Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006

1: Title

You could also call this:

"The Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006: A Law to Help Keep Us Safe"

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This Act is called the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006. You can find out what it's about by reading it. It has this name because that's what the law says it is.

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Topics:

Health and wellbeing > Public health

Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006, or

"Stopping the Spread of Diseases in New Zealand"

2: Commencement, or

"When the Act officially starts"

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This Act is the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006.