Prostitution Reform Act 2003 No 28 (as at 01 October 2008), Public Act

19 Application of Immigration Act 1987
  • (1) No permit may be granted under the Immigration Act 1987 to a person on the basis that the person—

    • (a) has provided, or intends to provide, commercial sexual services; or

    • (b) has acted, or intends to act, as an operator of a business of prostitution; or

    • (c) has invested, or intends to invest, in a business of prostitution.

    (2) It is a condition of every temporary permit or limited purpose permit granted under the Immigration Act 1987 that the holder of the permit may not, while in New Zealand,—

    • (a) provide commercial sexual services; or

    • (b) act as an operator of a New Zealand business of prostitution; or

    • (c) invest in a New Zealand business of prostitution.

    (3) A temporary permit or limited purpose permit granted under the Immigration Act 1987 may be revoked if the holder does any of the things listed in subsection (2)(a) to (c).

    (4) If the holder of a residence permit is subject to a requirement under section 18A of the Immigration Act 1987, the requirement is deemed not to have been met (for the purpose of revoking the permit under section 20(1)(d) of that Act) if the permit holder acts as an operator of, or invests in, a New Zealand business of prostitution.

    (5) This section applies with respect to every permit granted under the Immigration Act 1987, and to every requirement imposed under section 18A of that Act, whether granted or imposed before or after the commencement of this section.