Section 61 of the Immigration Act 2009 grants the Minister of Immigration the right to issue a visa at his or her "absolute discretion". This means that the decision maker is not required to consider the request, and if they do consider the request, they are not required to give any reasons if they refuse the request. This power to grant a visa is delegated to immigration officers. Normally requests for a visa under Section 61 are made to Immigration New Zealand.1