ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Court Registry Officer: ANZSCO code 599213

Court Registry Officer is occupation 599213 in ANZSCO 1.3, the classification Immigration New Zealand uses for most work visas and every Skilled Migrant Category application. It sits at ANZSCO skill level 3, in unit group 5992 Court and Legal Clerks.

ANZSCO code: 599213
Skill level: 3
Unit group: 5992 Court and Legal Clerks
Green List: No

Court Registry Officer: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 3. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Level 4 qualification. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Under the National Occupation List, code 599213 is "Court Registry Officer" at NOL skill level 3: NZQCF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 4/NOL Skill Level 3).

A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.

What does a court registry officer do?

Provides operational support to a court or registry.

Tasks for unit group 5992 Court and Legal Clerks include:

Listing actions for hearing and processing documentation for court actions
Documenting details of court proceedings, actions and decisions
Enforcing the law as an officer of the court by executing court orders such as eviction notices
Serving legal orders and documents such as summonses and subpoenas
Organising jury and witness lists, and summonsing and swearing in juries and witnesses
Maintaining order in court and hearing rooms and adjacent areas
Assisting Solicitors in areas of conveyancing, contracts, common law, probate and other legal practice matters
Satisfying statutory requirements, establishing beneficial entitlements and distributing assets
Maintaining probate and trust files, investing trust funds and administering accounts

Other job titles under ANZSCO 599213

Alternative titles and specialisations from ANZSCO, and job titles Stats NZ lists under the same code:

Court Attendant
Court Officer
Court Usher
Court Orderly

What skill level 3 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule	For this occupation	More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa	Up to 5 years for skill level 1 to 3 roles.	AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English	Required for skill level 3 roles from 1 June 2026, with limited exemptions.	AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa	The skill level 1 to 3 wage threshold applies.	Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway	Open to skill level 1 to 3 occupations, with work experience and pay requirements.	Skilled Work Experience pathway
SMC red and amber lists	Not on either list.	INZ's lists
SMC Trades and Technician pathway	Not on INZ's list of eligible occupations.	INZ's list
Green List	No Green List role is listed under this code.	INZ's Green List

Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.

National Occupation List occupations for ANZSCO 599213

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 599213. Immigration New Zealand accepts a NOL code only for an AEWV or job check, and only for occupations on its published list; for any other visa, use the ANZSCO code.

NOL code	NOL occupation	NOL skill level	INZ accepts for an AEWV
599213	Court Registry Officer	3	Not yet

More about this job in New Zealand

Stats NZ links this occupation to Tahatū, the government careers website, which has more about the work in New Zealand, including pay: Court, local government and licence officer .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Court Registry Officer?

Court Registry Officer is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 599213, in unit group 5992 Court and Legal Clerks. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Court Registry Officer?

ANZSCO skill level 3, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Level 4 qualification. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Is Court Registry Officer on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 599213 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.

Sources: ANZSCO version 1.3, Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0, synced 31 October 2026; National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).