Related legislation

Legislation relating to CDEM is not just limited to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. A number of other Acts also play a role in CDEM by, for example, regulating activities of particular CDEM participants, assisting in land use planning, hazard identification and management, and emergency response.

These Acts may be useful as reference points for those wanting additional information about a particular issue in the CDEM Act 2002. They include (but are not limited to) the:

• Biosecurity Act 1993
• Building Act 2004
• Defence Act 1990
• Earthquake Commission Act 1993
• Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006
• Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017
• Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016
• Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
• Health Act 1956
• Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Local Government Act 2002
• Maritime Transport Act 1994
• Public Works Act 1981
• Resource Management Act 1991