Will this stop me entering Australia?

Question

Ok here's my situation.... :(

My mum was born in New Zealand and me and my brother have NZ passports as well as British ones.

With a NZ passport, you are free to enter and live and work in Australia indefinitely, the only thing you can't do is claim dole.

My brother did this and has been living in Sydney for 8 years.

I want to follow him next year as i think it would be a better life, however, 5 years ago i got in some trouble which i'm worried may affect them not letting me in.

Basically, i met a bad girl and i ended up with no where to live ( in winter). I rented a hotel room ( nothing fancy) and told them i was locked out for a few days ( i said i lived in the other street) as i needed a bed for the night. I stayed 5 nights and left....in the end i went back but they had already told the police ( i had given them my passport when i checked in ) and i had to go to court and pay back the money for the room, which i did.

They said it was silly and called it obtaining services by deception.

That was 5 years ago. I now have my new NZ passport, but i'm worried now - is what i did going to stop me being allowed to go and live there?

Thanks for your help :)

Answer 1

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It probably will not have any effect on you entering Australia. You may at some point need to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain and they will pull up your record. Even so, it doesn't sound like the biggest criminal offense ever, so you may be okay.

The question is, where you charged and convicted of anything? Or was it just small claims court? In other words, do you even have a record you need to worry about?

However, I wouldn't worry YET about ENTERING Australia. There's plenty of time once you enter to check with local folks about these things.

Answer 2

You will be fine. The fact is you had no dramas getting your new NZ passport for a start. Generally customs start looking sideways at people and start refusing entry is if they have spent more than 12 months in jail for drugs, things like that.

Answer 3

i think the country you going won'tl have your records until its a terriorism or any drug's.check with immigration

Source(s):

chk with www.australianinfoguide.com

Answer 4

you have to declare it when you enter the country.

But as it was 5 years ago, you maybe able to get it

Answer 5

You did something stupid, but that was 5 years ago and you only received a fine so I guess that would not stop you from moving to NZ _ Good luck.

Answer 6

rather than arrive at Sydney Airport to be sent back why don't you ring Australia House and ask them.

Answer 7

Shouldn't but check before leaving.

Also don't lie about it. They are more likely to get upset...

Answer 8

It would probably be a good idea to contact Australia House, but I don't think it should cause too much trouble.

Answer 9

no

Answer 10

you look like a dingo