Dr Andrew Jack, Group Manager Legal and Advisory Services

Andrew leads a team of 25 lawyers, prosecutors and technical experts on matters of tariff classification, valuation and origin. He is responsible for the provision of in-house legal and technical advice to the Customs Service throughout the country on a full range of legal and technical issues.

Before joining Customs, Andrew spent 14 years working for the New Zealand Police the last five as Chief Legal Adviser.  Andrew has also worked for the Wanganui Computer Centre Privacy Commissioner, and as an Officer of Parliament responsible for overseeing the operation of New Zealand’s national law enforcement computer system.

Andrew holds Bachelor’s degrees in Greek and Law, Master’s degrees in Ancient History and Public Policy and a PhD in Law. He has been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, is a qualified diamond grader and is currently studying towards a National Diploma in Architectural Technology.

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