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The Immigration & Protection Tribunal hears and determines appeals concerning:
decisions about residence class visas
decisions about the recognition of a person as a refugee or protected person
liability for deportation
decisions to stop recognising a person as a refugee or protected person
decisions to cancel the recognition of a New Zealand citizen as a refugee or protected person.
The tribunal is administered by the Ministry of Justice. The tribunal is chaired by a District Court Judge appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General. It has 18 members, appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice.
How long does it take to get a decision?
Residence appeals
These appeals are generally being determined within 10 to 12 months after the Tribunal receives them. Send any supporting documents or submissions to the Tribunal as soon as you can.
Deportation non-resident (humanitarian) appeals
These appeals are generally being determined within 8 to 10 months after the Tribunal receives them. Send any supporting documents or submissions to the Tribunal as soon as you can.
Members of the tribunal
Chair
Judge Martin Treadwell
Members
S Aitchison
M Avia
S Benson
M Benvie
B Burson
A Clayton
H Cochrane
T Cook
B Dingle
S Joe
K Lash
M Martin
S McDowall
A Molloy
L Moor
S O'Connor
Z Pearson
M Roche
N Small
D Smallholme
L Wakim
Complaints
Any complaint made about a member of the Tribunal will be considered by the Chair of the Tribunal. Because the Chair is a District Court Judge, complaints about the Chair need to be made to the Office of the Judicial Conduct Commissioner(external link).