Part 1:
Constitutional position of armed forces

5Power to raise armed forces 6Further powers of Governor-General 7Power of Minister of Defence 8Chief of Defence Force 9Use of Armed Forces to provide public service or assist civil power 9AUse of Armed Forces to perform work of Civil Staff 10Powers of requisition

Part 2:
The New Zealand Defence Force

11Constitution of Defence Force 12Joint forces 13Members of regular forces 14Members of Civil Staff 15Members of territorial forces 16Members of reserve forces 17Relative ranks 18Attachment of members of one Service to another Service 19Circumstances in which members of one Service are deemed attached to another Service 20Modification of Acts for members of one Service attached or deemed attached to another Service 21Transfer of members of one Service to another Service 22Transfer for employment with other forces 23Attachment of members of New Zealand Armed Forces to other armed forces 23AAttachment of members of other armed forces to New Zealand Armed Forces 23BMutual powers of command when forces acting together

Part 3:
Secretary of Defence, Chief of Defence Force, and Chiefs of Service

24Secretary of Defence 25Chief of Defence Force 26Chief of Defence Force may be relieved of particular responsibilities in time of war or other like emergency 27Defence Force Orders 27AApplication of Legislation Act 2019 to Defence Force Orders 28Chiefs of Service 29Chiefs of Service Committee 30Delegation of functions, duties, and powers 31Consultation between Secretary of Defence and Chief of Defence Force

Part 4:
Terms and conditions of service in the armed forces

Part 5:
Terms and conditions of service in the Civil Staff

59General principles 60Code of conduct 61Equal employment opportunities 61AAppointment of members of Civil Staff 62Appointments on merit 63Obligation to notify vacancies 64Acting appointments 65Evidence of appointments 66Obligation to notify appointments 67Review of appointments 68Power to transfer members within Civil Staff

Application of Employment Relations Act 2000

69Application to Civil Staff of Employment Relations Act 2000 70Negotiation of conditions of employment 71Personal grievances and disputes 72Compulsory arbitration and agreement not to strike or lock out 73Contravention of agreement not to strike or lock out

Part 5A:
Superannuation

73AInterpretation 73BChief of Defence Force may establish superannuation schemes for members of Defence Force 73CRequirements in respect of superannuation schemes for members of Defence Force 73DChief of Defence Force to obtain confirmation from Government Actuary that scheme meets requirements of this Act 73EContributions to superannuation schemes 73FChief of Defence Force may establish compulsory scheme for members of Armed Forces

Part 6:
Cadet forces

74Constitution of cadet forces 75Personnel of cadet forces 76Cadet officers 77Functions of cadet forces 78Assistance to cadet forces 79Member of cadet forces may be removed from defence area in certain cases 80Members of cadet forces eligible for war pensions 81Recognition of civilian organisations

Part 7:
Offences punishable by civil courts

82Procuring and assisting desertion 83Obstructing members of Armed Forces in execution of duty 84Obstructing parades 85Aiding malingering 86False statements regarding pay or allowances, etc 87Failure to account for issued property 88Giving false certificate, etc 89Bringing alcohol into defence areas, etc 90Evidence

Part 8:
Miscellaneous provisions

90ALocally employed civilians 91Annual report 91ATerritorial Forces Employer Support Council 92Arms, etc, to remain property of the Crown 93Security of defence areas 94Recovery of excess payments 95Apprentices 96Public Trust to administer Nelson Rifle Prize Fund 96ANelson Rifle Prize Fund abolished 97Delegations not to lapse 98Execution of instruments, etc 99Proclamations, etc 100Promulgation of orders 101Regulations 102Transitional provisions 103Application of State Sector Act 1988 104Application of Public Finance Act 1989 105Consequential amendments and repeals

Schedule 1:
Enactments consequentially amended

Schedule 2:
Enactments repealed

Summary of changes

Defence Act 1990

Superannuation

73D: Chief of Defence Force to obtain confirmation from Government Actuary that scheme meets requirements of this Act

You could also call this:

"Defence Force boss must check superannuation scheme is lawful"

The Chief of Defence Force must get confirmation from the Government Actuary that a superannuation scheme meets the requirements of the Defence Act 1990. You can find more information about changes to this law in the Financial Markets Authority Act 2011. This part of the law was repealed on 1 May 2011.

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73C: Requirements in respect of superannuation schemes for members of Defence Force, or

"Rules for Defence Force Superannuation Schemes"

73E: Contributions to superannuation schemes, or

"Helping Defence Force members save for retirement"

Part 5ASuperannuation

73DChief of Defence Force to obtain confirmation from Government Actuary that scheme meets requirements of this Act (Repealed)

Notes

Section 73D: repealed, on 1 May 2011, by section 82 of the Financial Markets Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 5).