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What new compliance expectations, if any, will apply under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by requirement?

Answered Question 37841 (2026)
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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • What new compliance expectations, if any, will apply under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by requirement?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

Cabinet has agreed to introduce a graduated compliance model to address minor, moderate and severe compliance breaches. This change will not come into effect until the second half of 2027, with further work underway to finalise the compliance model.