Section 281 — Immigration Act 2009: Powers on deportation or turnaround

281 Powers on deportation or turnaround (1) Where a person is liable for deportation or turnaround,— (a) in addition to the powers referred to in section 280 , an immigration officer may— (i) require the person to give to the officer written authority to obtain from any other person documents or other things of a kind referred to in section 280(1)(b), (c), or (d) held by or on behalf of the person; and (ii) require the person to produce and surrender any travel tickets or cash or security in lieu of travel tickets, held by or on behalf of the person; and (b) any documents or other things surrendered or obtained may be used by the Crown towards effecting the person’s deportation or departure from New Zealand. (2) To the extent that any documents or things surrendered or obtained under subsection (1) or section 280(1) are not used or required for the person’s deportation or departure, they must be returned to the person— (a) on the person’s departure from New Zealand or on the person being granted a visa and entry permission; or (b) when the person’s liability for deportation is cancelled or suspended, or ceases for any reason.