The COVID-19 Act was passed by Parliament on 25 March 2020. The Act sets out powers for Te Marae Ora to implement measures to protect, limit and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and its effects.
The Act empowers Te Marae Ora and the Minister of Health to issue orders – Ministerial, Isolation, Quarantine, Category – to uphold population health.
Amendments to the COVID-19 Act 2020 were enacted by Parliament on 30 April 2020 and 30 November 2020.
