COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
| COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Royal assent | 13 May 2020 |
| Commenced | 13 May 2020 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | David Parker |
| First reading | 12 May 2020 |
| Second reading | 12 May 2020 |
| Third reading | 13 May 2020 |
| Amended by | |
| COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
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. In late 2024, the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 was repealed by Parliament.