E7.15 Potentially prejudicial information

In accordance with the principles of fairness and natural justice set out in the Administration chapter (see A1), applicants will be given the opportunity to comment before a decision is made on the basis of any potentially prejudicial information (PPI).

E7.15.1 Applicants outside New Zealand

For the purpose of assessing an application for a temporary entry class visa from an applicant who is outside New Zealand, PPI is factual information or material that:

1. was not obtained from the applicant or their agent; and
2. is not publicly available, or that the applicant is not necessarily aware of; and
3. will or may adversely affect the outcome of an application; and
4. the applicant has not previously had an opportunity to comment on.

Note: For the avoidance of doubt, an ‘agent’ is any person or organisation who is acting on behalf of the applicant with respect to the visa application and may include student agents, licensed immigration advisers, lawyers, travel agents or family members. Where there are multiple applicants in an application, the principal applicant (or their agent) is considered the agent representing the non-principal applicants.

E7.15.5 Applicants in New Zealand

For the purpose of assessing an application for a temporary entry class visa from an applicant who is in New Zealand, PPI is factual information or material that will or may adversely affect the outcome of an application.

Effective 25/09/2023