Carrier portal

Infringement types

The infringement types in this portal are derived from the carrier infringement offences outlined in the Immigration Act 2009 and their corresponding carrier obligations.

The table below demonstrates how the types relate to the relevant sections of the Act.

Category (in portal) Infringement type Short form (in portal)

Immigration Act, Carrier info regs reference

Offence Obligation
APP problem Failed to obtain and provide any APP information – Electronically Identified No APP – (electronic) S 349(1)(a), 96(2), Reg 4
APP problem Failed to obtain and provide any APP information – Identified on arrival No APP – (on arrival) S 349(1)(a), 96(2), Reg 4
APP problem Failed to obtain and provide correct APP information – Electronically Identified Incorrect APP – (electronic) S 349(1)(a), 96(2), Reg 4
APP problem Failed to obtain and provide correct APP information – Identified on arrival Incorrect APP – (on arrival) S 349(1)(a), 96(2), Reg 4
Ignored Directive Failed to comply with boarding directive from immigration officer Ignored INZ directive S 349(1) (c) 97(2), 97(1) (b) (c)
Ignored Directive Failed to comply with Board with Outward Ticket directive Ignored OWT Directive S 349(1) (c) 97(2), 97(1) (b) (c)
Ignored Directive Failed to comply with Do Not Board Directive Ignored Deny Board S 349(1) (c) 97(2), 97(1) (b) (c)
Ignored Directive Uplifted before boarding decision made Ignored Manual Directive S 349(1)(b) S97 (1)
No documentation Uplifted with no visa or endorsement No Visa S 349(2)(a), 101 (1)(a) & Reg 5
No documentation Uplifted with no passport or certificate of identity No TD S 349(2)(a), 101 (1)(a) & Reg 5