TABLE 1: Section 501 (character) cancel ations by primary offending category (2014-15 FY)
TOTALS
Main Offending Category*
Assault
97
Rape, Sexual Offences
25
Armed Robbery/Burglary
42
Child Sex Offences
31
Child Pornography
10
Drug Related Offences
60
Fraud Related Offences
17
Kidnapping
1
Murder/Manslaughter
15
Grievous Bodily Harm,
Reckless Injury
32
Threat (violent)
6
Theft
49
Other Violent Offence
106
Other Non-Violent Offence
89
TOTALS
580
* As recorded by departmental officers on systems
Table 2: Section 501 (character) cancel ations by nationality (2014-15 FY)
Nationality
Number
New Zealand
339
United Kingdom
64
Sudan
16
Vietnam
14
Fiji
10
Lebanon
8
South Africa
6
Iraq
6
Sierra Leone
5
Philippines
5
Afghanistan
5
Countries < 5 cases
102
Totals
580