When a practice warrant is issued, it goes to the Director-General of an intelligence and security agency. A practice warrant is issued by two people together: the Minister responsible for the agency and a Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants. You can think of a practice warrant as a special permission that these two people give to the Director-General.
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92: Criteria for issue of practice warrant, or
"Rules for getting a special permission called a practice warrant"
94: Minister of Foreign Affairs to be consulted in relation to issue of practice warrants in certain cases, or
"Agencies must consult the Minister of Foreign Affairs before getting a practice warrant that affects New Zealand's relationships with other countries."
A practice warrant is issued to the Director-General of an intelligence and security agency.
A practice warrant is issued jointly by—
