In accordance with section 9 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 (“Act”), I hereby give the following notice.
Notice
- I declare service:
- within the territorial limits of the Republic of Mali and the air space above it on or after 1 March 2018 to be operational service for the purposes of the Act, until declared otherwise.
- This declaration covers:
- members of the New Zealand Defence Force (“NZDF”) serving with the NZDF;
- members of the NZDF on secondment with the armed forces of other nations; and
- any person seconded to the NZDF with the permission of the Chief of the Defence Force.
- The persons covered by this declaration shall have access to the entitlements and services specified in the Act and the Veterans’ Support Regulations 2014.
- I am satisfied that there is a significant risk of harm to those that undertake this service, as required by the Act.
Dated this 15th day of March 2018.
Hon RON MARK, Minister for Veterans.