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Defence Act 1990

1: Short Title and commencement

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"The Defence Act 1990: What it's Called and When it Started"

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You can call this law the Defence Act 1990. This law started on 1 April 1990. It is a law about defence in New Zealand.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Defence Act 1990.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 April 1990.