Joseph Alfred Smith, who has lived in Australia for 37 years, faces deportation to New Zealand after a drug trafficking conviction. Photo / File

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Make it legislation: Lawyer on next steps on deportation after decline in 501 deportees

Publish Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023, 9:33AM
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A criminal defence lawyer says common sense is prevailing as Australia looks at reducing the number of 501 deportees – but she would like to see the changes become law.

New Zealand Police data shows an average of 18 people a month have been deported to New Zealand in the past year - a decrease from a high of just under 44 in mid-2018.

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