National emergencies

Status: Completed

Project overview

This project reported on the law which should govern the action to be taken in a national emergency.

The First Report on Emergencies: Use of the armed forces (NZLC R12) was largely implemented by the Defence Act 1990.

The final Report addresses the balance of emergency powers. As its extent indicates, it covers a wide range of matters. The Commission recommended that when emergency powers are required, they should be conferred in sectoral legislation, that is, legislation tailored to the needs of the particular kind of emergency.

Status: Completed

Project details

Key dates

Project start: 1 November 1989

Project close: 16 December 1991

Contact

Email: com@lawcom.govt.nz

Phone: +64 (04) 473 3453

Toll-free: 0800 832 526