Defence Act 1990

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