A person is deported from New Zealand if:

• the person leaves New Zealand (whether or not at the expense of the Government of New Zealand):
• on or after the date on which a deportation order may be served on the person under section 175 of the Immigration Act 2009; or
• after a deportation order has been served on the person; or
• while he or she is subject to a prohibition on entry to New Zealand under sections 179 or 180 of the Immigration Act 2009; or
• the person is served with a deportation order when he or she is outside New Zealand; or
• the person was deported from New Zealand under the Immigration Act 1987.