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Immigration Act 2009

Deportation - Liability for deportation

166: Limitation on deportation of diplomats, etc

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“Diplomats and consular officials are protected from deportation”

You cannot be deported under this law if you have immunity from jurisdiction under the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 or the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971. However, this protection doesn’t apply to certain people mentioned in section 10D(2)(d) of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968. This rule applies no matter what other parts of the law say about deportation.

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165: Immigration officer must have regard to certain matters when dealing with claimants, refugees, or protected persons, or

“ Immigration officers must consider refugee rules when dealing with asylum seekers and protected people ”

167: Period of deportation liability, or

“How long you can be deported for if you have a residence visa or are in New Zealand unlawfully”

Part 6 Deportation
Liability for deportation

166Limitation on deportation of diplomats, etc

Despite anything in this Part, no person who is for the time being entitled to any immunity from jurisdiction by or under the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 (other than a person referred to in section 10D(2)(d) of that Act) or the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971 may be deported under this Act.