A18.1 Persons exempt from licensing

See also Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 s 11

The following persons are exempt from the requirement to be licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007:

1. a person who provides immigration advice in an informal or family context only, where the advice is not provided systematically or for a fee;
2. a Member of Parliament or their staff who provides immigration advice as part of their employment agreement;
3. a foreign diplomat or consular staff accorded protection as such under the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 or the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971;
4. an employee of the New Zealand public service who provides immigration advice within the scope of their employment agreement;
5. a lawyer who holds a current practising certificate as a barrister or as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand;
6. a person employed by or working as a volunteer for a New Zealand community law centre where at least one lawyer is on the employing body of the community law centre or is employed by or working as a volunteer for the community law centre in a supervisory capacity;
7. a person employed by or working as a volunteer for a New Zealand citizens advice bureau; and
8. a person who provided immigration advice offshore in relation to applications or potential applications for student visas only.

Effective 29/11/2010