Deportation of holders of residence permits following conviction
(1) Subject to sections 93, 93A, and 112, the Minister may, by order signed by the Minister, order the deportation from New Zealand of any holder of a residence permit who—
(a) is convicted (whether in New Zealand or not) of an offence committed at any time when that person was in New Zealand unlawfully or was the holder of a temporary permit or was exempt under this Act from the requirement to hold a permit, or within 2 years after that person is first granted a residence permit, being an offence for which the Court has power to impose imprisonment for a term of 3 months or more; or
(b) is convicted (whether in New Zealand or not) of 2 offences committed within 5 years after that person is first granted a residence permit, each of those offences being an offence for which the Court has power to impose imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more; or
(c) is convicted (whether in New Zealand or not) of an offence committed within 5 years after that person is first granted a residence permit and is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 12 months or more, or for an indeterminate period capable of running for 12 months or more; or
(ca) is convicted of an offence against section 39(1) or section 39A(1) of this Act committed within 10 years after the person is first granted a residence permit; or
(d) is convicted (whether in New Zealand or not) of an offence committed within 10 years after that person is first granted a residence permit and is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 5 years or more, or for an indeterminate period capable of running for 5 years or more.
