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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

Government Bill
Published date: 28 Aug 2026

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

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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MP in charge
Hon Mark Mitchell
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Progress of the Bill

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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