COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020

COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
New Zealand Parliament
Royal assent13 May 2020[1]
Commenced13 May 2020
Legislative history
Introduced byDavid Parker
First reading12 May 2020[1]
Second reading12 May 2020[1]
Third reading13 May 2020[1]
Amended by
COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021[2]
Status: Current legislation

The COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 is a standalone legislation passed by the New Zealand Parliament on 13 May 2020 to provide a legal framework for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand over the next two years or until the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control. The Act allows the Minister of Health (or the Director-General of Health in specified circumstances) to make orders under Section 11 to give effect to the public health response to the COVID-19 in New Zealand.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b c d e "COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill". New Zealand Parliament. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Vaccinations Legislation was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "COVID-19: Epidemic notice and Orders". Ministry of Health. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.