Russia Sanctions Act 2022

Russia Sanctions Act 2022
New Zealand Parliament
Royal assent11 March 2022
Legislative history
Introduced byNanaia Mahuta
First reading9 March 2022
Second reading9 March 2022
Third reading9 March 2022
Status: Current legislation

The Russia Sanctions Act 2022 is an Act of Parliament passed by the New Zealand Parliament that establishes the framework for autonomous sanctions against Russia in response to its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. This legislation would allow sanctions to be placed on those responsible for or associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine including people, services, companies and assets. The Sanctions Act also allows for sanctions to be imposed on other states complicit with Russian aggression including Belarus. On 9 March 2022, the Russian Sanctions Act passed with unanimous support from all parties represented in Parliament.