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Foreign Affairs (incorporates the responsibilities formerly included in the Disarmament and Arms Control portfolio)

MinisterMinister of Foreign Affairs
Current MinisterHon Murray McCully
Department

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Crown Entities

New Zealand Antarctic Institute

Schedule 4 PFA organisations

Asia New Zealand Foundation
Pacific Co-operation Foundation

Other Organisations

None

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Legislation

Antarctica Act 1960
Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Act 1981
Commonwealth Countries Act 1977
Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971
Continental Shelf Act 1964
Cook Islands Act 1915
Cook Islands Constitution Act 1964
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968
Foreign Affairs Act 1988
Geneva Conventions Act 1958
International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 20001
Kermadec Islands Act 1887
Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) Act 2004
New Zealand Antarctic Institute Act 1996
Niue Act 1966
Niue Constitution Act 1974
Pitcairn Trials Act 2002
Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977
Terrorism Suppression Act 20022
Tokelau Act 1948
Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act 1977
United Nations Act 1946
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Act 1996
Western Samoa Act 1961

1 Jointly administered under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice portfolios.

2 Jointly administered with the Ministry of Justice.