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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Oversight of intelligence and security agencies - Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security - Advisory panel

169: Membership of advisory panel

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"Who gets to be on the special advisory group to help keep New Zealand safe"

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The advisory panel has two members who are chosen by the Governor-General. You need to know that the Governor-General makes this choice after the Prime Minister recommends someone. The Prime Minister talks to the Intelligence and Security Committee before making a recommendation.

The two members must have a special security clearance from the government. This clearance is at a level that the Prime Minister decides is necessary. The Prime Minister determines what level of security clearance is required for the members to have.

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Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security: Advisory panel

169Membership of advisory panel

  1. The advisory panel consists of 2 members appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister made after consulting the Intelligence and Security Committee.

  2. Both members appointed under subsection (1) must hold a government-sponsored security clearance of a level determined by the Prime Minister.

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