Proactive release of papers relating to the development of the Arms Legislation Bill
On 13 September 2019 the Minister of Police Hon Stuart Nash introduced an amendment Bill to the Arms Act 1983 titled the Arms Legislation Bill.
The following papers include advice on options which were provided to Ministers and Cabinet to support the development of the Arms Legislation Bill.
Statements of case to renew designated terrorist entities, September 2019
The risk of a terrorist attack in New Zealand is low, but Government are determined that New Zealand and New Zealanders be neither the target nor source of terrorist activities.
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The designation of terrorist entities is one measure New Zealand takes to contribute to the international campaign against terrorism. The Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 (TSA) provides for a list of terrrorist entities to be established and maintained in New Zealand. Police are responsible for coordinating requests to the Prime Minister for designation as a terrorist entity.