Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Authorisations - Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants

114: Functions of Commissioners

You could also call this:

"What the Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants is responsible for doing"

Illustration for Intelligence and Security Act 2017

The Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants has several jobs. You work with the Minister to decide on applications for Type 1 intelligence warrants under section 55. You also issue these warrants jointly with the Minister under section 58 or 59.

You consider applications with the Minister to access restricted information under section 136 and to get business records under section 145. You conduct reviews under section 56 of the Telecommunications Act and under section 27GF of the Passports Act.

You do other jobs given to you by this Act or other laws.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM6921119.

Topics:
Government and voting > Government departmentsCrime and justice > Police and safety
Previous

113: Eligibility for appointment, or

"Who can be chosen as a Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants"

Next

115: Additional functions of Chief Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants, or

"The Chief Commissioner's extra jobs: overseeing intelligence warrants and approvals"

Part 4Authorisations
Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants

114Functions of Commissioners

  1. The functions of a Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants are—

  2. to advise the authorising Minister on applications under section 55 for Type 1 intelligence warrants:
    1. to consider with the authorising Minister applications under section 55 for Type 1 intelligence warrants:
      1. to deliberate with the authorising Minister on applications under section 55 for Type 1 intelligence warrants:
        1. to issue Type 1 intelligence warrants under section 58 or 59 jointly with the authorising Minister:
          1. to consider with the authorising Minister applications made under section 136 seeking permission to access restricted information:
            1. to consider with the responsible Minister applications made under section 145 for an approval to obtain business records:
              1. to conduct reviews under section 56 of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act 2013 relating to significant network security risks:
                1. to conduct reviews under section 27GF of the Passports Act 1992 relating to decisions to refuse to issue, or to cancel or retain possession of, a New Zealand travel document:
                  1. to perform any other functions conferred or imposed on a Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants by or under this Act or any other enactment.

                    Compare