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- Department of Internal Affairs website, http://www.dia.govt.nz/ (accessed 13 April 2011).
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website, http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/ (accessed 13 April 2011).
- New Zealand History Online, http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/ (accessed 13 April 2011).
- Bassett, Michael, The Mother of All Departments: The History of the Department of Internal Affairs (Auckland, 1997).
- Polaschek, R. J., Administration of the Internal Affairs Department, The New Zealand Journal of Public Administration, Volume 17, Number 2, March 1955, pp.22-44.
- Sharp, A, The New Zealand Colonial Secretary's Office and the Department of Internal Affairs - A Short History (Wellington, 1966).
Establishment
When New Zealand achieved Dominion status on 26 September 1907, the role of Colonial Secretary was redesignated the Minister of Internal Affairs.
Role and Responsibilities
The role of the Minister responsible for the Internal Affairs portfolio was to give direction to Government policy in areas such as the registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; New Zealand citizenship; issuing of New Zealand passports; film and literature classification and reviewing; provision of urban and rural fire-fighting services; regulation of all classes of gambling; and the administration and distribution of funds generated by New Zealand lotteries.
Most of the authority held by the Minister of Internal Affairs was derived from Acts of Parliament. As such, the Minister was responsible for the administration of the following legislation (as at April 2011):
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Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Act 1995;
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Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981;
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Citizenship Act 1977;
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Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982;
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Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908;
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Commonwealth Games Symbol Protection Act 1974;
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Fire Service Act 1975;
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Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977;
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Gambling Act 2003;
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Official Appointments and Documents Act 1919;
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Passports Act 1992;
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Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010;
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Time Act 1974.
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Establishment
When New Zealand achieved Dominion status on 26 September 1907, the role of Colonial Secretary was redesignated the Minister of Internal Affairs.
Role and Responsibilities
The role of the Minister responsible for the Internal Affairs portfolio was to give direction to Government policy in areas such as the registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; New Zealand citizenship; issuing of New Zealand passports; film and literature classification and reviewing; provision of urban and rural fire-fighting services; regulation of all classes of gambling; and the administration and distribution of funds generated by New Zealand lotteries.
Most of the authority held by the Minister of Internal Affairs was derived from Acts of Parliament. As such, the Minister was responsible for the administration of the following legislation (as at April 2011):
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Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Act 1995;
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Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981;
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Citizenship Act 1977;
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Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act 1982;
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Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908;
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Commonwealth Games Symbol Protection Act 1974;
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Fire Service Act 1975;
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Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977;
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Gambling Act 2003;
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Official Appointments and Documents Act 1919;
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Passports Act 1992;
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Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010;
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Time Act 1974.
- Department of Internal Affairs website, http://www.dia.govt.nz/ (accessed 13 April 2011).
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website, http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/ (accessed 13 April 2011).
- New Zealand History Online, http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/ (accessed 13 April 2011).
- Bassett, Michael, The Mother of All Departments: The History of the Department of Internal Affairs (Auckland, 1997).
- Polaschek, R. J., Administration of the Internal Affairs Department, The New Zealand Journal of Public Administration, Volume 17, Number 2, March 1955, pp.22-44.
- Sharp, A, The New Zealand Colonial Secretary's Office and the Department of Internal Affairs - A Short History (Wellington, 1966).
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- π’ National War Funds Council (1915 ‑ 1950)
- π’ National Patriotic Council (1939 ‑ 1948)
- π’ Canteen Fund Board (1948 ‑ 1987)
- π’ Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy (2010 ‑ 2012)
- π’ Hawke's Bay Provincial Patriotic Council (1948 ‑ 2000)
- π’ Film Censor's Office (1916 ‑ 1994)
- π’ New Zealand Racing Industry Board (1971 ‑ 1990)
- π’ Totalisator Agency Board, National Office (1950 ‑ 1990)
- π’ New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board (1948 ‑ 1987)
- π’ National Patriotic Fund Board (1939 ‑ 1948)
- π’ Gambling Commission (2004 ‑ )
- π’ New Zealand Institute of Architects, Head Office (1914 ‑ 1997)
- π’ Winton Urban Fire Authority (1950 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Roxburgh Urban Fire Authority (1950 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Queenstown Urban Fire Authority (1950 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Milton Urban Fire Authority (1908 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Kaitangata Urban Fire Authority (1920 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Invercargill Fire Board (1923 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Heriot Urban Fire Authority (1954 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Arrowtown Urban Fire Authority (1950 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Alexandra Urban Fire Authority (1950 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Casino Control Authority (1990 ‑ 2004)
- π’ Building Industry Authority (1986 ‑ 2003)
- π’ Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office (1907 ‑ 1984)
- π’ Eketahuna Urban Fire Authority (1950 ‑ 1976)
- π’ New Zealand Lottery Grants Board (1962 ‑ )
- π’ New Zealand Lotteries Commission, Head Office (1987 ‑ )
- π’ Fire Service Council (1949 ‑ 1973)
- π’ New Zealand 1990 Commission, Wellington Regional Office (1988 ‑ 1991)
- π’ New Zealand 1990 Commission, Dunedin Regional Office (1988 ‑ 1991)
- π’ New Zealand 1990 Commission, Auckland Regional Office (1988 ‑ 1991)
- π’ New Zealand 1990 Commission (1988 ‑ 1991)
- π’ Runanga Urban Fire Authority (1950 ‑ 1976)
- π’ Architects Education and Registration Board (1964 ‑ 2006)
- π’ New Zealand Fire Service, Region 4 Headquarters (1976 ‑ 1995)
- π’ New Zealand Fire Service, Region 3 Headquarters (1976 ‑ 1995)
- π’ Masterton Fire Station (1907 ‑ )
- π’ Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington Regional Office
- π’ Patriotic and Canteen Funds Board (1987 ‑ 2005)
- π’ National Art Gallery of New Zealand (1930 ‑ 1992)
- π’ Alexander Turnbull Library (1918 ‑ 1966)
- π’ Fire and Emergency New Zealand, National Headquarters (1976 ‑ )
- π’ Department of Scientific and Industrial Research - Chemistry Division, Head Office (1909 ‑ 1926)
- π’ National Archives of New Zealand - Records Management Branch (1987 ‑ 1997)
- π’ National Archives of New Zealand, Wellington Records Centre (1961 ‑ 1997)
- π’ Dominion Archives of New Zealand (1926 ‑ 1954)
- π’ Department of Internal Affairs - War History Branch (1954 ‑ 1963)
- π’ Alien Enemies Commission (1915)
- π’ Heritage New Zealand, National Office (1954 ‑ 1987)
- π’ Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office (1907 ‑ )
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- π Realm of New Zealand (1947 ‑ )
- π Dominion of New Zealand (1907 ‑ 1947)
- πΌ Racing industry (1910 ‑ 1990)
- πΌ Totalisator service (1950 ‑ 1990)
- πΌ Official New Zealand Time (1868 ‑ )
- πΌ Alcohol regulation (1907 ‑ 1925)
- πΌ Traffic enforcement (1906 ‑ 1929)
- πΌ Historic places (1954 ‑ 1975)
- πΌ Civil defence and emergency management (1959 ‑ )
- πΌ Urban search and rescue (1976 ‑ )
- πΌ Fire protection (1906 ‑ )
- πΌ State and Ceremonial Occasions (1907 ‑ )
- πΌ Commemorative events (1907 ‑ )
- πΌ Real estate agents licensing (1913 ‑ 1954)
- πΌ Auditing (1907 ‑ 1912)
- πΌ Passport services (1948 ‑ )
- πΌ Translation and interpreter services (1949 ‑ )
- πΌ Architects registration (1914 ‑ 2006)
- πΌ Travel authorisation (1901 ‑ )
- πΌ Lottery grants (1962 ‑ )
- πΌ Lotteries (1961 ‑ )
- πΌ Chattels Securities registration (1869 ‑ 1870)
- πΌ Cemeteries and burial grounds administration (1882 ‑ 1900)
- πΌ Fish and game regulation (1907 ‑ 1987)
- πΌ Performing arts (1946 ‑ 1975)
- πΌ Anatomy practise regulation (1875 ‑ 1900)
- πΌ National monuments, war and historic graves management (1907 ‑ 1975)
- πΌ Culture and heritage (1907 ‑ 1975)
- πΌ Patriotic and War relief funds administration (1915 ‑ 2005)
- πΌ Records management (1961 ‑ 2000)
- πΌ Archives management (1926 ‑ 2000)
- πΌ Newspapers registration (1869 ‑ 1870)
- πΌ Public health policy (1872 ‑ 1900)
- πΌ Agricultural pests control (1876 ‑ 1887)
- πΌ Management of the National Collection of War Art (1919 ‑ 2000)
- πΌ Electoral representation (Maori) (1943 ‑ 1950)
- πΌ Electoral representation (Maori) (1907 ‑ 1931)
- πΌ New Zealand Gazette (1907 ‑ )
- πΌ Public and Government inquiries (1907 ‑ )
- πΌ Births, deaths & marriages (1995 ‑ )
- πΌ Births, deaths & marriages (1907 ‑ 1931)
- πΌ Citizenship (1907 ‑ )
- πΌ Film Production (1921 ‑ 1930)
- πΌ Publicity (1921 ‑ 1930)
- πΌ Tourism policy (1998 ‑ 2000)
- πΌ Population Census (1907 ‑ 1910)
- πΌ Government Statistics (1907 ‑ 1910)
- πΌ New Zealand Official Yearbook (1892 ‑ 1910)
- πΌ Dangerous and Explosive Goods (1869 ‑ 1979)
- πΌ Explosives (1908 ‑ 1979)
- πΌ Weights & measures (1907 ‑ 1922)