What the official record says
This Act is the Intelligence and Security Act . The following provisions come into force on the day after the date of Royal assent: : : : : : . The following provisions come into force on : : : . The following provisions come into force on : , in relation to the definition of : : : : : : : : : : : . The rest of this Act comes into force on the day that is 6 months after the date of Royal assent. The purpose of this Act is to protect New Zealand as a free, open, and democratic society by— establishing intelligence and security agencies that will effectively contribute to— the protection of New Zealand’s national security; and the international relations and well-being of New Zealand; and the economic well-being of New Zealand; and giving the intelligence and security agencies adequate and a