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Immigration Act review: Further decisions for the Immigration Bill - Cabinet paper

This paper sought further decisions on a number of issues that had arisen during the drafting of the new Immigration Bill and noted some technical decisions made during drafting. It also contained some proposals resulting from a review of the offence and penalty provisions in the Bill.

Location of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal - Cabinet paper

This paper confirmed the in-principle decision made by the Cabinet Business Committee to locate the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (the Tribunal) with the Ministry of Justice , and to draw down the funding required to begin establishment.

Immigration Bill: Approval for introduction - Cabinet paper

This cabinet paper sought approval to introduce the Immigration Bill (the Bill) to the House on 20 June 2007.

Immigration Act review: Final issues - Cabinet paper

This cabinet paper reported to Cabinet on a review of the classified information provisions in the draft Immigration Bill (the Bill), and sought Cabinet agreement to minor policy changes that would impact on the drafting of provisions in the Bill.

Immigration Act review: Part 4A report back - Cabinet paper

This paper a) reported back on a review of Part 4A of the Immigration Act 1987 as directed by the Cabinet Business Committee, b) compared the classified information system for the new immigration legislation agreed by CBC and Cabinet with Part 4A of the 1987 Act, and c) proposed that Part 4A be repealed along with the 1987 Act on enactment of new immigration legislation.

Immigration Bill: Recommendations for the refugee and protection system - Cabinet paper

The Bill created a new integrated refugee and protection determination procedure. In addition to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (the Refugee Convention), the Bill sought to codify New Zealand?s non-return obligations under the Convention Against Torture (the CAT), and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the ICCPR).

Immigration Act review: Further decisions on classified information and managing security risks - Ca...

Cabinet paper seeking further decisions on the Immigration Act review to complete the immigration and protection classified information system agreed in November 2006 by Cabinet Business Committee (CBC) [CBC Min (06) 20/14 refers], and ensuring effective management of non-citizens who are liable for deportation as a risk or a threat to national or international security.

Decisions for the Immigration Bill: Cabinet paper

This Cabinet paper made recommendations for the Bill in relation to the areas that were subject to the most submissions and are of interest to the Committee, along with the detention and monitoring system. It also addressed the "reasonable excuse" defence for the offence of producing or supplying false or misleading information or documents, and the role of the Human Rights Commission in the immigration system.

Immigration Act review: Summary of cabinet decisions

Extending the COVID-19 Business Debt Hibernation Scheme – Minute of Decision

Cabinet agreement to extend the business debt hibernation scheme.