Arms Act 1983

Miscellaneous provisions - Arms Advisory Group

88: Arms Advisory Group

You could also call this:

"A team that helps the Minister make good decisions about firearms to keep people safe."

The responsible Minister must establish an Arms Advisory Group, which includes a chairperson and up to 8 other members. You can think of the advisory group as a team that helps the Minister make good decisions about firearms. The team's main job is to advise the Minister on how to keep people safe and control firearms. The advisory group gives advice on things like laws and policies about firearms in New Zealand. They also think about how to promote firearms safety. The Minister asks the advisory group for help to achieve the goals of the Arms Act. The advisory group can look at any issue related to firearms in New Zealand and provide advice on it. This helps the Minister make informed decisions about firearms.

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87: Guidance notices, or

"Helpful notes from the Commissioner about gun safety and rules"

89: Operations of advisory group, or

"How the Arms Advisory Group works and makes decisions"

Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
Arms Advisory Group

88Arms Advisory Group

The responsible Minister must establish an Arms Advisory Group (the advisory group) comprising a chairperson and up to 8 other members.
The purpose of the advisory group is to advise the responsible Minister on matters that contribute to achieving the objectives of this Act, in particular, the safe use and control of firearms.
The advisory group may provide advice on any matter relating to firearms in New Zealand, including legislative proposals, policies for regulating New Zealand’s firearms regime, and the promotion of firearms safety.

Notes

Section 88: inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 104 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).
Section 88(1): amended, on 29 June 2025, by section 19(1) of the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 15).
Section 88(2): amended, on 29 June 2025, by section 19(2) of the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 15).