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What advice, if any, did he receive about re-opening nominations to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) after his Associate Minister transferred decision making responsibility to him and what action, if any, did he take as a result?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What advice, if any, did he receive about re-opening nominations to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) after his Associate Minister transferred decision making responsibility to him and what action, if any, did he take as a result?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I was advised that the Ministry could invite nominations to agencies, groups, and MAAG Chair and members. However, I was satisfied with the two candidates presented to me as they filled the requirements on experience and expertise, as well as the membership balance between the firearm-owning community and the non-firearm-owning community, as determined by ss90(1) and 90(2) of the Arms Act 1983.