Other matters
Statement on Warrants
In accordance with section 221(2) of the ISA, the following statements are provided for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Co-operation (section 221(2)(a) and (b) of the ISA)
Assistance was provided under section 13(1)(b) of the ISA to the New Zealand Police on two occasions to facilitate their functions. No assistance was provided to New Zealand Defence Force under section 13(1)(b).
No assistance was provided to other agencies under section 14 of the ISA to respond to an imminent threat.
Intelligence Warrants (section 221(2)(c) to (g) of the ISA)
Type 1 intelligence warrants
a. Sixteen applications for Type 1 intelligence warrants were made and approved under sections 58 and 59 of the ISA. No applications under sections 58 or 59 were declined.
b. No applications for an urgent Type 1 intelligence warrant were made under section 71 of the ISA. No applications under section 71 were declined.
c. No applications for a joint Type 1 intelligence warrant were made under section 56 of the ISA.
Type 2 intelligence warrants
a. One application for a Type 2 intelligence warrant was made and approved under section 60 of the ISA. No applications under section 60 were declined.
b. No applications for an urgent Type 2 intelligence warrant were made under section 72 of the ISA.
c. No applications for a joint Type 2 intelligence warrant were made under section 56 of the ISA.
Very Urgent authorisations (section 221(2)(1)(e) of the ISA
No very urgent authorisations were given by the Director-General under section 78 of the ISA.
Restricted Information (section 221(2)(f) of the ISA)
No applications were made for permission to access restricted information under section 136 of the ISA.
Business Records Directions (section 221(2)(h) of the ISA)
312 business records directions were issued to business agencies under section 150 of the ISA.