Act of Parliament in New Zealand
Defence Act 1990 |
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An Act—
(a) to continue to authorise the raising and maintaining of armed forces for
certain purposes; and
(b) to constitute the New Zealand Defence Force, comprising—
(i) the Armed Forces under the command of the Chief of Defence
Force; and
(ii) the Civil Staff under the control of the Chief of Defence Force; and
(c) to reaffirm that the Armed Forces are under Ministerial authority; and
(d) to define the respective roles and relationships of the Minister of Defence,
the Secretary of Defence, and the Chief of Defence Force; and
(e) to redefine the relationship of the Chief of Defence Force to the Chiefs of
Service; and
(f) to make provision generally in respect of the establishment, control, and activities of the New Zealand Defence Force, and related matters
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Citation | 1990 No 28 |
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Enacted by | House of Representatives |
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Royal assent | 1 April 1990 |
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Commenced | 1 April 1990 |
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Administered by | Ministry of Defence |
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2007 |
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.