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This is a list of acts passed during the 53rd New Zealand Parliament (25 November 2020 onwards), the second parliament of the Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand (2017–2023). For lists of earlier acts, see Lists of acts of the New Zealand Parliament.

The 2020 speech from the throne outlined the government's legislative priorities for the term. These included: responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, housing, trades apprenticeships, and responding to climate change.[1]

2020[edit]

This is a list of acts passed during the 53rd New Zealand Parliament in 2020.[2] after the commencement of the 53rd Parliament on 25 November 2020. For the earlier statutes of 2020, see List of acts of the 52nd New Zealand Parliament.

Title Number Date of Royal assent Notes
Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Act 2020 2020/63 7 December 2020
COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act (No 2) 2020 2020/64 7 December 2020
Taxation (Income Tax Rate and Other Amendments) Act 2020 2020/65 7 December 2020
Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Act 2020 2020/66 11 December 2020

2021[edit]

This is a list of acts passed during the 53rd New Zealand Parliament in the year of 2021.[3]

Title Number Date of Royal assent Notes
Taxation (COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payments and Other Matters) Act 2021 2021/1 18 February 2021
Food (Continuation of Dietary Supplements Regulations) Amendment Act 2021 2021/2 22 February 2021
Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2021 2021/3 1 March 2021
Climate Change Response (Auction Price) Amendment Act 2021 2021/4 12 March 2021
Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Act 2021 2021/5 22 March 2021
Child Support Amendment Act 2021 2021/6 24 March 2021
Secondary Legislation Act 2021 2021/7 24 March 2021 Corrections made under the Legislation Act 2012.
Secondary Legislation Act 2021 2021/7 24 March 2021
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Act 2021 2021/8 30 March 2021 Corrections made under the Legislation Act 2012.
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Act 2021 2021/8 30 March 2021
Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Act 2021 2021/9 30 March 2021
Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Act 2021 2021/10 30 March 2021
Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Act 2021 2021/11 12 April 2021
Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Act 2021 2021/12 12 April 2021
Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021 2021/13 10 May 2021
Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2021 2021/14 10 May 2021
Appropriation (2019/20 Confirmation and Validation) Act 2021 2021/15 14 May 2021
Medicines Amendment Act 2021 2021/16 24 May 2021
Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2021 2021/17 24 May 2021
Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Act 2021 2021/18 24 May 2021
Taxation (Budget 2021 and Remedial Measures) Act 2021 2021/19 24 May 2021
COVID-19 Public Health Response (Validation of Managed Isolation and Quarantine Charges) Amendment Act 2021 2021/20 24 May 2021
Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 2021/21 7 June 2021
Appropriation (2020/21 Supplementary Estimates) Act 2021 2021/22 24 June 2021
Imprest Supply (First for 2021/22) Act 2021 2021/23 24 June 2021
Intelligence and Security (Review) Amendment Act 2021 2021/24 28 June 2021
Social Security (Financial Assistance for Caregivers) Amendment Act 2021 2021/25 28 June 2021
Health (National Cervical Screening Programme) Amendment Act 2021 2021/26 28 June 2021
District Court (Protection of Judgment Debtors with Disabilities) Amendment Act 2021 2021/27 5 July 2021
Education and Training (Grants—Budget Measures) Amendment Act 2021 2021/28 12 July 2021
Annual Reporting and Audit Time Frames Extensions Legislation Act 2021 2021/29 12 July 2021
Gas (Information Disclosure and Penalties) Amendment Act 2021 2021/30 12 July 2021
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021 2021/31 16 August 2021
Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 2021/32 16 August 2021
Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Act 2021 2021/33 16 August 2021
Appropriation (2021/22 Estimates) Act 2021 2021/34 13 September 2021
Imprest Supply (Second for 2021/22) Act 2021 2021/35 13 September 2021
Water Services Act 2021 2021/36 4 October 2021
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Act 2021 2021/37 4 October 2021
Social Security (Subsequent Child Policy Removal) Amendment Act 2021 2021/38 4 October 2021
Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 2021/39 27 October 2021
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Legislation Act 2021 2021/40 27 October 2021
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Act 2021 2021/41 29 October 2021
COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Act 2021 2021/42 2 November 2021
Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Act 2021 2021/43 2 November 2021
Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2021 2021/44 15 November 2021
Maritime Transport (MARPOL Annex VI) Amendment Act 2021 2021/45 15 November 2021
New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income (Fair Residency) Amendment Act 2021 2021/46 15 November 2021
Education and Training (Teaching Council Fees, Levies, and Costs) Amendment Act 2021 2021/47 19 November 2021
COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act 2021 2021/48 19 November 2021
Moriori Claims Settlement Act 221 2021/49 25 November 2021
Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Act 2021 2021/50 25 November 2021
COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021 2021/51 25 November 2021
Taxation (COVID-19 Support Payments and Working for Families Tax Credits) Act 2021 2021/52 25 November 2021
Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 2021/53 1 December 2021
Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Act 2021 2021/54 13 December 2021
Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders Act 2021 2021/55 13 December 2021 Member's bill
Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Act 2021 2021/56 13 December 2021
Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021 2021/57 15 December 2021
Education and Training Amendment Act 2021 2021/58 15 December 2021
Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 2021/59 20 December 2021 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 2021/59 20 December 2021
Sexual Violence Legislation Act 2021 2021/60 20 December 2021
Sexual Violence Legislation Act 2021 2021/60 20 December 2021 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Gambling (Reinstating COVID-19 Modification) Amendment Act 2021 2021/61 20 December 2021

2022[edit]

This is a list of acts passed during the 53rd New Zealand Parliament in the year of 2022.[4][5]

Title Number Date of Royal assent Notes
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022 2022/1 18 February 2022
Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Act 2022 2022/2 22 February 2022
Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting of Intimate Visual Recording) Amendment Act 2022 2022/3 8 March 2022
Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Act 2022 2022/4 8 March 2022 Member's bill
Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2022 2022/5 11 March 2022
Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2022 2022/5 11 March 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Russia Sanctions Act 2022 2022/6 11 March 2022
Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Act 2022 2022/7 18 March 2022
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Act 2022 2022/8 18 March 2022 Member's bill
Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Act 2022 2022/9 30 March 2022
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021–22, GST, and Remedial Matters) Act 2022 2022/10 30 March 2022
Commerce Amendment Act 2022 2022/11 5 April 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Commerce Amendment Act 2022 2022/11 5 April 2022
Incorporated Societies Act 2022 2022/12 5 April 2022
Road User Charges (Temporary RUC Reduction Scheme) Amendment Act 2022 2022/13 11 April 2022
Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022
Te Ture mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki 2022 		2022/14 11 April 2022
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Act 2022 2022/15 11 April 2022
COVID-19 Response (Courts Safety) Legislation Act 2022 2022/16 20 April 2022
Appropriation (2020/21 Confirmation and Validation) Act 2022 2022/17 9 May 2022
Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Act 2022 2022/18 9 May 2022
Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 2022/19 9 May 2022
Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 2022/20 13 May 2022
Retail Payment System Act 2022 2022/21 13 May 2022
Crown Pastoral Land Reform Act 2022 2022/22 17 May 2022
Maritime Powers Act 2022 2022/23 20 May 2022
Local Government (Pecuniary Interests Register) Amendment Act 2022 2022/24 20 May 2022
Taxation (Cost of Living Payments) Act 2022 2022/25 24 May 2022
Income Insurance Scheme (Enabling Development) Act 2022 2022/26 24 May 2022
Companies Office Registers Funding Validation Act 2022 2022/27 24 May 2022
Customs and Excise (Tobacco Products) Amendment Act 2022 2022/28 24 May 2022
Coroners (Coronial Cap) Amendment Act 2022 2022/29 24 May 2022
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 2022/30 14 June 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 2022/30 14 June 2022
Medicines Amendment Act 2022 2022/31 22 June 2022
Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Act 2022 2022/32 28 June 2022
Appropriation (2021/22 Supplementary Estimates) Act 2022 2022/33 29 June 2022
Imprest Supply (First for 2022/23) Act 2022 2022/34 29 June 2022
Commerce (Grocery Sector Covenants) Amendment Act 2022 2022/35 29 June 2022
Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 2022/36 29 June 2022
Local Electoral (Advertising) Amendment Act 2022 2022/37 29 June 2022
Education and Training Amendment Act 2022 2022/38 29 July 2022
Education and Training Amendment Act 2022 2022/38 29 July 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Data and Statistics Act 2022 2022/39 8 August 2022
Data and Statistics Act 2022 2022/39 8 August 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Act 2022 Local Act 2022/1 8 August 2022 Local Act
Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Act 2022 2022/40 15 August 2022
Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Act 2022 2022/40 15 August 2022 Editorial change made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Act 2022 2022/41 15 August 2022 New section and editorial change made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Act 2022 2022/41 15 August 2022
Overseas Investment (Forestry) Amendment Act 2022 2022/42 15 August 2022
Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022 2022/43 29 August 2022
Children and Young People's Commission Act 2022 2022/44 29 August 2022 Editorial change made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Children and Young People's Commission Act 2022 2022/44 29 August 2022
New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Act 2022 2022/45 29 August 2022
Electricity Industry Amendment Act 2022 2022/46 31 August 2022
Electricity Industry Amendment Act 2022 2022/46 31 August 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Palmerston North Reserves Empowering Amendment Act 2022 Local Act 2022/2 5 September 2022 Local Act
Appropriation (2022/23 Estimates) Act 2022 2022/47 21 September 2022
Imprest Supply (Second for 2022/23) Act 2022 2022/48 21 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Act 2022 2022/49 21 September 2022
Maniapoto Claims Settlement Act 2022 2022/50 27 September 2022
Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 2022/51 30 September 2022
Screen Industry Workers Act 2022 2022/52 30 September 2022
Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2022 2022/53 30 September 2022
Plain Language Act 2022 2022/54 21 October 2022
Biosecurity (Information for Incoming Passengers) Amendment Act 2022 2022/55 21 October 2022
Fisheries Amendment Act 2022 2022/56 31 October 2022
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Hazardous Substances Assessments) Amendment Act 2022 2022/57 31 October 2022
Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022 2022/58 1 November 2022
Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022 2022/58 1 November 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Legislation Act 2022 2022/59 15 November 2022
Apple Transitional Export Quota Act 2022 2022/60 15 November 2022
Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 2022/61 18 November 2022
Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Act 2022 2022/62 18 November 2022
Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Amendment Act 2022 2022/63 25 November 2022
Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Act (No 2) 2022 2022/64 25 November 2022
Social Security (Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Act 2022 2022/65 25 November 2022
COVID-19 Public Health Response (Extension of Act and Reduction of Powers) Amendment Act 2022 2022/66 25 November 2022
Dairy Industry Restructuring (Fonterra Capital Restructuring) Amendment Act 2022 2022/67 28 November 2022
Climate Change Response (Extension of Penalty Transition for Forestry Activities with Low Volume Emissions Liabilities) Amendment Act 2022 2022/68 28 November 2022
Arms (Licence Holders' Applications for New Licences) Amendment Act 2022 2022/69 28 November 2022
Companies (Levies) Amendment Act 2022 2022/70 28 November 2022
Security Information in Proceedings Act 2022 2022/71 28 November 2022
Security Information in Proceedings Act 2022 2022/71 28 November 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Security Information in Proceedings (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2022 2022/72 28 November 2022
Security Information in Proceedings (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2022 2022/72 28 November 2022 New section and editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Māori Purposes Act 2022 2022/73 28 November 2022
Remuneration Authority Legislation Act 2022 2022/74 28 November 2022
Statutes Amendment Act 2022 2022/75 29 November 2022
Te Rohe o Rongokako Joint Redress Act 2022 2022/76 12 December 2022
Water Services Entities Act 2022 2022/77 14 December 2022
Water Services Entities Act 2022 2022/77 14 December 2022 Editorial changes made under the Legislation Act 2019.
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Act 2022 2022/78 16 December 2022
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022 2022/79 16 December 2022
Electoral Amendment Act 2022 2022/80 16 December 2022
Oranga Tamariki Amendment Act 2022 2022/81 16 December 2022
Secondary Legislation Confirmation Act 2022 2022/82 16 December 2022

2023[edit]

This is an incomplete list of acts passed during the 53rd New Zealand Parliament in the year of 2023.[6]

Title Number Date of Royal assent Notes
Natural Hazards Insurance Act 2023 2023/1 27 February 2023
Road User Charges (Temporary RUC Reduction Scheme) Amendment Act 2023 2023/2 27 February 2023
Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Amendment Act 2023 2023/3 27 February 2023 Editorial changes made under Legislation Act 2019.
Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Amendment Act 2023 2023/3 27 February 2023
Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Act 2023 2023/4 20 March 2023
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023 2023/5 31 March 2023
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023 2023/5 31 March 2023 Editorial changes made under Legislation Act 2019.
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2023 2023/6 31 March 2023
Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Act 2023 2023/7 4 April 2023
Coroners Amendment Act 2023 2023/8 4 April 2023
Foreign Affairs (Consular Loans) Amendment Act 2023 2023/9 4 April 2023
Civil Aviation Act 2023 2023/10 5 April 2023
Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2023 2023/11 5 April 2023
Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 2023/12 5 April 2023
Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023 2023/13 5 April 2023
Organic Products and Production Act 2023 2023/14 5 April 2023
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Levy) Amendment Act 2023 2023/15 5 April 2023
Crimes (Child Exploitation Offences) Amendment Act 2023 2023/16 12 April 2023
Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Act 2023 2023/17 12 April 2023
Counter-Terrorism Acts (Designations and Control Orders) Amendment Act 2023 2023/18 9 May 2023
Appropriation (2021/22 Confirmation and Validation) Act 2023 2023/19 17 May 2023
Forests (Legal Harvest Assurance) Amendment Act 2023 2023/20 19 May 2023
Customs and Excise (Arrival Information) Amendment Act 2023 2023/21 19 May 2023
Energy Resources Levy Amendment Act 2023 2023/22 19 May 2023
Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Act 2023 2023/23 19 May 2023
Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 2023/24 6 June 2023
Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Act 2023 2023/25 6 June 2023
Accident Compensation (Access Reporting and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2023 2023/26 6 June 2023
Child Support (Pass On) Acts Amendment Act 2023 2023/27 12 June 2023
Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Act 2023 2023/28 12 June 2023
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Act 2023 2023/29 12 June 2023
Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives and Committees) Amendment Act 2023 2023/30 12 June 2023
Grocery Industry Competition Act 2023 2023/31 26 June 2023
Appropriation (2022/23 Supplementary Estimates) Act 2023 2023/32 29 June 2023
Imprest Supply (First for 2023/24) Act 2023 2023/33 29 June 2023
Charities Amendment Act 2023 2023/34 5 July 2023
Deposit Takers Act 2023 2023/35 6 July 2023
Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act 2023 2023/36 6 July 2023
Therapeutic Products Act 2023 2023/37 26 July 2023
Fuel Industry Amendment Act 2023 2023/38 26 July 2023
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2023 Extended Trading Hours) Amendment Act 2023 2023/39 26 July 2023
Business Payment Practices Act 2023 2023/40 26 July 2023
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2023 2023/41 26 July 2023
Inspector-General of Defence Act 2023 2023/42 26 July 2023
Companies (Directors' Duties) Amendment Act 2023 2023/43 3 August 2023
Water Services Entities Amendment Act 2023 2023/44 22 August 2023
Education and Training Amendment Act 2023 2023/45 22 August 2023
Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 2023/46 23 August 2023
Spatial Planning Act 2023 2023/47 23 August 2023
Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023 2023/48 23 August 2023
Climate Change Response (Late Payment Penalties and Industrial Allocation) Amendment Act 2023 2023/49 24 August 2023
Appropriation (2023/24 Estimates) Act 2023 2023/50 24 August 2023
Imprest Supply (Second for 2023/24) Act 2023 2023/51 24 August 2023
Water Services Legislation Act 2023 2023/52 30 August 2023
Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2023 2023/53 30 August 2023
Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Act 2023 2023/54 30 August 2023
Taxation Principles Reporting Act 2023 2023/55 30 August 2023
Land Transport Management (Regulation of Public Transport) Amendment Act 2023 2023/56 30 August 2023
Local Government Electoral Legislation Act 2023 2023/57 30 August 2023
Fuel Industry (Improving Fuel Resilience) Amendment Act 2023 2023/58 30 August 2023
Resale Right for Visual Artists Act 2023 2023/59 30 August 2023
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act 2023 2023/60 30 August 2023
Legal Services Amendment Act 2023 2023/61 30 August 2023
Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Act 2023 2023/62 31 August 2023
Parole Amendment Act 2023 2023/63 31 August 2023

References[edit]

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