Poeple Trafficking And Migrant Smuggling

Question 1

What is the section for Smuggling Migrants?

Answer 1

Section 98C Crimes Act 1961

Question 2

What is the section for Trafficking in Persons?

Answer 2

Section 98D Crimes Act 1961

Question 3

What is the penalty for Smuggling Migrants?

Answer 3

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 years, a fine not exceeding $500,000.00 or both

Question 4

What is the penalty for Trafficking in Persons

Answer 4

Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 years and a fine not exceeding $500,000.00

Question 5

Migrant smuggling involves?

Answer 5

A person who has freely consented to be brought to NZ as an illegal immigrant and is not subjected to coercion or deception

Question 6

People trafficking involves?

Answer 6

A person who is brought into NZ by means of coercion and or deception. People are often trafficked in order to exploit them in the destination country eg forced labour, for removal of organs or sexual exploitation,

Question 7

The investigative approach options for this crime type typically fall into three categories what are they and explain?

Answer 7

Reactive Investigation - Victim led, often initiated by an approach to POlice by the victim or another person acting on their behlaf.

Proactive Investigation - Police led. Investigation to identify and located the traffickers, gather evidence and instigate proceedings against them,

Disruptive Investigation - Appropriate in circumstances where the level of risk to the victim demands and immediate response and pro active or reactive approaches are not practicable options.

Question 8

Why is a multi agency approach needed?

Answer 8

Protection of Victims
Accountability of Offenders
Deterrent to future traffickers

Question 9

Name some Government agencies in the People Trafficking Inter Agency Working group.

Answer 9

NZ Immigration
Ministry of Social Development MSD
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Justice
NZ Customs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
NZ Police