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Immigration Act 2009

Deportation - Deportation

182: Minister may reduce or remove period of prohibition on entry

You could also call this:

“Minister can change or remove ban on entering New Zealand after deportation”

The Minister has the power to change how long you’re not allowed to enter New Zealand after being deported. They can make this time shorter or even remove it completely. This is entirely up to the Minister to decide.

Even if the Minister changes or removes this time period, you still need to follow the rules in section 180(1). But the Minister can also decide to change this if they want to.

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182Minister may reduce or remove period of prohibition on entry

  1. The Minister may in his or her absolute discretion reduce, or remove altogether, the period of prohibition on entry that would otherwise apply to a person under section 179(1).

  2. A reduction or removal under subsection (1) remains subject to section 180(1), unless the Minister determines otherwise.