Y4.5 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: general character concerns

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 22 and 107

Entry permission must be refused to any person, except a person listed in Y3.10(a), who is not otherwise dealt with under Y4.1 and;
1. is arrested on arrival in New Zealand; or
2. possesses a forged, fraudulent, or improperly-altered identity document or other official document; or
3. possesses a controlled drug (as defined in s 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975) without proper authority; or
4. possesses a prohibited import (as defined in s 5 of the Customs and Excise Act 2018) without proper authority.

Note: A person should be dealt with under Y4.1 if, on arrival, the person possesses a controlled drug in an amount, level, or quantity at or over which the controlled drug is presumed to be for supply (as per s 2(1A) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975).

Effective 1/12/2021

IN THIS SECTION

Y4.1 People who must be refused entry permission unless special direction given: excluded persons subject to section 15 or 16 of the Immigration Act 2009

Y4.10 Restrictions on the grant of a visa or entry permission to certain groups as designated by the United Nations Security Council

Y4.15 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: circumstances and compliance concerns

Y4.20 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: stowaways

Y4.25 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: unable to meet relevant immigration instructions

Y4.30 People who must be refused entry permission: holders of transit visas

Y4.35 People who may be refused entry permission: concealment of relevant information, including changed circumstances

Y4.40 People who may be refused entry permission: not supplying biometric information

Y4.45 Making a decision to grant entry permission as an exception to instructions (rescinded as of 1/12/2021)

Y4.50 People who must be refused entry permission: (COVID-19) (to 31/07/2022)

PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Y4.5 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: general character concerns (26/11/2018)

Y4.5 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: general character concerns (02/02/2015)

Y4.5 Entry permission granted in error (29/11/2010)

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