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

1. In the first instance, people refused entry are to be placed on the first available craft to take them from New Zealand.
2. A craft is considered to be available if:
   1. it is travelling to a country to which the detained person has right of entry; and
   2. the detained person has appropriate documentation to ensure entry to the country of destination will be allowed; or
   3. (if the detained person lacks appropriate documentation) the country of destination has authorised entry; and
   4. the person in charge of the craft is prepared to carry the detained person; and
   5. there is nothing else preventing the departure of the detained person.
3. The person refused entry must be placed into custody only if:
   1. there is no craft available for a period of 24 hours; or
   2. for any reason, an available craft:
      • is no longer available to take the person from New Zealand; or
      • is, or is likely to be, delayed in New Zealand for more than 24 hours; or
   3. for any other reason the person is unable to leave New Zealand at the expected time.

Effective 01/10/1999