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Arms Bill

Administration - Arms Advisory Group

321: Operations of advisory group

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"How the advisory group makes decisions and works together"

You will be part of an advisory group that helps make decisions. At your first meeting, you must choose a deputy chairperson from your group. You get to decide how your group will work, as long as you follow the rules in this Act and any regulations. You must give the Minister a report each year about what your group did. The Secretary for Justice will help your group by giving you the resources you need. If you do your job honestly, you will not be liable for anything that goes wrong.

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320: Arms Advisory Group continued, or

"A group that advises the Minister on keeping arms safe and controlled in New Zealand"

322: Provisions relating to appointment of members of advisory group, or

"Who gets to be on the group that advises the government about firearms?"

Part 7Administration
Arms Advisory Group

321Operations of advisory group

The members of the advisory group must appoint a deputy chairperson from among their number at their first meeting.
The advisory group may determine its own procedure, subject to compliance with any relevant provisions of this Act and any regulations.
The advisory group must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, provide the responsible Minister with an annual report of its proceedings and operations during that year.
The Secretary for Justice must provide the resources and administrative support necessary to enable the advisory group to perform its functions.
The members of the advisory group are immune from liability in civil proceedings for good-faith actions or omissions in pursuance, or intended pursuance, of the duties, functions, or powers of the group.