Immigration Act 2009, s 198; Immigration and Protection Tribunal, Practice Note 2/2015 (Refugee and Protection)
When you appeal against your refugee claim being turned down, the Immigration and Protection Tribunal carries out a full investigation of your claim, considering it afresh. The Tribunal isn’t limited to considering information that you or Immigration New Zealand put before it – it can investigate on its own initiative, although it doesn’t have to do so. It’s your responsibility to establish your case and give the Tribunal all the information you want it to look at.