17 June 2025
Alex W
[FYI request #31195 email]
File No: DOIA-REQ-0015417
Tēnā koe Alex,
I refer to your request(s) under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) received on 3 June 2025
requesting the following information from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(Ministry):
“As responded by INZ, there wil be a new guideline for Hepatitis B medical assessor on
residency visa. I wonder if the new guideline for hepatitis B is already in effective. If yes, can
you please provide the guideline? If no, when is it going to be in effective (any approximate
timeframe)?”.
Our Response
The updated medical assessor guidelines for Hepatitis B are stil under development and have not
yet been finalised or implemented. However, we acknowledge your interest in this matter and wil
ensure that a copy of the guideline is provided to you once it has been finalised and implemented.
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.nz or freephone 0800
802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please contact
[email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Richard Owen
General Manager – Immigration Risk and Border
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment