CER Scenarios

Consider the following scenarios (situations). Decide whether each scenario is

referring to a good or service by circling the correct one. Decide whether the scenario
is more beneficial to New Zealand or Australia and provide a reason for your answer.

1. A local producer in the Bay of Plenty has an orchard where she grows fruit,
including kiwifruit. The majority of the fruit she produces is put for sale on the
Australian market.
Good/Service
More beneficial to: Australia/New Zealand
Reason:
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2. Elei cannot find a job in New Zealand, but a relative has told her that he can give
her a job in Melbourne, Australia. She can travel to Melbourne without a visa
and take the job without having to go through the immigration office.
Good/Service
More beneficial to: Australia/New Zealand
Reason:
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3. John works in Auckland as a car repairman. His current customer needs a special
car part to get his car fixed that John does not have. John orders in the car part
from Australia.
Good/Service
More beneficial to: Australia/New Zealand
Reason:
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4. Roger, from Sydney is visiting his friend Pili in Taumarunui over the Easter break
and school holidays. When Roger arrived, he checked into a motel and rented a
car. On the first Saturday of the school holidays Roger and Pili are going to do
the Tongariro Crossing.
Good/Service
More beneficial to: Australia/New Zealand
Reason:
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5. Erica, who is from Wellington, wants to become a doctor and to do this she
needs to study medicine at University. She decides she will apply to study
medicine at the University of Melbourne in Australia. Since Erica is from New
Zealand, the fees she has to pay for University cost the same as if she was an
Australian student.
Good/Service
More beneficial to: Australia/New Zealand
Reason:
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6. Jackson produces a range of different breakfast cereals in Brisbane, Australia.

These cereals are exported from Australia to be sold on the New Zealand
market.
Good/Service
More beneficial to: Australia/New Zealand
Reason:
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7. Hemi and Moana have decided to move their family from Christchurch, NZ to
the Gold Coast. They have two young children. Due to the CER agreement, it is
fairly easy for the family to get visa’s and enrol their two children in a local
Primary School. In addition, the school fees cost the same amount as it would
cost for an Australian family.
Good/Service
More beneficial to: Australia/New Zealand
Reason:
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