The Government hopes to pass a law today, providing the legal framework for alert level two
The Government hopes to pass a law today, providing the legal framework for alert level two
12 May 2020
The Covid-19 Public Health Response Bill will ensure controls on gatherings and physical distancing are still enforceable.
Attorney-General David Parker says the legislation needs to in place before Thursday.
He says there's not time for the usual select committee process, but the Opposition and experts were invited to comment on a disclosure draft of the Bill by 10 this morning.
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