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Law Reform (Epidemic Preparedness) Bill

The policy of this bill is to ensure that, should there be a human outbreak of avian influenza, or an outbreak of a similar infectious disease capable of becoming an epidemic, the Crown has powers to ensure an appropriate response can be made.
Member in charge: Hon Pete Hodgson
Type of bill: Government
Parliament: 48
Bill no: 39-2
Introduction: 6/4/06
First reading: 9/5/06
Referred to: Government Administration Committee
Submissions due: 6/6/06
SC report(s): 20/11/06
Second reading: 5/12/06
Supplementary Order Paper(s): 81, 82
Committee of the whole House: 6/12/06
Divided by committee of the whole House -- see Schedule of divided bills