Defence Act 1990
Defence Act 1990 | |
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New Zealand Parliament | |
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Citation | 1990 No 28 |
Enacted by | House of Representatives |
Royal assent | 1 April 1990 |
Commenced | 1 April 1990 |
Administered by | Ministry of Defence |
Status: Current legislation |
The Defence Act 1990 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand which establishes the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and defines the respective roles of, and relationships between, the minister of defence, the chief of defence force and the secretary of defence.
Background
Under previous legislation, the three services—New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force—were part of the Ministry of Defence. Post-1990, the Ministry of Defence is a separate, policy-making body under a secretary of defence; the chief of defence force and secretary of defence have both separate and shared responsibilities.[1]
References
- ^ "Defence Act 1990". legislation.govt.nz. Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 17 February 2018.