D2.1 Objective

The objective of these Deportation Instructions is to specify how people may become liable for deportation, the meaning and consequences of liability, any rights of appeal against deportation and how deportation will be executed. The deportation processes set out in these instructions maintain the integrity of New Zealand’s immigration laws and ensure that breaches are detected and dealt with appropriately.

These instructions detail the integrated liability for deportation and the deportation regime under the Immigration Act 2009 which takes the place of the revocation of a permit, removal and deportation under the Immigration Act 1987.

There are transitional instructions which provide for the circumstances where provisions of the Immigration Act 1987 relating to revocation, removal or deportation will still apply after implementation of the Immigration Act 2009.

Effective 29/11/2010