Terrorism suppression control orders: What you need to know
Explainer - With IS-linked former Australian Suhayra Aden set to arrive in New Zealand, security - for New Zealanders at large as well as her family - has been "front of mind" for the government. The Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Act - which took effect in December 2019, is a law which allows courts and police to place restrictions on people who may have been involved in terrorist-related activity overseas. So what's the deal? How would it protect people and what does it mean? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Photo: RNZ / Vinay Ranchhod How it works The 2019 law was prompted by fears ...