Notes - People Sumggling / Trafficing

Question 1

State and explain the 3 main investigation approach options for people trafficking and migrant smuggling

Answer 1

Reactive: Victim led with an approach to Police by the victim or someone acting on their behalf

Proactive: Police led investigation using resources to id traffickers and gather evidence

Disruption: The risk of the Victim demands an immediate response and the reactive and proactive approach are not practicable

Question 2

What is the key difference between Migrant smuggling and people trafficking ?

Answer 2

• migrant involves a person who freely consented to be brought into NZ as an illegal immigrant and is not subjected to coercion or deception

• people trafficking involves a person who is brought to NZ by mean of coercion and/or deception in order to exploit them as forced labour, or for removal of their organs or sexual exploitation

Question 3

The difference between the 2 offences types are:

Answer 3

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 4

What is the penalty for trafficking people means or coercion or deception ?

Answer 4

20 years imprisonment or a $500 000 fine or both

Question 5

For you need approval from the Attorney General to prosecute the offences under s98C- D ?

Answer 5

Yes, but you do not need approval to arrest or oppose bail

Question 6

Who are the government agency members of the people trafficking inter agency working group ?

Answer 6

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Women’s Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
NZ Customs
NZ Immigration
NZ Police
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet