Minister:
Minister of Defence
Current Minister:
Hon Judith Collins KC
Associate Minister:
Associate Minister of Defence
Current Associate Minister:
Hon Chris Penk
Description:
Responsibilities include setting the strategic direction and priorities for Defence, Defence Force deployments, recommending acquisition of significant military capabilities, and maintaining international defence relationships.
Department:
Ministry of Defence
New Zealand Defence Force
Other organisations:
Armed Forces Canteen Council
Defence Employers Support Council
Vote:
Vote Defence
Vote Defence Force
Legislation:
Armed Forces Canteens Act 1948
Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971
Court Martial Act 2007
Courts Martial Appeals Act 1953
Defence Act 1990
Inspector-General of Defence Act 2023
Military Decorations and Distinctive Badges Act 1918
Military Manoeuvres Act Repeal Act 2012
Pardon for Soldiers of the Great War Act 2000
Visiting Forces Act 2004
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