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Y3.20 People who are members of a group which has criminal objectives or has engaged in criminal activities and who may constitute a threat to public interest or public order

Immigration Act 1987 s 7(1)(i)

A person is not eligible for an exemption or permit and will normally be refused entry into New Zealand if:

  1. the Minister has reason to believe that they are members of, or adhere to, any organisation or group of people which has criminal objectives or which has engaged in criminal activities; and
  2. their presence in New Zealand would, for that reason or any other reason, constitute, in the opinion of the Minister, a threat to the public interest or public order.

Effective 01/10/1999

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Y3 People refused entry

Y3.1 Categories of people who will normally be refused entry

Y3.5 People convicted of criminal offences, subject to a removal order or deported from any country

Y3.10 People who have committed, ...

Y3.15 People likely to commit an offence against the Crimes Act 1961 or the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Y3.25 Persons to whom section 7(1) applies but who are not refused entry

Y3.30 People unable to meet the requirements for a permit

Y3.35 People with false documents or doubtful bona fides

Y3.40 People who hold transit visas

Y3.45 People ineligible because of UN sanctions

Y3.50 People with expired returning resident's visa or...

Y3.55 Stowaways

Y3.60 Powers of entry and search by members of...

Y3.65 Effect of international Conventions on refusing entry

Y3.70 Departure on first available craft* of persons refused entry