) dated 28 February 2023.

This letter is to advise you the Ministry has decided to grant your request. However, it will take us some time to prepare this information for release.

We will send you the information requested as soon as it is ready and without undue delay.
Please note that some information will be withheld under the relevant withholding sections of the Official Information Act 1982.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nzor freephone 0800 802 602.

Nâku noa, nâ

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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Dear A KS,

 

Please see attached the response, part 1 out of 3 to your request for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

 

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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Dear A KS,

 

Please see attached the response, part 2 out of 3 to your request for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

 

Emina

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

From: INZ OIAs
Sent: Monday, 3 April 2023 11:04 am
To: [FOI #21945 email]
Cc: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: Response Part 1 out of 3 - DOIA 2223-1919 - A KS - HAT guidelines
and SOPs [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

 

 

Dear A KS,

 

Please see attached the response, part 1 out of 3 to your request for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

 

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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Dear A KS,

 

Please see attached the response, part 3 out of 3 to your request for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

 

Emina

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

From: INZ OIAs
Sent: Monday, 3 April 2023 11:06 am
To: [FOI #21945 email]
Cc: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Response Part 2 out of 3 - DOIA 2223-1919 - A KS - HAT
guidelines and SOPs [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

 

Dear A KS,

 

Please see attached the response, part 2 out of 3 to your request for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

 

Emina

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

From: INZ OIAs
Sent: Monday, 3 April 2023 11:04 am
To: [1][FOI #21945 email]
Cc: Ministerial Services <[2][email address]>
Subject: Response Part 1 out of 3 - DOIA 2223-1919 - A KS - HAT guidelines
and SOPs [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

 

 

Dear A KS,

 

Please see attached the response, part 1 out of 3 to your request for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

 

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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