D2.32 Contents of deportation liability notice

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 171

A deportation liability notice must be signed by the Minister or an immigration officer and state:

1. the provision or provisions of the Immigration Act 2009 under which liability for deportation arose:
2. the ground or grounds on which liability for deportation arose:
3. if applicable, the right to give good reason, not later than 14 days after the date of service of the notice, as to why deportation should not proceed, and who that reason must be given to:
4. whether there is a right of appeal against liability for deportation and, if so:
   1. what it is;
   2. how to exercise the right of appeal;
   3. the time limit for lodging the appeal;
5. the length or period of prohibition on entry to New Zealand that the person named in the notice may become subject to;
6. the consequences of attempting to return to New Zealand during the prohibition;
7. the requirement to repay any costs to the Crown of deportation;
8. if applicable, that a refugee and protection officer has determined that deportation of the person is not prohibited under section 164 of the Immigration Act 2009; and
9. if applicable, the grounds on which liability for deportation has been reactivated under section 172(3) or 212(3) of the Immigration Act 2009.

Effective 30/07/2012