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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Repeals and amendments - Amendments to Immigration Act 2009

266: Section 3 amended (Purpose)

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"Changing the rules for people entering or leaving New Zealand"

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The law about immigration is being changed. You need to know that the change is about managing people who cross the border into or out of New Zealand. This change allows the government to set rules for people who are arriving in or leaving New Zealand, which includes those who are planning to do so.

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Part 8Repeals and amendments
Amendments to Immigration Act 2009

266Section 3 amended (Purpose)

  1. Replace section 3(2)(c) with:

  2. allows for the management of persons crossing the border by setting requirements that apply to—
    1. persons arriving, or intending to arrive, in New Zealand; and
      1. persons departing, or intending to depart, from New Zealand; and