Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Amendment Order (No 2) 2020
Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Amendment Order (No 2) 2020
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Amendment Order (No 2) 2020
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Amendment Order (No 2) 2020
Patsy Reddy, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 2nd day of November 2020
Present:
The Right Hon Jacinda Ardern presiding in Council
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of New Zealand and her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith:
To—
The Honourable Sir William Gillow Gibbes Austen Young, KNZM:
Jacqueline Emma Caine, Director—Special Projects at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and former Ambassador of New Zealand to Chile:
Greeting!
We, by this Order, amend the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Order 2019 issued at Wellington on the 8th day of April 2019.
This Order is made—
(a)
under the authority of the Letters Patent of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second constituting the office of Governor-General of New Zealand, dated 28 October 1983;* and
(b)
under the authority of section 6 of the Inquiries Act 2013 and subject to the provisions of that Act; and
(c)
on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council.
| *SR 1983/225 |
Order
1 Title
This order is the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Amendment Order (No 2) 2020.
2 Commencement
This order comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in the Gazette.
3 Principal order
This order amends the order that was previously called the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Order 2019 (the principal order).
4 Preamble amended
In the preamble, before “Attack”
, insert “Terrorist”
.
5 Title of principal order changed
In clause 1, before “Attack”
, insert “Terrorist”
.
6 Clause 3 amended (Interpretation)
In clause 3, definition of inquiry, before “Attack”
, insert “Terrorist”
.
7 Clause 4 amended (Royal Commission of Inquiry established)
In clause 4, before “Attack”
, insert “Terrorist”
.
8 Clause 5 amended (Matter of public importance that is subject of inquiry)
(1)
In clause 5(a), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
in each place.
(2)
In clause 5(c), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(3)
In clause 5(d), before “attacks”
, insert “terrorist”
.
9 Schedule amended
(1)
In the Schedule, clause 1(1), after “trial”
, insert as a footnote:
| 1 | On 27 August 2020, the individual was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole after pleading guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder, and a charge of engaging in a terrorist act. These terms of reference have been updated to reflect that the nature of this offending was determined to be terrorist activity. |
(2)
In the Schedule, clause 1(2),—
(a)
before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
in each place:
(b)
before “attacks”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(3)
In the Schedule, clause 2(a), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
in each place.
(4)
In the Schedule, clause 2(c), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(5)
In the Schedule, clause 2(d), before “attacks”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(6)
In the Schedule, clause 3(a), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(7)
In the Schedule, clause 3(b), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
in each place.
(8)
In the Schedule, clause 3(c), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(9)
In the Schedule, clause 3(d), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(10)
In the Schedule, clause 4(a), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(11)
In the Schedule, clause 4(c), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(12)
In the Schedule, clause 5(1)(a),—
(a)
before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
:
(b)
before “attacks”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(13)
In the Schedule, clause 5(1)(b), before “attacks”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(14)
In the Schedule, clause 6(2), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(15)
In the Schedule, clause 6(3)(c), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
(16)
In the Schedule, clause 10(1), before “attack”
, insert “terrorist”
.
In witness whereof We have caused this Our Commission to be issued and the Seal of New Zealand to be hereunto affixed at Wellington this 2nd day of November 2020.
Witness Our Trusty and Well-beloved The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, Chancellor and Principal Dame Grand Companion of Our New Zealand Order of Merit, Principal Companion of Our Service Order, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Our Realm of New Zealand.
Patsy Reddy,
Governor-General.
By Her Excellency’s Command,
Jacinda Ardern,
Prime Minister.
Approved in Council,
Michael Webster,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.
Date of notification in Gazette: 4 November 2020.
This order is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 Amendment Order (No 2) 2020
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