Case Law

An application pursuant to s129L of the Immigration Act 1987 to cease to recognise a person as a refugee.

29 August 2008 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Cessation clauses - Chechen - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - False documents - Internally displaced persons (IDPs) - Passports - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: New Zealand

21 November 2007 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - False documents - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Passports - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Chad - New Zealand

16 November 2006 | Judicial Body: New Zealand: Refugee Status Appeals Authority | Topic(s): Burden of proof - False documents - Passports - Proof of nationality | Countries: New Zealand