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COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Public health Hazards Risk assessment/management Human rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to support a public health response to COVID-19 that (a) prevents, and limits the risk of, the outbreak or spread of COVID-19, (b) avoids, mitigates, or remedies the actual or potential adverse effects of the COVID-19 outbreak (whether direct or indirect); and (c) is co-ordinated, orderly, and proportionate, allows social, economic, and other factors to be taken into account where it is relevant to do so, is economically sustainable and allows for the recovery of MIQF costs; and (d) has enforceable measures, in addition to the relevant voluntary measures and public health and other guidance that also support that response.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implemented by

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order 2020 (LI 2020/134).

Legislation | New Zealand | 2020 (2020)

Keyword: Transshipment, Hazards, Quarantine, Public health, Risk assessment/management, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order (No 2) 2020 (LI 2020/240).

Legislation | New Zealand | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: Transshipment, Hazards, Quarantine, Public health, Risk assessment/management, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX