| COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 | |
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Royal assent | 13 May 2020[1] |
| Commenced | 13 May 2020 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | David Parker |
| First reading | 12 May 2020[1] |
| Second reading | 12 May 2020[1] |
| Third reading | 13 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Vaccinations Legislationwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "COVID-19: Epidemic notice and Orders". Ministry of Health. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.