| Russia Sanctions Act 2022 | |
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Royal assent | 11 March 2022[1] |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Nanaia Mahuta[1] |
| First reading | 9 March 2022[1] |
| Second reading | 9 March 2022[1] |
| Third reading | 9 March 2022[1] |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Russia Sanctions Act 2022 is an Act of Parliament passed by the New Zealand Parliament that establishes the framework for autonomous sanctions against Russia in response to its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. This legislation would allow sanctions to be placed on those responsible for or associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine including people, services, companies and assets. The Sanctions Act also allows for sanctions to be imposed on other states complicit with Russian aggression including Belarus.[2][3] On 9 March 2022, the Russian Sanctions Act passed with unanimous support from all parties represented in Parliament.[4][5]
- ^ a b c d e "Russia Sanctions Bill". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ Ardern, Jacinda; Mahuta, Nanaia (7 March 2022). "NZ allows for significant expansion of sanctions on Russia". Beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "PM Jacinda Ardern speaks after Cabinet meeting, confirms new Russia Sanctions Bill". Radio New Zealand. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Parliament unanimously passes Russia Sanctions Bill". Radio New Zealand. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Russia invasion of Ukraine: Parliament passes Russia Sanctions Act unanimously". The New Zealand Herald. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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