A New Zealand resident with a minimum of 3 years service in an intelligence role or intelligence-related duties in government, the military, or law enforcement in New Zealand. Equivalent overseas service may be taken into consideration.
A New Zealand resident engaged in an intelligence role for less than 3 years; or currently in an intelligence-related role or intelligence related research in private or academic enterprise in New Zealand. The Committee has discretion to consider non-resident applicants.
A group, organisation, corporation, authority, government and/or quasi-government instrumentality or institution that is engaged in providing intelligence or intelligence-related products and/or services in New Zealand or abroad; so long as it is not affiliated with any political party, creed, sect, race or religion.