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Defence Act 1990

The New Zealand Defence Force

12: Joint forces

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"How the Chief of Defence Force can create a joint team with members from different forces"

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The Chief of Defence Force can create a joint force with members from two or more Services. You can think of a Service like the Army, Navy, or Air Force. The Chief of Defence Force can choose an officer from one of the Services to be in charge of the joint force. Alternatively, the joint force can be placed under the command of the Chief of any Service. When a joint force is created, the Defence Act and the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 apply to its members. However, some things are done differently. If something needs to be done by or to the Chief of the Service you belong to, it can be done by or to the Chief of Defence Force instead. If the Chief of Defence Force has placed the joint force under the command of a Chief of Service, things can be done by or to that Chief of Service. There may be other modifications that are necessary, and these can be prescribed.

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12Joint forces

  1. The Chief of Defence Force may from time to time establish a joint force comprising members of 2 or more Services, and—

  2. appoint an officer of one of the Services to command that force; or
    1. place that force under the command of the Chief of any Service.

      1. Where a joint force is established under this section, this Act and the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 shall apply to any member of the Armed Forces serving in the joint force, subject to the following modifications:

      2. anything required or authorised by or under this Act or the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 to be done by, to, or before the Chief of the Service to which the member belongs or is attached, may be done by, to, or before the Chief of Defence Force or, where the Chief of Defence Force has placed the joint force under the command of a Chief of Service, that Chief of Service:
        1. such other necessary modifications as may be prescribed.

          Notes
          • Section 12(1)(b): amended, on , by section 4 of the Defence Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 51).
          • Section 12(2)(a): amended, on , by section 4 of the Defence Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 51).