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Defence Act 1990

The New Zealand Defence Force

18: Attachment of members of one Service to another Service

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"Working with a different part of the Armed Forces"

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You can be part of one service in the Armed Forces and work with another service. This can happen if certain conditions are met. You will have to follow these conditions when you are attached to another service.

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Part 2The New Zealand Defence Force

18Attachment of members of one Service to another Service

  1. A member of the Armed Forces belonging to one Service may be attached to either of the other 2 Services, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.