Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill

Public submissions are being invited on this bill. The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 27 November 2014.

The bill proposes to extend the period the Minister of Internal Affairs can cancel a passport to up to three years from the existing law’s 12 months. The bill also gives the Minister of Internal Affairs the power to temporarily suspend passports for up to 10 working days in The bill also allows the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service to carry out video surveillance on private properties for the purpose of observing activities of security concern.

The committee is planning to hold hearings of evidence on Thursday and Friday of this week.

The hearings will be webcast. The hearings can be followed on the parliamentary website www.parliament.nz

A copy of the bill can be purchased at any Bennetts Government Bookshop or viewed online at www.legislation.govt.nz

Submissions should be forwarded by the due date, either online using our website (www.parliament.nz) or in writing to the address below. If a submitter wishes to appear before the committee, they need to state this clearly and provide a name, daytime phone number and email address. Submissions generally become public and are published on our website. For further guidance on making a submission, read our publication Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee on our website or contact us at 04 817 9520.

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