D4.65 Reclaiming costs of removal

Immigration Act 1987 s 28

1. If the NZIS incurs expenses in executing a removal order and the person named in the order later applies for a visa or permit, no visa or permit will normally be issued or granted to anyone included in that application, until all expenses incurred by the NZIS in removing the person from New Zealand are repaid (see E7.20 and R5.25).
2. The NZIS may also seek to recover the cost incurred in removing a person from New Zealand from any other person or organisation involved in sponsoring, or undertaking to repatriate the person, which enabled the grant of a permit or entry to New Zealand to that person.

Effective 01/10/1999