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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Authorisations - Practice warrants

99: Powers of New Zealand Security Intelligence Service acting under practice warrant

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"What the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service can do when following a practice warrant"

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The Director-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service can use certain powers when acting under a practice warrant. You can find these powers in section 68(1)(b) to (l). The Director-General or an authorised employee can use these powers to give effect to a practice warrant.

When the Director-General or an employee uses these powers, they must follow any restrictions or conditions stated in the practice warrant. These restrictions or conditions are imposed under section 95. The practice warrant will outline what the Director-General or employee can and cannot do when using these powers.

The Director-General or an authorised employee must act according to the rules and conditions set out in the practice warrant and the relevant sections of the law.

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99Powers of New Zealand Security Intelligence Service acting under practice warrant

  1. The Director-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, or an employee of that intelligence and security agency authorised by the Director-General for that purpose, may exercise any of the powers in section 68(1)(b) to (l) to give effect to a practice warrant.

  2. Subsection (1) applies subject to any restrictions or conditions imposed under section 95 stated in the practice warrant.