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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

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Schedule 2: Acts amended

You could also call this:

"Laws changed to help keep you safe in emergencies"

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The Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 is empowered by s 117. You can find the empowering provision in section 117. This act amends many other laws in New Zealand. These laws include the Burial and Cremation Act 1964, the Civil Aviation Act 1990, and the Constitution Act 1986.

You will also find changes to the Crown Research Institutes Act 1992, the Customs and Excise Act 1996, and the Defence Act 1990. The Finance Act 1968, the Fire Service Act 1975, and the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 are also amended. These changes are part of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.

Other laws that are amended include the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Health Act 1956, and the Layout Designs Act 1994. You can see the full list of amended laws in the schedule. The laws that are amended help keep you and your community safe in emergencies.

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2Acts amended Empowered by s 117

  • Burial and Cremation Act 1964 (1964 No 75)
  • Civil Aviation Act 1990 (1990 No 98)
  • Constitution Act 1986 (1986 No 114)
  • Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 (1992 No 47)
  • Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27)
  • Defence Act 1990 (1990 No 28)
  • Finance Act 1968 (1968 No 54)
  • Fire Service Act 1975 (1975 No 42)
  • Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (1977 No 52)
  • Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (1996 No 30)
  • Health Act 1956 (1956 No 65)
  • Layout Designs Act 1994 (1994 No 116)
  • Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968 (1968 No 147)
  • Local Government Act 1974 (1974 No 66)
  • Maritime Transport Act 1994 (1994 No 104)
  • Ombudsmen Act 1975 (1975 No 9)
  • Patents Act 1953 (1953 No 64)
  • Petroleum Demand Restraint Act 1981 (1981 No 12)
  • Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 (1987 No 5)
  • Public Finance Act 1989 (1989 No 44)
  • Resource Management Act 1991 (1991 No 69)
  • Transport Services Licensing Act 1989 (1989 No 74)