Part 6
Deportation
Liability for deportation
167Period of deportation liability
Residence class visa holders remain liable for deportation for a period of 10 years following the arising of the liability for deportation.
The period of 10 years in subsection (1) must be calculated exclusive of—
- any time spent by the person in imprisonment following conviction for any offence:
- any period of time when the person’s liability for deportation is suspended by the Minister under section 172 or by the Tribunal under section 212.
To avoid doubt, a person liable for deportation under section 154 (being a person unlawfully in New Zealand) remains liable for deportation as long as he or she is unlawfully in New Zealand.