Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Act 2022
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Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Act 2022
Public Act |
2022 No 18 |
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Date of assent |
9 May 2022 |
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Commencement |
see section 2 |
Contents
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
1 Title
This Act is the Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Act 2022.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3 Principal Act
This Act amends the Human Rights Act 1993 (the principal Act).
4 Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2(1), insert in its appropriate alphabetical order:
disability assist dog has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Dog Control Act 1996
5 Section 21 amended (Prohibited grounds of discrimination)
In section 21(1)(h)(vi), replace “guide dog”
with “disability assist dog”
.
Legislative history
8 April 2021 |
Introduction (Bill 28–1) |
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22 September 2021 |
First reading and referral to Social Services and Community Committee |
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16 March 2022 |
Reported from Social Services and Community Committee |
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6 April 2022 |
Second reading |
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13 April 2022 |
Committee of the whole House |
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4 May 2022 |
Third reading |
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9 May 2022 |
Royal assent |
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
Versions
Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Act 2022
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