Nuclear-Test-Ban Act 1999

Nuclear-Test-Ban Act 1999
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)
Long title Nuclear-Test-Ban Act 1999
Citation	https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1999/0010/latest/whole.html#DLM5533605
Territorial extent	New Zealand
Enacted by	New Zealand Parliament
Enacted	c.1999
Assented to	9 March 1999
Commenced	c.1999
Legislative history
Bill title	Nuclear-Test-Ban-Act 1999
Introduced by	Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
First reading	9 March 1999
Summary
The act bans the testing of nuclear weapons in the country, making it illegal to do so. This act also binds to the Crown (monarchy) and applies outside the country if a citizen of the nation goes against this act.
Keywords
Nuclear testings, nuclear weapons
Status: In force

The Nuclear-Test-Ban Act 1999 (which was introduced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) prohibits the testing of nuclear weapons in the country or by a citizen of the country. It also makes it illegal for a citizen to not reveal information they may have on a person suspected of going against this act. This act has been changed through different versions. The provisions which will be listed in this article are from the most reason version (not the one in 2021, the 2021 version is technically considered a second separate legislation according to the New Zealand government).

History

This act was passed in 1999 though many versions of it have come out. While there is little information on how the act was passed it is apparent that this act has indeed passed.

Provisions

There are a total of 6 parts to this legislation excluding the contents:

• Preliminary provisions
• Prohibitions and offences
• Information and documents
• Clarification inspections
• On-site inspections
• Miscellaneous provisions

See also

• New Zealand Government
• Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty