D4.30 Executing a removal order

Immigration Act 1987 s 59

1. A removal order is executed by placing a person named in the order on a craft* leaving New Zealand.
2. For the purpose of executing the order, any member of the Police may arrest (without warrant) and detain, a person on whom a removal order has been served.
3. The person may be detained for up to 72 hours to await being placed on the craft*.
4. Once the person has been placed on the craft*, the Police may continue to detain them there to ensure that they do not leave the craft* before its departure.

D4.30.1 Executing a removal order on an unmarried person under the age of 17

Immigration Act 1987 ss 59, 141B, 141D

1. If an unmarried person under the age of 17 is to be removed from New Zealand and a parent or guardian is not accompanying them, immigration officers must:
   1. make all reasonable efforts to contact their parent or guardian to agree on suitable travelling arrangements for them; and
   2. have nominated a responsible adult; and
   3. give the minor* opportunity to express their views (whether personally, or through a responsible adult) and give due weight to those views.
2. Immigration officers must make travel arrangements for the person in consultation with:
   1. the nominated responsible adult for the person (see D5.1); or
   2. if consultation with the nominated responsible adult is not possible or practicable, with the Director-General of Social Welfare.

Effective 01/10/1999