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Immigration Act 2009

1: Title

You could also call this:

“This law's official name is the Immigration Act 2009”

This law is called the Immigration Act 2009. That’s the official name given to this set of rules about immigration in New Zealand. When people talk about this law or need to refer to it, they use this title.

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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM1440306.

Topics:
Immigration and citizenship > Visas
Immigration and citizenship > Border control
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2: Commencement, or

“When different parts of the Immigration Act 2009 take effect”

1Title

  1. This Act is the Immigration Act 2009.