New Zealand Legislation: Acts

12 Purpose of this Part

• (1) The purpose of this Part is to ensure—

  • (a) that anti-personnel mines are used, developed, produced, otherwise acquired, retained, or transferred only for purposes not prohibited under the Convention; and

  • (b) that the Secretary has knowledge of dealings with anti-personnel mines that facilitates the making of New Zealand's reports or clarifications under the Convention; and

  • (c) that New Zealand is otherwise able to fulfil its obligations under the Convention.

  (2) Any power under this Part may be exercised only for that purpose.

  Compare: 1996 No 37 s 12