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Arms Bill

Administration - Arms Advisory Group

322: Provisions relating to appointment of members of advisory group

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

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The proposed law says the advisory group must have a balance of people who own firearms and those who do not. You will see people with health concerns about firearms in this group too. The Minister chooses the members and thinks about their knowledge and experience. The Minister looks for people with knowledge of New Zealand and international arms laws, public health and safety, and firearms research. You might see people with experience in firearms safety, community organisations, or law reform in the group. The Minister can also consider other relevant matters. A member can be appointed for up to 3 years and can be reappointed. The Minister must tell everyone about the appointments in the Gazette. Members can get paid and have their expenses reimbursed according to the fees framework. The fees framework decides how much they get paid and what expenses they can claim.

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Part 7Administration
Arms Advisory Group

322Provisions relating to appointment of members of advisory group

  1. The membership of the advisory group must comprise a balance of people from both the firearm-owning and the non-firearm-owning community, including people who are concerned from a health perspective about the mitigation of harm from firearms.

  2. In appointing any member of the advisory group, the responsible Minister must have regard to the need for the advisory group to possess knowledge and experience in some or all of the following areas:

  3. New Zealand and international arms regulatory systems:
    1. public health and safety, particularly as it relates to firearms:
      1. firearms research:
        1. firearms safety and the use of firearms:
          1. membership of any community organisation or group involved in firearms awareness, safety, or law reform:
            1. any other matters that the Minister considers relevant.

              1. A member may be appointed for a term of up to 3 years as specified in the notice of appointment and be reappointed in the same manner.

              2. The responsible Minister must, by notice in the Gazette, notify the appointment of members and their terms of office.

              3. A member is entitled to be—

              4. paid remuneration at a rate and of a kind determined in accordance with the fees framework; and
                1. reimbursed for actual and reasonable travelling and other expenses in accordance with the fees framework.