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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

Government Bill
Published date: 04 Sep 2026

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This bill replaces the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 and gives effect to the Government's response to the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events.
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Hon Mark Mitchell
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Governance and Administration
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Assented on 02 Sep 2026

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Act: Emergency Management Act 2026

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Mark Mitchell
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 236-2
    Introduction: 08 Dec 2025
    First reading agreed: 09 Dec 2025
    Referred to: Governance and Administration
    Submissions due: 14 Feb 2026
    Select Committee Report(s): Emergency Management Bill (No 2) - 04 Jun 2026
    Second reading agreed: 30 Jun 2026
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 25 Aug 2026
    Third reading agreed: 25 Aug 2026
    Royal assent: 02 Sep 2026
    Act: Emergency Management Act 2026

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