Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006 (No. 85 of 2006). País/Territorio Nueva Zelandia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2006 (2020) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, General Palabra clave Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Peligros Restricciones para el uso Sistema de alerta temprana Protección del consumidor Salud pública Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legislation.govt.nz Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020 (Act No. 9 of 2020). Legislación | Nueva Zelandia | 2020 Palabra clave: Corte/tribunal, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Sistema de alerta temprana, Gobierno local Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX