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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume. 34, Number 16. September 8th 1971

Opening Fire

Opening Fire

7.The responsibility for [unclear: deciding] open fire is solely that of the commander on the spot. [unclear: Hi] ask representatives of the civil authorities for an [unclear: opin] he cannot ask them to share the responsibility for his [unclear: action] (NZ Crimes Act 1961 Sec 43 and 89 (3).
8.When the commander decides [unclear: the] must be resorted to in order to restore a situation as far [unclear: as possible] the subsequent action will be as follows:-
(a)The crowd will he warned [unclear: avl] available means the [unclear: effectiv] fire will be opened [unclear: unless] disperses at once.
(b)The order to fire will be [unclear: av el] by the military commander himself to the fire unit [unclear: to rned] He will clearly and in a loud voice indicate the [unclear: th an], and the number of rounds to be fired (minimum force).
(c)Marksmen should be used [unclear: to ied] fire. One man may be used but an effort should be [unclear: me o] conceal his identity.