Tifaga v Department of Labour - [1980] 2 NZLR 235

Criminal law — Elements of crime — Actus reus — Defence of impossibility — Defendant's temporary permit was revoked — He failed to leave the country and was charged with overstaying under s 14(6) of the Immigration Act 1964 (an offence of strict liability) - He defended charge on ground that his failure to leave was involuntary because it was caused by his impecuniosity — Whether defendant legally responsible for failure to obey notice revoking permit.