COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021

COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021
New Zealand Parliament
Royal assent25 November 2021[1]
Legislative history
Introduced byChris Hipkins
First reading23 November 2021[1]
Second reading23 November 2021[1]
Third reading23 November 2021[1]
Related legislation
COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
Status: Current legislation

The COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021 is an Act of Parliament to provide a legal framework for the New Zealand Government's COVID-19 Protection Framework and vaccination mandates. The bill was introduced under urgency and passed in law on 23 November 2021. While the bill was supported by the Labour Government and their Green coalition partners, it was opposed by the opposition National, ACT, and Māori parties, which criticised the rushed and divisive nature of the legislation and claimed that vulnerable communities would be adversely affected.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b c d e "COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill". New Zealand Parliament. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Mandate legislation pushed through Parliament amid fierce opposition". Radio New Zealand. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

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