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                    [0] => This series contains a mixture of New Zealand Defence Force legal records, which cover policy, military justice, legislative issues, disputes, international law, legal opinions, etc. It comprises files from a number of registered filing systems, as well as a number of unregistered files, which were formed into an ad hoc legal records system by the New Zealand Defence Force.
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            [id] => 7774
            [idSort] => 7774
            [name] => Legal Services Directorate Records
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                    [custom5] => Paper files
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                            [0] => 16833
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            [authenticityNote] => 

	It has not been possible to make direct links back from individual records within this central integrated series to other specific systems used by the New Zealand Defence Force. As such, Archives New Zealand has not attempted to try and restore the Legal Service Directorate Records to their original recordkeeping structures.
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            [history] => 

	The records in the systems covered by Series 7774 were brought together in 1985 by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) with the intention of forming one Legal Defence records system. The system created was ad hoc, with the records never being formed into a fully formalised records classification structure.  There is evidence of top numbering in some of the files. The NZDF ad hoc legal records system was closed in about 1988 when the Ministry of Defence adopted the Standard Defence Filing System for registered files throughout the whole of the Defence Force, although some documents continued be added until 1994.

	The records in series 7774 fall into three categories:

	

		Registered files in a multiple number subject classification system, prefixed by 'LEG' for Legal Services Directorate.
	

		A small number of registered files from other filing systems
	

		Unregistered records


	The records in series 7774 cover a broad range of subjects including but not limited to: 

	

		Defence legal policy 
	

		Legislation effecting the military
	

		NZDF civil legal disputes and settlements
	

		Specific rulings and opinions
	

		Military courts martials, boards and inquiries 
	

		Military service conditions
	

		Desertions and absences without leave (AWOL)
	

		Legal Services Directorate's administration and finance
	

		Defence contractual policies and arrangements
	

		International law covering NZDF
	

		NZDF land matters, including leases and tenancies
	

		Defence legal opinions
	

		Military offences committed service personnel
	

		Restitution and debt recovery
	

		Training of Legal Services Directorate staff   


	 
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                            [name] => Wellington repository
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            [ricClassificationDescription] => This is an artificial series comprised of registered files, with the prefix LEG, and unregistered records.
            [seriesAccessContacts] => 

	Information Services Manager,

	Information Services,

	HQ NZ Defence Force,

	Private Bag, WELLINGTON

	DSSG.Registry.IM@NZDF.mil.nz
            [seriesRestrictionReason] => 

	All records have open public access unless they fall into one of the following categories:

	1.  All records are restricted for 25 years from date of file closure in order to protect the political and administrative processes.

	2.  The following records are restricted for 70 years from date of closure in order to preserve personal privacy:

	    Staff in Confidence files

	    Files of a disciplinary and investigative nature

	    Complaints or irregularities

	    Honours and awards, housing, legal aid and promotions

	    Other records containing sensitive information on individual personnel

	3.  Records containing financially sensitive information are restricted for 70 years from date of closure in order to protect business interests

	4.  Records containing personal medical information or information linking casualty names with injuries, accidents or sickness are restricted for 100 years from date of closure in order to preserve personal privacy.

	5.  Records relating to criminal proceedings outside the jurisdiction of the New Zealand Defence Force are restricted for 100 years from date of closure in order to preserve personal privacy.

	6.  The following military chaplain records are restricted in order to protect personal privacy:

	    Baptism and Confirmation Registers restricted for 100 years from date of last entry

	    Marriage Registers are restricted for 80 years from date of last entry

	    Death Registers are restricted for 50 years from date of last entry

	7.  Records containing legal advice are restricted in accordance with paragraphs 4.58 to 4.68 of the Cabinet Manual 2008 and are not to be released without the approval of the Attorney-General.

	8. The record of proceedings of a court of inquiry are restricted indefinitely in accordance with s 200T of the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 and are not to be disclosed without the authority of the superior commander of the Service concerned.

	9.  Court Martial records are restricted indefinitely in accordance with s 75 of the Court Martial Act 2007 and require the authority of the Judge Advocate General for disclosure.

	10.  Some NZDF files are restricted from record lists for 100 years from date of file closure for reasons of security for serving military personnel and to protect sensitive personal privacy.
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