In May 2023 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) commissioned Mike Heron KC to undertake an independent review into out of hours residential compliance visits by Immigration Officers.
The review made 5 recommendations regarding out of hours residential visits, 4 operational recommendations for MBIE/Immigration practice, and 1 for Government to consider regarding legislative change.
MBIE today announced that revisions have been made to the standard operating procedures for kaimahi to use for out of hours compliance visits. These new procedures will support compliance kaimahi to do a full and thorough consideration assessment of all relevant factors when identifying the most appropriate course of action to achieve the outcome sought and maintain the integrity of the Immigration system.
