D6.10 Roles and rights of responsible adult

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 375, 376

1. The role of a responsible adult relates only to those matters or proceedings for which the nomination was made.
2. The role of responsible adult finishes when the minor leaves New Zealand, or the matter or proceedings concerned are complete, as the case may be.
3. The responsible adult may, on the minor's behalf:
   1. appeal to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2009; or
   2. appeal to the High Court under section 245 the Immigration Act 2009; or
   3. bring review proceedings in the High Court in accordance with the Immigration Act 2009.
4. The responsible adult may make submissions to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal.
5. The responsible adult may appear and be heard in any District Court proceedings under the Act relating to the minor.
6. To the extent practicable given the level of maturity and understanding of the minor, the responsible adult must try to find out the views of the minor and make them known on behalf of the minor, if appropriate.
7. Any document that must be served on or notified to the minor must instead be served on or notified to the responsible adult, and such service or notification is presumed to be service on or notification to the minor.

Effective 29/11/2010