People Trafficking And Migrant Smuggling

Question 1

Migrant smuggling

Answer 1

Section 98C

Person freely consents to being brought into New Zealand as an illegal immigrant

No coercion or deception

Question 2

People trafficking

Answer 2

Section 98D

Person bought into New Zealand by coercion or deception

Purpose is exploitation

E.g force labour, organ harvesting, sex

Question 3

Three approaches to S98 investigations

Answer 3

reactive
- victim led. Approach led by victim

proactive
- police led. Investigation and Intel to ID and locate traffickers.

disruptive
- Hi Russ victim. Immediate response when reactive and proactive is not appropriate.

Question 4

Police response to section 98 offences

Answer 4

• prevention
  -Protection
• Prosecution

Question 5

Trafficking- inter agency approach

Answer 5

2000 - protocol added to UN
2002 - NZ implemented protocol
2006 – New Zealand inter agency working group set up
2009 – plan of action to prevent people trafficking. Led by department of labour

Question 6

Penalty for trafficking and smuggling

Answer 6

20 years imprisonment or $500,000 fine or both

Question 7

Prosecution rules for section 98 offences

Answer 7

Must seek approval from Attorney General

No approval needed to arrest or oppose bail