BORA Citizenship Amendment Bill [pdf, 344 KB]
...imprisonment. In this case, the penalty level reflects the fact that the citizenship certificate could be used to conduct fraud if it were not returned. Providing a strong deterrent and punishment reflects the seriousness of what can be obtained through having evidence of New Zealand citizenship. In our view, the penalty is clearly associated with the importance of the objective of the offence. • We consider that new s 27(3) appears to impair the right to be presumed innocent no mo...