People Trafficking/Migrant Smuggling Short Answers

Question 1

Migrant smuggling vs people trafficking

Answer 1

Migrant smuggling involves a person who has freely consented to be brought into New Zealand as an illegal immigrant and is not subjected to coercion or deception

People trafficking involves a person who is brought into New Zealand by means of coercion and/or deception. People are often trafficked in order to exploit them in the destination country, eg as forced labour, for removal of their organs or most commonly, for sexual exploitation

Question 2

The differences between the two offences are..

Answer 2

• consent
• the purpose of the travel or movement
• the relationship between the person moved and the people enabling the movement
• violence, intimidation or coercion
• liberty
• profit

Question 3

Three investigative approaches

Answer 3

Reactive investigation - Victim led and often initiated by approach to Police.

Proactive investigation - Police led, using intel to locate traffickers, gather evidence etc.

Disruptive Investigation - Appropriate in circumstances where the level of risk to the victim demands an immediate response