The policy of this bill is to ensure that, should there be a human outbreak of avian influenza, or an outbreak of a similar infectious disease capable of becoming an epidemic, the Crown has powers to ensure an appropriate response can be made.
Bills formerly part of this bill: Epidemic Preparedness Bill, Health Amendment Bill, Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2), Parole Amendment Bill, Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 2), Social Security Amendment Bill (No 2), Summary Proceedings Amendment Bill (No 2).
Bill Events
| Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| In Committee | 6 Dec 2006 | The Chairperson reported the Māori Purposes Bill without amendment, and that the Committee had divided it into five bills; and the Law Reform (Epidemic Preparedness) Bill with amendment, and that the Committee had divided it into seven bills. Report adopted. |
| Second Reading | 5 Dec 2006 | Bill read a second time. |
| SC Reports | 20 Nov 2006 | The Government Administration Committee reported on this bill. |
| Submissions Due | 6 Jun 2006 | |
| First Reading | 4 May 2006, 9 May 2006 (resumed) |
Bill read a first time. Motion agreed to: That the Law Reform (Epidemic Preparedness) Bill be considered by the Government Administration Committeereferred to Government Administration Committee |
| Introduction | 6 Apr 2006 |
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