This page is about a bill. That means that it's not the law yet, but some people want it to be the law. It could change quickly, and some of the information is just a draft.

Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Legislation Bill

2: Commencement

You could also call this:

"When this law starts working"

Illustration for Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Legislation Bill

This new law would start working the day after the King or Queen of New Zealand signs it. When a new law is signed by the King or Queen, it's called getting "Royal assent". So, as soon as the King or Queen agrees to this law, it would become active the very next day.

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This page was last updated on 18 September 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1513074.

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Government and voting > Government departments

1: Title, or

"What this new law is called"

3: Principal Act, or

"This bill changes the main drug law"

2Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent.