25 June 2026
Ref: DOIA-REQ-0034145
Winnie
Email: [FYI request #34727 email]
Tēnā koe Winnie
Thank you for your request which was transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) from the Ministry of Justice on 5 June 2026. Under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act), you requested the following information:
Please deal with the fol owing 2 parts separately.
Part 1: Provisions in the 2009 Immigration Bil concerning acting otherwise than in good faith
The scope of this part is limited to the parts concerning acting otherwise than in good faith in the
relevant provisions inserted into or amended in the Immigration Bil by Supplementary Order
Paper No 32 on 15 September 2009.
This request covers the relevant Immigration Bil provisions and their corresponding provisions in
the Immigration Act 2009 after enactment, including clauses 125, 130, 176C and 178 of the
Immigration Bil , and sections 134, 140, 197 and 200 of the Immigration Act 2009.
Please provide official information held by the Ministry of Justice showing whether the provisions
within the above limited scope were subject to a New Zealand Bil of Rights Act 1990 consistency
review, analysis relating to section 7 of that Act, a Human Rights Act 1993 review, a human rights
assessment, or a discrimination assessment.
Where such a review, analysis, or assessment took place, please provide the corresponding review,
analysis, or assessment material.
Part 2: Provisions or proposals concerning bad faith or acting otherwise than in good faith in
Parliamentary Paper J.24
The scope of this part is limited to the parts concerning bad faith or acting otherwise than in good
faith in Parliamentary Paper J.24: Proposed policy additions to the Immigration (Enhanced Risk
Management) Amendment Bil and in the policy proposals described in J.24.
Please provide official information held by the Ministry of Justice showing whether the provisions
or proposals within the above limited scope were subject to a New Zealand Bil of Rights Act 1990
consistency review, analysis relating to section 7 of that Act, a Human Rights Act 1993 review, a
human rights assessment, or a discrimination assessment.
Where such a review, analysis, or assessment took place, please provide the corresponding review,
analysis, or assessment material.
I am writing to advise you that MBIE wil provide a response but needs to extend the time available to
answer your request. MBIE’s response wil be sent to you no later than 29 July 2026.
The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such
that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contact
[email address].
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our decision to extend the
time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Stacey O’Dowd
Manager Immigration (Border & Funding) Policy
Employment, Skills and Immigration Policy