Topic

Emergency management

This page contains different parts of laws about Emergency management, within the topic of Government and voting.

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Immigration Act 2009

Rules for when there are emergencies or special situations

Immigration Act 2009

Rules for re-entering New Zealand during emergencies or unexpected events

122: Special provisions relating to persons returning to New Zealand in emergency or other circumstances beyond their control

Immigration Act 2009

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338: Modification during epidemic of requirements to bring people before District Court Judge

Immigration Act 2009

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339: During epidemic certain warrants to have effect for 28 days

Immigration Act 2009

Changes to immigration conditions allowed during epidemics

340: Application of section 320 during epidemic

Immigration Act 2009

How detention time is counted during an epidemic

341: Calculation of consecutive period of detention for purposes of section 323

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Keeping You and Your Community Safe from Hazards

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 is about

1: Title

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

When the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 started: 1 December 2002

2: Commencement

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

This law helps keep you and your community safe from harm by planning for emergencies and managing risks.

3: Purpose

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What special words mean in the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

4: Interpretation

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

This law doesn't override other laws or rules you must follow.

6: Act not to affect functions, duties, and powers under other Acts or general law

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Being careful and prepared, even when you're not totally sure what might happen

7: Precautionary approach

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Emergency Helpers: Who's in Charge

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The person in charge of managing civil defence emergencies is called the Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Who the Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management is and what they do

8: Appointment and functions of Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Director's Job: Keeping People Safe in Emergencies

9: Powers of Director

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The person in charge of managing emergencies in New Zealand is called the National Controller.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Director can pass on some of their jobs and powers to the National Controller in writing.

10: Delegation of certain functions and powers of Director to National Controller

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Rules for when the Director gives someone else extra jobs to do in an emergency

11: Further provisions relating to delegation to National Controller

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Groups that help keep people safe during emergencies

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Councils must work together to create a team to help keep people safe in emergencies.

12: Local authorities to establish Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Who is in a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group to help keep you safe?

13: Membership of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

How local councils work together to prepare for emergencies

14: Membership rules for territorial authorities

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Choosing the leader of a Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

15: Appointment of chairperson

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What Civil Defence Emergency Management Group members can and must do

16: Powers and obligations of members of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups do to keep communities safe

17: Functions of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups can do to help in emergencies

18: General powers of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Emergency groups must follow standard meeting rules or agree on their own rules that obey the law.

19: Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups to follow model standing orders

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Emergency management teams: who's in charge and what they do

20: Appointment and functions of Civil Defence Emergency Management Co-ordinating Executive Groups

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

When emergency groups merge to work together

21: Mergers of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Rules for joining emergency groups when local council areas change

22: Membership rules in event of local government reorganisations

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Who's in charge of helping in an emergency?

23: Establishment of administering authorities

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Who pays for groups that help manage civil defence emergencies and how they work together

24: Functions and costs of administering authorities and chief executives of administering authorities

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Who can declare a local emergency or transition period in New Zealand?

25: Persons appointed and otherwise authorised to declare state of local emergency or give notice of local transition period

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

People called Group Controllers help manage emergencies and make important decisions.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Choosing a leader to help keep people safe during emergencies

26: Appointment of Group Controllers

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Who can be in charge locally during an emergency

27: Appointment of Local Controllers

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What a Group Controller does to help during an emergency

28: Functions of Group Controllers

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Choosing a leader to help your community recover after a big emergency

29: Appointment of Group Recovery Managers

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Who can be in charge of helping a community recover after a big emergency?

30: Appointment of Local Recovery Managers

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Emergency Planning Rules

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

National plan to keep people safe in emergencies

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

New Zealand's Emergency Plan: Keeping People Safe

31: National civil defence emergency management strategy

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

How the Minister completes the national emergency plan

32: Procedure for completing national civil defence emergency management strategy

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

When the new safety rules start, the Minister has 1 year to create the first national emergency plan.

33: Timing of first national civil defence emergency management strategy

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

When the national emergency plan starts and ends, and how it's kept up to date

34: Currency of national civil defence emergency management strategy

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Parliament can reject a plan to keep people safe in emergencies

35: House of Representatives may resolve not to approve civil defence emergency management strategy

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Changing or cancelling the national emergency plan

36: Amendment or revocation of national civil defence emergency management strategy

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Follow the national emergency plan to keep people safe

37: Groups and Director must not act inconsistently with national civil defence emergency management strategy

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Things that are important when making plans to keep people safe in emergencies

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Things to consider when making emergency plans

38: Matters relevant to development of civil defence emergency management plans

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

A plan to help keep New Zealand safe during big emergencies.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

New Zealand's Emergency Plan: How We Stay Safe

39: National civil defence emergency management plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Using information from other sources in emergency plans

40: Incorporation by reference

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Telling you about the proposed national emergency plan before it's finalised

41: Notification of proposed national civil defence emergency management plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The emergency plan must match the overall emergency strategy.

42: National civil defence emergency management plan must not be inconsistent with national civil defence emergency management strategy

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Send a copy of emergency orders to the House of Representatives

43: Copy of order to be presented to House of Representatives

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

New Zealand's First Emergency Plan

44: First national civil defence emergency management plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

How long the national emergency plan lasts and when it gets updated

45: Currency of national civil defence emergency management plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Checking and updating the national plan for emergencies

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Checking the national emergency plan to keep you safe

46: Review of national civil defence emergency management plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Governor-General can make small changes to the emergency plan if they won't affect people's rights much.

47: Minor changes to plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Plans to help keep people safe during emergencies

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Plans to keep you and your community safe in emergencies

48: Civil defence emergency management group plans

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Sending our emergency plan to the Minister for feedback

49: Proposed plan to be sent to Minister

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Director must issue the first guidelines within a year of the Act starting.

50: Timing of first issue of guidelines under section 49(3)

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Using other documents as part of a plan without printing them in it

51: Incorporation by reference

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

How a Civil Defence Emergency Group makes a plan and listens to your ideas

52: Procedure for making civil defence emergency management group plans

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Local emergency plans must match the national emergency plan and follow the Director's rules.

53: Civil defence emergency management group plan must not be inconsistent with national civil defence emergency management strategy and must take account of Director's guidelines, codes, or technical standards

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

When to make the first emergency plan for your community

54: Timing of first civil defence emergency management group plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

When a civil defence emergency plan starts and how long it lasts

55: Currency of civil defence emergency management group plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Checking and updating plans to help keep people safe in emergencies

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Checking and updating emergency plans every 5 years

56: Review of civil defence emergency management group plans

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Making small changes to an emergency plan without a full review

57: Minor changes to plan

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What government departments and others must do in an emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Government departments must have a plan to keep working during emergencies

58: Departments and interdepartmental ventures to prepare plans to continue functioning during and after emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Important groups help keep people safe during emergencies

59: Departments and others to undertake civil defence emergency management functions and responsibilities

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Important jobs of services like power and water that help keep you safe.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Lifeline utilities must plan to keep working during emergencies and help with emergency planning and advice.

60: Duties of lifeline utilities

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Government can change Schedule 1 to keep people safe

61: Schedule 1 may be amended by Order in Council

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Minister can let some important services, like power or water, not follow certain rules if it's fair.

62: Minister may exempt lifeline utility

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What emergency services have to do in case of an emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What emergency services must do to help keep you safe

63: Duties of emergency services

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Local authorities have important jobs to help keep people safe in emergencies.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

What your local council must do to help keep you safe in an emergency

64: Duties of local authorities

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

People in charge must think about different options when planning for emergencies.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Think carefully about choices to keep people safe in emergencies

65: Duties to consider alternatives, assess benefits and costs, etc

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Emergency Rules

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

A state of national emergency is declared when the country is in big trouble and needs extra help.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Minister can declare a national emergency if a big problem happens or might happen in New Zealand.

66: Minister may declare state of national emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Parliament must meet within 7 days if a national emergency is declared

67: Parliament must meet if state of national emergency declared

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

A state of local emergency is declared when a serious situation affects a local area.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Declaring a local emergency to keep people safe

68: Declaration of state of local emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Minister can call a local emergency in an area if something bad has happened or might happen.

69: Minister may declare state of local emergency in certain cases

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Rules for when the government declares a national or local emergency.

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

When and for how long a state of emergency lasts in New Zealand

70: Commencement and duration of state of emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The government can extend a state of emergency for another 7 days if it's about to end.

71: Extension of duration of state of emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

How a state of emergency can be stopped

72: Termination of state of emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

How to officially announce a state of emergency in New Zealand

73: Form and publication of declaration of state of emergency and declaration extending or terminating state of emergency

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Emergency Help Powers

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Director's emergency updates: keeping you safe and informed during a crisis.

74: Statements by Director

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

The Director can take over a job if someone else doesn't do it on time.

75: Power of Director to act on default by others

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Authorities can ask you for information to help with emergencies

76: Power to require information

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

You can appeal to court if you think you're being unfairly asked to give information.

77: Appeal against requirement to give information

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Authorities can enter a building, but not your home, to get important information in an emergency if a judge agrees.

78: Power of entry to obtain information in urgent cases

Local Government Act 2002

When there's an emergency, the council can enter your property without asking first

173: Power of entry in cases of emergency

Local Government Act 2002

Rules for getting people's opinions during COVID-19 have been removed

83B: Use of special consultative procedure during outbreak of COVID-19

Local Government Act 2002

COVID-19 temporarily delayed the removal of some local government rules

160B: Bylaw revocation postponed as result of outbreak of COVID-19

Local Government Act 2002

This law about how councils talk to people after bad storms is no longer used

83C: Use of special consultative procedure during recovery from severe weather events

Local Government Act 2002

Councils used to be able to change plans after big storms, but not anymore

93DA: Amendments to long-term plan after severe weather events

Local Government Act 2002

Rules for changing plans after big storms no longer exist

94A: Long-term plan amended during recovery from severe weather events

Income Tax Act 2007

Tax-free benefits for workers affected by Canterbury earthquakes

CZ 23: Employee benefits for Canterbury earthquake relief: exempt income

Civil Aviation Act 1990

Rules for finding and helping people in danger

14B: Search and rescue operations

Civil Aviation Act 1990

Minister can tell groups to help with search and rescue

14C: Minister may direct agencies with respect to search and rescue operations

Resource Management Act 1991

Things you need to do and can't do when there's an emergency

Resource Management Act 1991

Fixing problems in emergencies, even if it means breaking some rules

330: Emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action

Resource Management Act 1991

Special rules for emergency actions during a crisis or recovery period

330B: Emergency works under Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Resource Management Act 1991

Important actions farmers can do quickly in emergencies

Resource Management Act 1991

People living in the countryside can act quickly to stop or fix emergencies on their land.

331B: Owner or occupier of rural land may take emergency preventive or remedial measures

Resource Management Act 1991

You need to collect information, watch what's happening, and write things down.

331D: Duty to gather information, monitor, and keep records

Resource Management Act 1991

This part explains what happens if someone breaks the rules for emergency activities on rural land.

331E: Enforcement proceedings

Resource Management Act 1991

This part of the law will be removed from the rules about emergency activities for rural people on 1 April 2024.

331F: Repeal of this section and sections 331A to 331E

Corrections Act 2004

Keeping people safe in emergencies

Corrections Act 2004

What special words mean in the Corrections Act 2004

179C: Interpretation

Corrections Act 2004

Telling the Minister about a prison emergency

179D: Notification of emergency

Corrections Act 2004

No suing the government during emergencies, unless they act very badly.

179E: Exclusion of liability while epidemic notice in force or during emergency

Corrections Act 2004

The government can take over a property to keep prisoners safe during an emergency

191: Requisitioning powers

Corrections Act 2004

Directions about temporary prisons must follow the emergency safety plan

192: Direction not to be inconsistent with applicable civil defence emergency management plan

Corrections Act 2004

Getting paid back if the government takes your property

193: Compensation if property requisitioned

Corrections Act 2004

What the boss of corrections must do during an emergency

194: Duties of chief executive

Corrections Act 2004

What happens in an emergency at a privately run prison

218: Control of contract prison in emergency

Food Act 2014

When there's a big food safety emergency, the Minister or chief executive can issue a special notice to help keep people safe.

410: Power to issue emergency notice

Building Act 2004

You need to ask for a special paper if you do building work in an emergency without getting permission first

42: Owner must apply for certificate of acceptance if building work carried out urgently

Building Act 2004

This explains what buildings are considered likely to collapse in an earthquake.

122: Meaning of earthquake-prone building

Building Act 2004

Rules for when the law changes, to help keep buildings safe and make sure people follow the rules

Schedule 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions

Building Act 2004

What is a priority building in areas with high earthquake risk?

133AE: Meaning of priority building

Building Act 2004

Fixing buildings that could fall down in an earthquake

Building Act 2004

How to find buildings that might fall down in an earthquake

Building Act 2004

Finish seismic work on your building by the deadline, which is 2 April 2024 or later

133AMA: Deadline for completing seismic work on or after 2 April 2024

Building Act 2004

When you must finish seismic work on your building

133AMB: Deadline for completing seismic work required on or after commencement of this section

Building Act 2004

This part explains how to take care of buildings in places where something bad has happened.

133BA: Purpose of this subpart

Building Act 2004

This section explains important words and ideas used in the rules about managing buildings during emergencies

133BB: Definitions

Building Act 2004

Choosing special places to handle buildings during emergencies

Building Act 2004

This law explains how special areas are chosen for emergency building management during or after a disaster.

133BC: Designation of areas to which this subpart applies

Building Act 2004

Rules for deciding if an area needs special protection during emergencies

133BD: Decisions about designations (other than termination)

Building Act 2004

The law says someone must tell everyone about a special area for emergencies by putting it on the internet or telling people in other ways.

133BE: Public notice of designation

Building Act 2004

This law explains when special rules for managing buildings in emergencies start and how long they last.

133BF: Commencement and duration of designation

Building Act 2004

People in charge must check every three months if an area still needs special building rules during emergencies

133BG: Periodic review of designation

Building Act 2004

The law allows officials to make an emergency area last longer, but only once and for up to three years.

133BH: Extension of designation

Building Act 2004

The law explains how to end special rules for buildings in emergencies when they are no longer needed.

133BI: Termination of designation

Building Act 2004

This law explains which emergency officials can make decisions about buildings during disasters

133BK: CDEM Act officers as responsible persons

Building Act 2004

This law says special building rules are used first, but emergency rules can be used if needed to keep people safe.

133BL: Powers under this subpart take precedence over CDEM Act powers

Building Act 2004

Previously issued emergency notices can stay in effect under new rules for managing buildings in special areas

133BM: Effect of previously issued CDEM Act notices

Building Act 2004

Rules for people in charge to follow when making decisions about buildings in special areas during emergencies

133BN: Principles for exercise of powers

Building Act 2004

A special person or police officer can go into buildings or onto land to keep people safe in emergencies.

133BO: Power to enter building or land

Building Act 2004

After a disaster, special people can check buildings and land to make sure they're safe.

133BQ: Post-event assessments

Building Act 2004

Quick work can be done to make dangerous buildings safer right away

133BV: Urgent works to remove or reduce risks

Building Act 2004

Fixing buildings that are a risk to people

133BW: Works to remove or reduce other risks

Building Act 2004

The Minister or council can share helpful information with emergency management people.

133BZ: Sharing of information

Biosecurity Act 1993

Some rules don't apply in emergencies or if the Minister says they don't have to.

87: Exemptions from rules

Biosecurity Act 1993

Some rules don't apply in emergencies or if the council says it's okay

98: Exemptions from rules

Biosecurity Act 1993

When the environment or economy is in big trouble, the Governor-General can declare a biosecurity emergency to take quick action.

144: Declaration of biosecurity emergency

Biosecurity Act 1993

How long a biosecurity emergency lasts and what happens when it ends

146: Duration of emergency

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister must inform the House of Representatives about big biosecurity decisions, like making or ending emergencies, and explain why.

147: House of Representatives must be informed

Crimes Act 1961

New Zealand soldiers must follow orders to stop riots unless the orders are clearly against the law.

47: Protection of members of New Zealand forces

Crimes Act 1961

Sharing secret information that could harm New Zealand's safety is against the law.

78: Espionage

Crimes Act 1961

The law decides if sharing secret information could have hurt New Zealand's safety.

78C: Questions of law in relation to espionage or wrongful communication of information

Crimes Act 1961

Damaging important things on purpose to hurt New Zealand's safety or defence

79: Sabotage

Criminal Procedure Act 2011

What happens to the law during an epidemic in New Zealand

385: Application of section 168 during epidemic

Criminal Procedure Act 2011

A court can stop a charge if sharing some information would hurt New Zealand's safety.

147A: Dismissal of charge when information withheld due to risk to national security interests

Land Transport Act 1998

Breaking emergency rules can get you in trouble

41: Contravention of emergency rules

Land Transport Act 1998

Officers can check trains and tracks to keep dangerous goods safe

130: Power to inspect railway lines

Land Transport Act 1998

Transport Agency can make quick rules to keep people safe in emergencies

162: Agency may make emergency rules

Land Transport Act 1998

How the government makes quick rules for transport emergencies

163: Procedure for making emergency rules

Employment Relations Act 2000

Rules for strikes in important jobs like hospitals and schools

90: Strikes in essential services

Employment Relations Act 2000

Important services like hospitals, power, and food that people need to stay safe and healthy

Schedule 1: Essential services

Social Security Act 2018

Extra money during a big sickness in New Zealand

64: Emergency benefit: grant during epidemic in New Zealand

Social Security Act 2018

Minister can write a notice when overseas diseases stop visitors from going home

99: Overseas epidemics affecting visitors to New Zealand: Minister may give overseas epidemic management notice

Social Security Act 2018

Help for visitors stuck in New Zealand because of sickness in their home country

100: Special assistance for visitors affected by overseas epidemics

Social Security Act 2018

Special rules for getting benefits during an epidemic

299: Exception during epidemic

Social Security Act 2018

Special rules for giving out benefits during an epidemic

443: Regulations: payments during epidemic in New Zealand

Residential Tenancies Act 1986

Rules about tenancies during COVID-19 (no longer in effect)

Schedule 5: Provisions relating to COVID-19

Civil Aviation Act 2023

New rules for a search and rescue centre to help people in trouble

478: New sections 199 and 199A inserted

Civil Aviation Act 2023

What happens if you don't follow the rules at an airport

250: Consequences of failing to comply with direction orders

Civil Aviation Act 2023

Breaking important aviation rules can get you in trouble with the law

366: Breach of emergency rule, prohibition, or condition

Civil Aviation Act 2023

The Director can make special emergency rules to keep people safe and prevent damage.

67: Power of Director to make emergency rules

Civil Aviation Act 2023

Keeping airports safe: areas with extra security

125: Landside security areas

Civil Aviation Act 2023

Changes to what parts of the Civil Aviation Act must be made public

485: Schedule 3 amended

Gangs Act 2024

Limiting gang activities and intimidation in public spaces

Gangs Act 2024

Gangs Act 2024

Gangs Act 2024

Rules for telling gang members to leave an area and stop hanging out with each other

Gangs Act 2024

Rules made by the government to help with the main law

Gangs Act 2024

Changes and updates to other laws and rules

Gangs Act 2024

Rules for understanding and using the law about gangs

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