Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006 (No. 85 of 2006). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, General Keyword Risk assessment/management Hazards Use restrictions Early warning system Consumer protection Public health Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act consists of 26 sections and six Schedules. The principal purpose of this Act is to ensure that there is adequate statutory power for government agencies: a) to try to prevent the outbreak of epidemics in New Zealand; and b) to respond to epidemics in New Zealand; and c) to respond to certain possible consequences of epidemics (whether occurring in New Zealand or overseas). This Act also has the following purposes: a) to ensure that certain activities normally undertaken by people and agencies interacting with government agencies can continue to be undertaken during an epidemic in New Zealand: b) to enable the relaxation of some statutory requirements that might not be capable of being complied with, or complied with fully, during an epidemic. Last amended provisions concern COVID-19 Response Urgent Management Measures. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Amended by COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020 (Act No. 9 of 2020). Legislation | New Zealand | 2020 Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Early warning system, Local government Source: FAO, FAOLEX