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Defence Act 1990

The New Zealand Defence Force

23A: Attachment of members of other armed forces to New Zealand Armed Forces

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"Working with New Zealand Armed Forces from another country"

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The Chief of Defence Force can attach a member or a group of members from another country's armed forces to the New Zealand Armed Forces. You will have the same powers as a New Zealand Armed Forces member if you are attached to a Service. This means you must follow the same rules as a New Zealand Armed Forces member with a similar rank, as outlined in the Defence Act 1990 and the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971.

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Part 2The New Zealand Defence Force

23AAttachment of members of other armed forces to New Zealand Armed Forces

  1. The Chief of Defence Force may attach to any of the Services a specified member, or a specified class of members, of the armed forces of another State if that member or class of members is placed at the disposal of the Chief of Defence Force for the purpose of being attached to a Service.

  2. If a member of the armed forces of another State is attached to a Service under subsection (1), the member—

  3. has, in the Service to which he or she has been attached, the same powers under this Act and the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 as if he or she were a member of that Service holding a relative rank; and
    1. must be treated for the purposes of this Act and the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 as if he or she were a member of that Service holding a relative rank.

      1. Subsection (2) applies subject to such other exemptions or modifications as may be prescribed.

      Notes
      • Section 23A: inserted, on , by section 26 of the Visiting Forces Act 2004 (2004 No 59).