COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020 (Act No. 9 of 2020). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Early warning system Local government Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 25 March 2020. Abstract Part 33A of the Act deals with directions relating to COVID-19 and applies while an epidemic notice is in force for COVID-19 under section 5 of the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006. The purpose of this Part is to provide a response to the outbreak of COVID-19, and a recovery from it, that: a) avoids, remedies, or mitigates the actual or potential adverse effects of the outbreak; and b) facilitates co-ordinated processes and planning. Part 2 deals with the amendments to Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006, Section 24 amended (Judges may modify rules of court during epidemic). Part 3 establishes the amendments to Local Government Act 2002 (to clause 25A while epidemic notice in force for COVID-19). Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Amends Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006 (No. 85 of 2006). Legislation | New Zealand | 2006 (2020) Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Hazards, Use restrictions, Early warning system, Consumer protection, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government Act 2002 (No. 84 of 2002). Legislation | New Zealand | 2002 (2020) Keyword: Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Sustainable development, Institution, Monitoring, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Expropriation, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX