New Zealand Acts

IMMIGRATION ACT 2009

- As at 5 April 2025
- Act 51 of 2009

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Title
   2.      Commencement

   PART 1 - Preliminary provisions

   3.      Purpose
   4.      Interpretation
   5.      Notifications
   6.      How periods of time to be calculated
   7.      Meaning of classified information and proceedings involving classified information
   8.      Meaning of granting visa or entry permission as result of administrative error
   9.      Meaning of unlawfully in New Zealand (in relation to person who is not New Zealand citizen)
   9A.     Meaning of mass arrival group
   10.     Meaning of deported
   11.     Meaning of absolute discretion of the decision maker
   11A.    Transitional, savings, and related provisions
   12.     Act binds the Crown

   PART 2 - Core provisions and matters in relation to decision making

   13.     New Zealand citizens may enter and be in New Zealand at any time
   14.     Persons other than New Zealand citizens must hold visa to travel to and be in New Zealand
   15.     Certain convicted or deported persons not eligible for visa or entry permission to enter or be in New Zealand
   16.     Certain other persons not eligible for visa or entry permission
   17.     Exceptions to non-eligibility for visa or entry permission
   18.     Obligation of persons unlawfully in New Zealand to leave New Zealand
   19.     Duty of chief executive to communicate obligation to leave New Zealand
   20.     No right for person unlawfully in New Zealand to apply for visa
   21.     No right for person unlawfully in New Zealand to work or study
   22.     Immigration instructions
   23.     Immigration instructions classified as residence instructions, temporary entry instructions, or transit instructions
   24.     Immigration instructions for lapsing of applications for visas
   25.     Publication of immigration instructions
   26.     How claims and applications for visas and entry permission processed
   27.     Reasons for decisions must be given if visa or entry permission refused to certain persons
   28.     Automated decision making in relation to visas, etc
   29.     Automated decision making in advance passenger processing
   29A.    Use of automated system to confirm New Zealand citizenship
   30.     Use of biometric information in decision making
   31.     Collection and storage of biometric information
   32.     Department to undertake privacy impact assessment
   33.     Classified information relating to security or criminal conduct may be relied on in decision making
   34.     Minister may receive briefing
   35.     Protection of classified information
   36.     Classified information must be balanced
   37.     Withdrawal or updating of classified information
   38.     Summary of allegations to be developed
   39.     Reasons, etc, to be given where prejudicial decision made using classified information
   40.     Where classified information may be relied on without requirement for summary or reasons
   41.     Declassification of classified information
   42.     No right of complaint to Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

   PART 3 - Visas

           SUBPART 1 - Visas generally

   43.     Effect of visa
   44.     Person may hold only 1 current visa
   45.     Grant of visa generally matter of discretion
   46.     Grant of visa does not guarantee entry permission
   47.     Grant of visa may be conditional on payment of bond
   48.     Grant of visa may be conditional on sponsorship
   49.     Visas may be subject to conditions
   50.     Conditions on resident visas
   51.     Resident visa holder may apply for variation of travel conditions
   52.     Conditions on temporary entry class visas (other than those subject to restricted temporary entry instructions)
   53.     Conditions on temporary entry class visas subject to restricted temporary entry instructions
   54.     Conditions on transit visas
   55.     Condition that visa holder have sponsor
   56.     Visa holder must comply with conditions
   57.     Applications for visas
   58.     Obligation on applicant to inform of all relevant facts, including changed circumstances
   59.     Applications by minors
   60.     Biometric information may be required from visa applicant
   61.     Grant of visa in special case
   61A.    Grant of visas by special direction
   62.     Form of visa
   63.     Expiry of visa
   64.     Cancellation of visa on triggering event
   65.     Cancellation of resident visa before holder first arrives in New Zealand as holder of visa
   66.     Cancellation of temporary entry class or transit visa by Minister or immigration officer
   67.     Cancellation of visa for administrative error
   68.     Grant of further visa where visa granted in error
   69.     Waiver of requirement for visa permitting travel to New Zealand in certain cases

           SUBPART 2 - Classes of visa

   70.     Classes of visa
   71.     Who may apply for residence class visa
   72.     Decisions on applications for residence class visa
   73.     Currency and nature of permanent resident visa
   74.     Currency and nature of resident visa
   75.     Former New Zealand citizens deemed to hold resident visa
   76.     Decisions on applications for temporary entry class visa
   77.     Currency and nature of temporary entry class visa
   78.     Deemed extension of temporary entry class visa expiring during epidemic
   78A.    Extension of temporary entry class visa by special direction
   79.     Who may apply for temporary visa
   80.     Interim visa
   81.     Who may apply for limited visa
   82.     Grant of limited visa rather than temporary visa applied for or held
   83.     Grant of limited visa in relation to criminal matters
   84.     Currency of limited visa
   85.     Limitations and conditions on holders of limited visa
   86.     Who must obtain transit visa
   86A.    Obligation of transit passenger
   87.     Transit visa may be granted as exception to immigration instructions
   88.     Currency of transit visa
   89.     Limitations on holders of transit visa
   90.     Cancellation of transit visa
   91.     Expiry of transit period
   92.     Expressions of interest
   93.     Obligation to inform of all relevant facts, including changed circumstances
   94.     Invitation to apply for visa
   95.     Issue of invitation to apply for visa matter of discretion

   PART 4 - Arrivals and departures

   96.     Carrier, and person in charge, of commercial craft to provide advance passenger processing information before departure
   97.     Chief executive may make decision about person boarding commercial craft for purpose of travelling to New Zealand
   97A.    Chief executive may make decision about person boarding commercial craft for purpose of travelling from New Zealand
   98.     Grant of entry permission outside New Zealand
   99.     New Zealand citizen may confirm citizenship before arrival in New Zealand
   100.    Collection of biometric information from proposed arrivals
   101.    Obligations in relation to craft en route to or arriving in New Zealand
   102.    Obligations of carriers, and persons in charge, of craft to provide information
   103.    Obligations on persons arriving in New Zealand
   104.    New Zealand citizens arriving in New Zealand to be photographed
   105.    Responsibilities of internationally ticketed passengers travelling by air within New Zealand
   106.    Responsibilities of domestic passengers travelling by air within New Zealand
   107.    Effect of entry permission or refusal of entry permission
   108.    Decisions on entry permission in relation to residence class visa holders
   109.    Decisions on entry permission in relation to temporary entry class visa holders
   109A.   Form of entry permission
   110.    Applicant for entry permission to provide address
   111.    Collection of biometric information
   112.    Obligation to inform of all relevant facts, including changed circumstances
   113.    Revocation of entry permission for administrative error
   113A.   Revocation of deemed entry permission
   114.    Person failing to present and apply for entry permission
   115.    Arrest, detention, and turnaround of persons
   116.    When section 115 ceases to apply to person
   117.    When turnaround ceases to apply to person remanded in custody or imprisoned
   118.    Obligations of carriers, and persons in charge, of craft
   119.    Obligations of persons leaving New Zealand
   120.    Persons other than New Zealand citizens leaving New Zealand to allow biometric information to be collected
   121.    Persons deemed not to leave New Zealand in certain circumstances
   122.    Special provisions relating to persons returning to New Zealand in emergency or other circumstances beyond their control
   123.    Protection for carriers, and persons in charge, of craft

   PART 5 - Refugee and protection status determinations

   124.    Purpose of Part
   125.    Refugee or protection status to be determined under this Act
   126.    Recognition of refugees selected outside New Zealand
   127.    Context for decision making
   128.    Matter not finally determined until expiry of appeal period or when appeal determined
   129.    Recognition as refugee
   130.    Recognition as protected person under Convention Against Torture
   131.    Recognition as protected person under Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
   132.    Claims not to be accepted from certain persons
   133.    How claim made
   134.    Whether to accept claim for consideration
   135.    Claimant responsible for establishing claim
   135A.   Suspension of determination of claim
   136.    How refugee and protection officer to determine claim
   137.    Matters to be determined by refugee and protection officer
   138.    Decision on claim
   139.    Minister to decide immigration status of protected person who may have committed certain crimes or been guilty of certain acts
   140.    Limitation on subsequent claims
   141.    Procedure on subsequent claims
   142.    Claim treated as withdrawn if claimant leaves New Zealand
   143.    Cessation of recognition as refugee or protected person
   144.    Application to Tribunal for cessation of recognition as refugee or protected person
   145.    Cancellation of New Zealand citizen's recognition as refugee or protected person
   146.    Cancellation of person's recognition as refugee or protected person (other than New Zealand citizen)
   147.    Application to Tribunal for cancellation of New Zealand citizen's recognition as refugee or protected person
   148.    Procedures to be followed when refugee and protection officer making determination under section 143, 145, or 146
   149.    Powers of refugee and protection officers
   150.    Special provision relating to claimants granted temporary visas
   151.    Confidentiality to be maintained in respect of claimants, refugees, and protected persons
   152.    Disclosure of information about claimant, refugee, or protected person by government agencies

   PART 6 - Deportation

   153.    Purpose of Part
   154.    Deportation liability if person unlawfully in New Zealand
   155.    Deportation liability if person's visa granted in error
   156.    Deportation liability if visa held under false identity
   157.    Deportation liability of temporary entry class visa holder for cause
   158.    Deportation liability of residence class visa holder due to fraud, forgery, etc
   159.    Deportation liability of resident if visa conditions breached
   160.    Deportation liability of residence class visa holder if new information as to character becomes available
   161.    Deportation liability of residence class visa holder convicted of criminal offence
   162.    Deportation liability if refugee or protection status cancelled under section 146
   163.    Deportation liability of persons threatening security
   164.    Limitation on deportation of persons recognised or claiming recognition as refugee or protected person
   165.    Immigration officer must have regard to certain matters when dealing with claimants, refugees, or protected persons
   166.    Limitation on deportation of diplomats, etc
   167.    Period of deportation liability
   168.    Liability for deportation when person outside New Zealand
   169.    Effect of being liable for deportation
   170.    Deportation liability notice
   171.    Contents of deportation liability notice
   172.    Minister may cancel or suspend liability for deportation
   173.    Right of victims to make submissions on suspension or cancellation of liability for deportation
   173A.   Person may defer lodging appeal against liability for deportation
   174.    Effect of suspension
   175.    Service of deportation order
   175A.   Time when deportation order may be served
   176.    Content of deportation order
   177.    Deportation order may be cancelled
   178.    Executing deportation order
   179.    Deported person may not enter New Zealand during period of prohibition on entry
   180.    Deported person may not enter New Zealand until costs of deportation repaid
   181.    Consequences for deported person if person enters or attempts to enter New Zealand during period of prohibition on entry
   182.    Minister may reduce or remove period of prohibition on entry

   PART 7 - Appeals, reviews, and other proceedings

   183.    Interpretation
   184.    Purpose of Part
   185.    Right of reconsideration if onshore application for further temporary visa declined
   186.    Limited right of review in respect of temporary entry class visa decisions
   187.    Rights of appeal in relation to decisions concerning residence class visas
   188.    Determination of appeal in relation to residence class visa
   189.    Use of further information in appeals under section 187
   190.    Procedure where appeal successful or Tribunal makes recommendation
   191.    No appeal or review rights in relation to invitations to apply
   192.    No appeal or review rights in relation to transit visas
   193.    Tribunal consideration of refugee and protection matters
   194.    Right of appeal in relation to decisions concerning refugee or protection status (other than subsequent claims)
   195.    Right of appeal in relation to subsequent claims for refugee or protection status
   196.    Determination of appeal against decision declining to accept for consideration claim in light of international arrangement or agreement
   197.    Determination of appeal against decision declining to accept for consideration certain claims for recognition as refugee
   198.    Determination of appeal against declining of claim for recognition, cancellation of recognition, or cessation of recognition
   199.    After successful appeal, Minister to decide immigration status of protected person who may have committed certain crimes or been guilty of certain acts
   200.    Determination of appeal against refusal or declining of subsequent claim for recognition as refugee or protected person
   201.    Persons who may appeal to Tribunal on facts
   202.    Grounds for determining appeal on facts
   203.    Process when entitlement to appeal on facts and humanitarian grounds
   204.    Special process where refugee or protection status acquired through fraud, etc
   205.    Special process if refugee or protected person liable for deportation under section 161
   206.    Who may appeal to Tribunal on humanitarian grounds
   207.    Grounds for determining humanitarian appeal
   208.    Right of victims to make submission on appeal
   209.    Tribunal may make orders considered necessary on allowing appeal against liability for deportation
   210.    Tribunal may order grant of visa on allowing appeal against liability for deportation
   211.    Effect of successful appeal against liability for deportation
   212.    Tribunal may suspend liability for deportation on allowing humanitarian appeal
   213.    Effect of suspension
   214.    Effect of suspension on appeal
   215.    Tribunal may reduce or remove period of prohibited entry under deportation order
   216.    Tribunal may make order delaying deportation if appeal unsuccessful
   217.    Immigration and Protection Tribunal
   218.    Nature of Tribunal
   219.    Membership of Tribunal
   219A.   Appointment of temporary acting chair or member of Tribunal
   220.    Role of chair of Tribunal
   221.    Exercise of jurisdiction
   222.    Procedure for determining appeals and matters generally
   223.    Chair to ensure appeals and matters heard expeditiously
   224.    Tribunal may dismiss frivolous or vexatious appeal
   224AA.  Tribunal may strike out, determine, or adjourn appeal
   224A.   Annual report on performance of Tribunal's functions
   225.    How appeal or matter lodged
   226.    Proceedings on appeal or matter
   227.    Minister or Department is party to proceedings
   228.    Information Tribunal may consider
   229.    Tribunal may require chief executive to provide information
   230.    Tribunal must disclose prejudicial information
   231.    Findings of credibility and fact
   232.    Tribunal may require provision of biometric information
   233.    When Tribunal must or may provide oral hearing
   234.    Decision on papers in other circumstances
   235.    Tribunal may issue single decision when appeals or matters heard together
   236.    Appeals against deportation liability where person serving prison sentence
   237.    Procedure
   238.    Withdrawal of appeal or matter
   239.    Deemed withdrawal of certain appeals where person leaves New Zealand
   240.    How proceedings involving classified information to be conducted by Tribunal
   241.    Presentation of classified information to Tribunal
   242.    Tribunal to approve summary of allegations
   243.    Matters to be considered by Tribunal
   244.    Tribunal may require mixture of closed and open hearings
   245.    Appeal to High Court on point of law by leave
   246.    Appeal to Court of Appeal on point of law by leave
   247.    Special provisions relating to judicial review
   248.    Minister, chief executive, or refugee and protection officer may be respondent in review proceedings relating to Tribunal decision
   249.    Restriction on judicial review of matters within Tribunal’s jurisdiction
   249A.   Applications for appeal and judicial review of Tribunal decision to be lodged together
   249B.   Appeal to Court of Appeal against judicial review of matters within Tribunal’s jurisdiction
   250.    Certain appeals and review proceedings to be treated as priority fixture
   251.    Relationship with Senior Courts Act 2016
   252.    Proceedings involving classified information may be heard only by nominated Judge
   253.    Appeal to High Court or review proceedings involving classified information
   254.    Appeal to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court involving classified information
   255.    Appeal period where decision involving classified information to be appealed to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court
   256.    Court to approve summary of allegations
   257.    Priority or urgency to be afforded to proceedings involving classified information
   258.    Relevant agency entitled to be party to proceedings involving classified information
   259.    Obligation and powers of Tribunal and courts in relation to classified information
   260.    Ancillary general practices and procedures to protect classified information
   261.    No disqualification by reason of security briefing
   262.    Restriction on appeal and review
   263.    Role of special advocates
   264.    Recognition of special advocates
   265.    Appointment of special advocate in individual case
   266.    Appointment of special advocate for purposes of Part 9 proceedings
   267.    Communication between special advocate and person to whom classified information relates
   268.    Protection of special advocates from liability
   269.    Tribunal or court may appoint counsel assisting the court
   270.    Tribunal or court may appoint special adviser
   271.    Payment to counsel assisting the court or special adviser

   PART 8 - Compliance and information

   272.    Purpose of Part
   273.    Meaning of information, document, register, list, etc, in sections 274, 276, 277, and 278
   274.    Certificate requiring production of address information
   275.    Persons required to provide access to address information
           Note
   275A.   Power to access employment documents
   276.    Powers of entry and inspection relating to records of accommodation providers
   277.    Powers of entry and inspection relating to records of employers
   277A.   Powers of entry and search for employees on employers’ premises
   277B.   Department must review and report on entry and search powers under section 277A
   277C.   Departmental annual report to record exercise of entry and search powers under section 277A
   278.    Powers of entry and inspection relating to records of education providers
   279.    Powers of immigration officer to require information and documents where offence suspected
   279A.   Treatment of identity documents and other things
   280.    Power of immigration officer to request information and documents where liability for deportation or turnaround suspected
   281.    Power to require information from person liable for deportation or turnaround
   281A.   Obligation of third parties to surrender identity documents
   281B.   Power of entry and search for identity documents
   282.    Immigration officer’s powers to enter immigration control area
   283.    Powers at border
   284.    Power of entry and search of craft
   285.    Power of entry and search at border place
   285A.   Search of persons
   286.    Powers of entry and search relating to deportation
   287.    Special biometric information
   288.    Requirement to allow collection of biometric information and special biometric information
   289.    Application for order authorising collection of biometric information
   290.    Judge may authorise biometric information and special biometric information to be collected
   290A.   Obtaining biometric information by compulsion
   291.    Further applications for compulsion order
   292.    Immigration officer may have assistance
   293.    Police to have powers of immigration officers
   293A.   Warrant to enter and search
   294AAA. Obligation of immigration officer and Department not to disclose information
   294AAB. Information sharing
   294.    Information matching to identify immigration status of person sentenced to imprisonment or community-based sentence
   295.    Information matching to locate person in serious default of payment of fine
   296.    No Crown liability to third parties for fines enforcement action
   297.    Chief executive may supply information concerning specified fines defaulters to commercial carriers
   298.    Information matching to verify social security benefit matters
   299.    Information matching to recover costs of visa holder's social security benefit from sponsor
   300.    Information matching to determine eligibility or liability to pay for services
   301.    Disclosure of immigration information to verify eligibility for publicly funded services
   302.    Disclosure of information to enable Department to check identity, character, and status
   303.    Disclosure of information to enable specified agencies to check identity and character
   303A.   Disclosure of information to specified agencies for purposes of law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and security
   303B.   Direct access to information for purposes of law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and security
   303C.   Requirements for agreements entered into under section 303, 303A, or 303B
   304.    Disclosure of information to employers
   305.    Disclosure of information overseas
   306.    Information that may be disclosed under section 305

   PART 9 - Detention and monitoring

   307.    Purpose of Part
   308.    This Part code for detention and monitoring of person if detention and monitoring under this Act
   309.    Persons liable to arrest and detention
   310.    Purpose for which arrest and detention powers may be exercised
   311.    Implications of liability to arrest and detention
   312.    Limited power of detention for up to 4 hours
   313.    Initial period of detention without warrant
   314.    Persons arrested and detained pending making of deportation order
   315.    Person may instead agree to residence and reporting requirements
   316.    Application for warrant of commitment
   317.    Decision on application for warrant of commitment
   317A.   Application for mass arrival warrant
   317AB.  Limited period for decision on mass arrival warrant
   317B.   Decision on application for mass arrival warrant
   317C.   Variation of mass arrival warrant
   317D.   District Court may impose reporting requirements
   317E.   Application for further warrant of commitment in respect of mass arrival group
   318.    Decision on application for warrant if threat or risk to security
   319.    Warrant of commitment
   320.    Court may instead release person on conditions
   321.    Special conditions where threat or risk to security
   322.    Persons detained under warrant of commitment or released on conditions pending making of deportation order
   323.    Decisions on warrants of commitment where detention beyond 6 months
   324.    Review of warrant of commitment or release on conditions
   324A.   Review of mass arrival warrant
   325.    Consideration by High Court of application involving classified information
   326.    Process for High Court to consider application
   327.    Duties of detaining officers
   328.    Additional powers relating to detention by immigration officer
   329.    Arresting or detaining officer may seek assistance
   330.    Approval of premises for purpose of immigration detention
   331.    Form of custody of persons detained without warrant overnight
   332.    Form of custody of persons detained under warrant of commitment
   333.    Special provisions relating to custody
   334.    Additional provisions relating to custody in approved premises
   335.    Delivery of person into custody of immigration officer or police for purposes of deportation
   336.    Person being deported must be returned to custody or conditions reimposed if craft not available as planned
   337.    During epidemic District Court may deal with certain matters on basis of documents only
   338.    Modification during epidemic of requirements to bring people before District Court Judge
   339.    During epidemic certain warrants to have effect for 28 days
   340.    Application of section 320 during epidemic
   341.    Calculation of consecutive period of detention for purposes of section 323

   PART 10 - Offences, penalties, and proceedings

   342.    Provision of false or misleading information
   343.    Aiding and abetting
   344.    Obstruction or failing to meet requirements
   345.    Improper dealings with immigration or identity documents
   346.    Impersonation
   347.    Publishing false or misleading information
   348.    Alteration of forms
   349.    Offences relating to carriers, and persons in charge, of craft
   350.    Offences by employers
   351.    Exploitation of unlawful employees and temporary workers
   352.    Offences by education providers
   353.    Offences in relation to Tribunal
   354.    Failure to maintain confidentiality in relation to refugee or protection matters
   355.    Penalties: general
   356.    Penalties: carriers, and persons in charge, of craft
   357.    Penalties: employers
   358.    Penalties: education providers
           Note
   359.    Interpretation
   359A.   Employment infringement offence
   360.    Infringement offences
   361.    Immigration officer may require information
   362.    When infringement notice may be issued
   362A.   What infringement notice must contain
   363.    Reminder notices
   364.    Payment of infringement fees
   364A.   Maximum fees for infringement offences
   364B.   Infringement fine for prescribed employment infringement offences
   365.    Revocation of infringement notice before payment made
   365A.   How infringement notice may be served: carriers, and persons in charge, of craft
   365B.   How infringement notice may be served: employers
   366.    Evidence in proceedings: certificates in relation to persons
   367.    Evidence in proceedings: certificates as to forms, documents, etc
   368.    Evidence in respect of matters occurring and documents executed outside New Zealand
   369.    Presumption that certificates duly authorised
   370.    Procedural provisions relating to offences
   371.    Presumption of authority
   372.    Time for filing charging document

   PART 11 - Miscellaneous provisions

   373.    Immigration status of persons born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006
   374.    Immigration status of persons whose status depends on immigration status of parent
   375.    Minors to have responsible adult to represent their interests
   376.    Role and rights of responsible adult
   377.    Views of minor to be considered
   378.    Special directions
   379.    Immigration officer to act in accordance with special direction
   380.    Delegation of Minister's powers
   381.    Chief executive may approve forms
   382.    Chief executive to designate immigration control areas
   383.    Chief executive may designate places outside New Zealand where entry permission may be granted
   383A.   Publication of names and information in respect of immigration offences
   384.    Endorsement in foreign passport
   385.    Certain operators of airports and ports to provide operating areas, accommodation, facilities, etc
   386.    Serving and giving notices, etc, to Minister and officers
   386A.   Serving and giving notices, etc, to other people
   387.    Address for service
   387A.   Contact address
   387B.   Departures from sections 386A to 387A
   388.    Designation of immigration officers
   389.    Immigration officers’ functions and powers
   390.    Designation of refugee and protection officers
   391.    Revocation or lapsing of designations
   392.    Relationship between this Act and Human Rights Act 1993
   393.    Fees and how they may be prescribed for purposes of section 400
   394.    Other charges
   395.    Exemptions and refunds
   396.    Imposition of bonds
   397.    Refund or forfeiture of bond
   398.    Costs of deportation or repatriation
   399.    Immigration levy
   399A.   International visitor conservation and tourism levy
   399B.   International visitor conservation and tourism levy: consultation and review
   400.    Regulations generally
   401.    Regulations relating to visas and expressions of interest
   401A.   Regulations relating to suspending ability to make applications for visas and expressions of interest
   401B.   Provisions relating to regulations made for purposes of section 401A
   402.    Regulations relating to procedures and requirements in relation to arrivals in and departures from New Zealand
   403.    Regulations in respect of refugee and protection matters
   403A.   Regulations made on recommendation of Minister
           Note
   403B.   Modifications of Act relating to COVID-19 outbreak

   PART 12 - Repeals, transitional provisions, saving provisions, and related matters

           SUBPART 1 - Repeals and related matters

   404.    Immigration Act 1987 repealed
   405.    Regulations made under Immigration Act 1987 revoked
   406.    Consequential amendments and repeals
   407.    Immigration Act 1987 continues in relation to certain matters and for certain purposes
   408.    Appeals body members not entitled to compensation

           SUBPART 2 - Transitional and savings provisions

   409.    Government immigration and Government residence policy under sections 13A and 13B of former Act to be treated as immigration instructions
   410.    Government policy on lapsing of applications for visas and permits under former Act to be treated as immigration instructions for applications to which section 412 applies
   411.    General instructions given under section 13BA of former Act treated as general instructions under section 26(4) of this Act
   412.    Existing applications for visas and permits
   413.    Expressions of interest in residence under section 13D of former Act
   414.    Invitations to apply for residence under section 13E of former Act
   415.    Holder of visa or permit under former Act deemed to be holder of visa and (if applicable) granted entry permission under this Act
   416.    Returning resident's visa held by New Zealand citizen under former Act indication of entitlement
   417.    Persons exempt from holding permit under former Act deemed to be holders of temporary visa or resident visa
   418.    Responsibilities of carrier, and person in charge, of commercial craft before it departs from another country to travel to New Zealand
   419.    Decision by chief executive about person boarding craft for purpose of travelling to New Zealand
   420.    Information requirements for carrier, and person in charge, of commercial craft
   421.    Reporting obligations of carriers, and persons in charge, of craft leaving New Zealand
   422.    Obligations of carriers of craft leaving New Zealand to provide passage
   423.    Responsibilities of carrier, and person in charge, of craft en route to New Zealand
   424.    Person recognised as refugee under former Act treated as recognised as refugee under this Act
   425.    Existing claim for recognition as refugee to be determined under this Act (other than subsequent claims made under former Act not yet accepted for consideration)
   426.    Existing subsequent claim for recognition as refugee made under former Act not yet accepted for consideration
   427.    Acts or things done by refugee status officer for purposes of claim (including subsequent claim) under former Act not required to be repeated by refugee and protection officer
   428.    Certain persons who under section 129L of former Act cease to be recognised as refugee liable for deportation under this Act
   429.    Persons subject to section 129U of former Act
   430.    Person subject to section 128 or 128B of former Act
   431.    Deportation liability of residence class visa holder convicted of criminal offence
   432.    Revocation of permits, removal orders, and deportation orders
   433.    Permit granted prior to commencement of section 404 as result of administrative error
   434.    Liability for deportation in respect of visa deemed to be held under section 415 or 417 of this Act
   435.    Person released on conditions under former Act
   436.    Person subject to residence and reporting requirements under former Act
   437.    No deportation liability if deportation prohibited under former Act
   438.    Person subject to Part 4A of former Act
   439.    Certain persons deemed liable for arrest and detention under Part 9
   440.    Detention of person liable for turnaround
   441.    Detention of person beyond 6 months
   442.    Detention under former Act without warrant
   443.    Detention under former Act with warrant
   444.    Reconsiderations not determined before former Act repealed
   445.    Persons eligible for reconsideration before former Act repealed
   446.    Appeals not determined by appeals body (other than Refugee Status Appeals Authority) before former Act repealed
   447.    Persons eligible to appeal to appeals body (other than Refugee Status Appeals Authority) before former Act repealed
   448.    Appeals and matters not determined by Refugee Status Appeals Authority before former Act repealed
   449.    Persons eligible to appeal to Refugee Status Appeals Authority before former Act repealed
   450.    Appeals not determined by court before former Act repealed
   451.    Persons eligible to appeal to court before former Act repealed
   452.    Appeals against, or review proceedings in respect of, Tribunal decisions under this subpart to be made under Part 7
   453.    No new appeal rights created
   454.    Arrangements under former Act for disclosure of immigration information
   455.    Offences
   456.    Offences by employers
   457.    Evidence in proceedings
   458.    Classified information
   459.    Children to have responsible adult to represent their interests
   460.    Special directions
   461.    Delegation of powers of Minister
   462.    Immigration officers
   463.    Immigration officers who may make and cancel removal orders under former Act
   464.    Acts or things done by immigration officer under former Act not required to be repeated
   465.    Exercise of certain powers by customs officers
   466.    Exercise of certain powers by Police
   467.    Refugee status officers
   468.    Forms
   469.    Bonds imposed under former Act
   470.    Sponsorship under former Act
   471.    Files of appeals bodies
   472.    Transitional regulations
   473.    Transitional immigration instructions
   474.    Exercise of certain powers and functions before commencement of certain provisions of this Act

   PART 13 - Amendments to Immigration Act 1987

   475.    Principal Act amended
   476.    Cancellation of removal order
   477.    New section 141ABA inserted
   478.    Interpretation
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