Intelligence and Security Committee Act 1996

2 Interpretation

  • (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    chief executive,—

    • (b) in relation to the Government Communications Security Bureau, means the Director of that Bureau:

    • (c) in relation to an agency that, by virtue of an Order in Council made under subsection (2), is an intelligence and security agency for the purposes of this Act, means the chief executive of that agency

    Committee means the Intelligence and Security Committee established by section 5

    intelligence and security agency means—

    • (a) the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service:

    • (b) the Government Communications Security Bureau:

    • (c) any other agency declared by the Governor-General from time to time by Order in Council as an intelligence and security agency for the purposes of this Act

    New Zealand Security Intelligence Service means the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service referred to in section 3 of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Act 1969

    nominated member means a member of the Committee nominated in accordance with section 7(1)(c) or section 7(1)(d)

    sensitive information has the meaning given to it by section 3

    working day means any day of the week other than—

    • (a) Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, the Sovereign's birthday, and Waitangi Day; and

    • (b) a day in the period commencing with 25 December in any year and ending with 15 January in the following year.

    (2) The Governor-General may from time to time by Order in Council declare any agency to be an intelligence and security agency for the purposes of this Act.

    (3) Every Order in Council made under subsection (2) shall be deemed to be a regulation for the purposes of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 and the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989.