COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021 | |
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New Zealand Parliament | |
Royal assent | 25 November 2021[1] |
Legislative history | |
Introduced by | Chris Hipkins |
First reading | 23 November 2021[1] |
Second reading | 23 November 2021[1] |
Third reading | 23 November 2021[1] |
Related legislation | |
COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 | |
Status: Current legislation |
The COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021 is an Act of Parliament to provide a legal framework for the New Zealand Government's COVID-19 Protection Framework and vaccination mandates. The bill was introduced under urgency and passed in law on 23 November 2021. While the bill was supported by the Labour Government and their Green coalition partners, it was opposed by the opposition National, ACT, and Māori parties, which criticised the rushed and divisive nature of the legislation and claimed that vulnerable communities would be adversely affected.[2][1]