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StatuteImmigration Act 2009

Section 21 — Immigration Act 2009: No right for person unlawfully in New Zealand to work or study

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21 No right for person unlawfully in New Zealand to work or study A person who is unlawfully in New Zealand may not— (a) work in New Zealand or in the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand; or (b) study in New Zealand, except in compulsory education (but subject to the Education Act 1989 ).

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