SM19.15 Effect on points for qualifications (17/12/2003)

1. This section applies to principal applicants whose recognised qualification is required for employment in one of the occupations listed in SM19.5.
2. Such qualifications only qualify for points if the principal applicant:
   1. provides evidence of full registration in that occupation in New Zealand (if full registration is required to practise in New Zealand), or provisional registration (if only provisional registration is required to practise in New Zealand); or
   2. has current skilled employment or an offer of skilled employment (see SM7) in an occupation that does not require registration; or
   3. has post-qualification work experience in an occupation for which registration is not required in New Zealand, and were employed in that occupation for the same or a greater period of time than in an occupation for which registration is required by law in New Zealand.

Note: For teachers, 'provisional' registration includes both 'provisional' and 'subject to confirmation' registration. For medical practitioners, 'probationary' registration is considered to be 'provisional' registration.

Effective 17/12/2003