N1.1 Obligation of transit passenger

See also Immigration Act 2009 s86A, 115

1. During the transit period applying to a transit passenger, the transit passenger must remain:
   1. on board the craft they came to New Zealand on; or
   2. in an immigration control area; or
   3. in the custody of the Police.
2. If a transit passenger fails to comply with (a), the relevant transit period immediately expires and the person:
   1. is unlawfully in New Zealand; and
   2. does not have any rights of appeal on humanitarian grounds so long as this section applies to the person; and
   3. is liable to be arrested and detained under Part 9 of the Immigration Act 2009; and
   4. is liable for turnaround.

Effective 28/08/2017