October 2021: Submission to the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill (No 2)

The first reading of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill (No 2) occured September 29, 2021. It's content strengthened controls and increased penalties. The public were given around 10 days to submit to this legislation with the submission deadline October 11.

PSGR's original submission to the Health Select Committee: TEXT

Hearing of evidence (subcommittee B, 15 October 2021, part IV)

Health Select Committee Members in Attendance: Dr Liz Craig, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere, Dr Gaurav Sharma, Simon Watts.

Hearing of evidence occured October 15. The speed at which this occured was considered to be unprecedented.

All oral submittors opposed the Bill, and many recognised the fact that the consequent legislation would adversely impact Maori communities.

PSGR's presentation by Jodie Bruning & Dr Damian Wojcik.

RECORDED PRESENTATION (at 1hr 25min) / TEXT

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