Military Policy Development Co-ordination and Advice
Advice to the Minister of Defence, by the Chief of Defence Force and single Service Chiefs, on military contributions to New Zealand’s foreign policy and military responses to contingencies. Also included are responses on behalf of the Minister to Ministerial and Parliamentary questions, Official Information Act inquiries and Ombudsmen correspondence. The military advice provided by the NZDF comprises advice on New Zealand’s defence interests (including intelligence), military options for safeguarding and advancing New Zealand’s security interests, military options available for contributions to collective and regional security, and advice on the military capabilities required to meet the Government’s defence policy objectives and to support its defence strategy. In a typical year, the NZDF will produce an anticipated range of :
| Reports and Submissions |
|
| Statutory Reports to Parliament |
2 |
| Submissions to Cabinet |
20-30 |
| Reports and Briefing Papers to Minister |
300-400 |
| Ministerial Correspondence (“Ministerials”) |
400-500 |
| Parliamentary Questions (*) |
450-550 |
| Select Committee Reports |
5-10 |
| Select Committee (FADT and F&E) |
| Questions (**) |
400-500 |
| Oral Briefs |
Numerous |
Note:
* Parliamentary Questions include Questions for Written Answer and Questions for Oral Answer.
** The Select Committee Questions from the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade and Finance and Expenditure Committees relate mainly to the Defence Force Estimates of Appropriations and the NZDF Annual Report.