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The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010.
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centre of gravity
From policy: F4.5 Definitions (Parent policy)
F4.5.20 Definition of 'centre of gravity'
- A family's centre of gravity is in New Zealand if either:
- the principal applicant parent has no dependent children (see F4.5.5), and
- the number of their adult children (see F4.5.10) lawfully and permanently (see F4.5.1 above) in New Zealand is equal to or greater than those lawfully and permanently in any other single country, including the country in which the principal applicant is lawfully and permanently; or
- the principal applicant parent has dependent children, and
- the number of their adult children lawfully and permanently in New Zealand is equal to or greater than those lawfully and permanently in any other single country, including the country in which the principal applicant parent is lawfully and permanently, and
- the number of their dependent children is equal to or fewer than, the number of their adult children who are lawfully and permanently in New Zealand.
Note: the following tables show examples of how the 'centre of gravity' principle is applied.
PARENT WITH NO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
No. of children |
In New Zealand |
In home country |
Third country |
Eligible? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
YES |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
YES |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
NO |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
NO |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
YES |
PARENT WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN
No. of children |
In New Zealand |
In home country |
Third country |
Eligible? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
1 adult |
1 dependant |
- |
YES |
4 |
1 adult |
1adult 2 dependants |
- |
NO |
4 |
1 adult |
2 dependants |
1 adult |
NO |
4 |
1 adult |
1 adult 1 dependant |
1 adult |
YES |
6 |
2 adults |
2 dependants |
2 adults |
YES |
Effective 24/04/2006