What to do when a Trustee loses capacity: A guide for Family Trusts
A Trustee of my Family Trust has lost capacity – what do I do? Trustees are the people who own the trust assets and manage those assets for the benefit…
Changes To Policy Mean Existing Business Visa Holders May Miss Out When Applying For Residence
There have been some new residence criteria introduced by Immigration New Zealand which may impact on Long Term Business Visa (LTBV) holders. Where there has been a change in policy, immigration have previously allowed applicants on a pathway to residence not to be disadvantaged by new policy. With the present changes, Immigration New Zealand have…
Government Consulting On Reform To Health And Safety Law
The forestry and farming industries continue to be high hazard industries despite their importance to our economy. Each year 1 in 10 workers are harmed and more than 200,000 claims are lodged with ACC. Our current health and safety system is comprised of: The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (“HSE Act); Various supporting…
Update On Proposed Entrepreneur Work Visa
The “Latest News” section on Immigration New Zealand website says full details of the proposed Entrepreneur Work Visa will be made public before March 2014 …please see the following extract: “ What are the details of the new visa? When will more information about this new visa be available? The detailed criteria for the new…
Changes Coming To The Employment Relations Act
Changes coming to the Employment Relations Act – The Employment Relations Bill was recently reported back from select committee and looks likely to pass into law later this year. The Bill is intended to make a number of changes to the 2000 Act, including: Clarifying what an employer must disclose as part of its duty of…
Earthquake-Prone Buildings And The Health And Safety Act
How does this affect you? Under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSEA), employers and owners of buildings which are places of work must identify and manage hazards in the place of work. This includes building-related hazards. Building owners must also meet the requirements of the Building Act 2004. This includes standards for…
Goodbye Long Term Business Visa
December 20th 2013 was the last day for submission of Long Term Business Visa applications. The replacement Visa (to be called Entrepreneur Work Visa) will not be introduced before March 2014. The New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment reported in its December newsletter to members that Immigration New Zealand’s delay in introducing the…
Immigrating To New Zealand As A “Skilled Migrant”?
To apply under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) you must: meet Immigration NZ (INZ) requirements; be aged 55 or under; meet set standards of health and character; speak English (and relatively well). Five Key Steps: 1. The Expression of Interest (EOI) This is the first step towards making an application. If you qualify, you can…