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Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017

Enforcement and other matters - General provisions - Requirement to notify Minister of intention to develop or acquire missile technology

84: Requirement to notify Minister of intention to develop or acquire missile technology

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"Tell the Minister if you plan to develop or get a certain type of rocket system in New Zealand"

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If you want to develop or acquire a certain type of rocket system in New Zealand, you must tell the Minister. This type of rocket system is called a category 1 rocket system, which is defined by the Missile Technology Control Regime. The Missile Technology Control Regime is a voluntary agreement between several countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, that was established in 1987.

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General provisions: Requirement to notify Minister of intention to develop or acquire missile technology

84Requirement to notify Minister of intention to develop or acquire missile technology

  1. Any person in New Zealand who intends to develop or acquire a category 1 rocket system within the meaning of the Missile Technology Control Regime must notify the Minister.

  2. In this section, the Missile Technology Control Regime means the voluntary regime by that name established in 1987 by Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.