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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Victims’ rights - Submissions on deportation of offender

198O: Victim may make submission on consideration of cancellation or suspension of liability for deportation, or offender’s appeal against deportation

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"A victim can have a say in deportation decisions"

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You can make submissions to the Minister of Immigration and the Immigration and Protection Tribunal if you are a victim under this Part. You make these submissions according to sections 173 and 208 of the Immigration Act 2009. You can find these sections at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM1440866 and https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM1440922.

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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS147740.

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Part 10AVictims’ rights
Submissions on deportation of offender

198OVictim may make submission on consideration of cancellation or suspension of liability for deportation, or offender’s appeal against deportation

  1. A victim to whom this Part applies may make submissions to the Minister of Immigration and to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, in accordance with sections 173 and 208 of the Immigration Act 2009.

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Notes
  • Section 198O: inserted, on , by section 21 of the Military Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 36).