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Briefing to seek the Minister's agreement to move to a new scheme that charges for non-standard MIQ arrangments (such as training sports teams) and to provide clarity around costs to affected groups.
PDF, 1.6MB, 10 pages
Aide Memore with relevant background on the group allocation, out-of-cycle group request, the Trans-Tasman transit border exception, and talking points to support discussion at the Border Exceptions Ministerial Group meeting on 1 June 2021.
PDF, 367KB, 8 pages
The Bay Plaza began operating as a Managed Isolation Facility on 13 July 2020 and was a valued part of our managed isolation facilities. We thank the management and staff for their professionalism, care and attention in looking after returnees. Following a review of the Bay Plaza's ventilation system in early 2021 operational capacity was reduced to 32 rooms. This was not a reflection on its ability to function as a hotel, or on its ability to continue safely operating as a managed isolation facility as the risk presented by ventilation systems in managed isolation facilities had been assessed by health experts as low.
PDF, 1.9MB, 14 pages
Briefing about work underway to prepare further advice on options to improve utilisation of MIQ, including on immigration border settings which would increase travellers to New Zealand.
PDF, 2MB, 12 pages
Briefing to seek the Minister's approval for updating the MIQ group allocation criteria so it continues to be fit for purpose.
PDF, 1.5MB, 7 pages
Briefing to provide industry with clear expectations about timeliness and processes for the implementation of the upcoming Recognised Seasoned Employer (RSE) worker border exception.
PDF, 1.4MB, 7 pages
This is Consumer Protection’s quarter three (Q3) report covering data from 1 January – 31 March 2022. The report presents information on the issues that consumers contacted the MBIE service centre about, and any change from the previous quarter. Consumer enquiries reported to the Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) are also presented.
PDF, 1.4MB, 20 pages
Briefing to provide material to support the engagement with union leaders, which includes: overview of union engagement, update on vaccine rollout, next steps with those who remain unvaccinated, progress on employment levers and copies of recent documents provided to MIQ and border worker families with information on the vaccination process.
PDF, 2.2MB, 23 pages
Aide Memoire on the update on the response to recent cases, capacity and quarantine free travel with Australia.
PDF, 316KB, 3 pages
Aide Memoire on a new approach to voucher releases in the MIAS system, which will allow travellers to secure vouchers up to six months in advance.
PDF, 1.1MB, 5 pages
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