COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Order 2022

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Version as at 28 April 2023

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COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Order 2022

(SL 2022/46)

Order title: amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Note

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This order is administered by the Ministry of Health.

This order is made by the Minister for COVID-19 Response under sections 11 and 15(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 in accordance with section 9 of that Act.

Contents

1Title
2Commencement
3Purpose
4Guide to this order [Revoked]
5Interpretation
5ATransitional, savings, and related provisions
6Application of order
Part 1
Self-isolation of COVID-19 cases
7Meaning of COVID-19 case
Subpart 1—Self-isolation requirements
8Period of self-isolation
9COVID-19 case must remain at place of self-isolation except when undertaking permitted activities
10COVID-19 case must not allow anyone to enter place of self-isolation except as permitted
11Person must undergo medical examination and testing as required [Revoked]
12Person must comply with requirements for monitoring compliance [Revoked]
Subpart 2—Permitted reasons to leave place of self-isolation
13Essential permitted movement
13AAdditional permitted movement if place of self-isolation is ship
14Permitted work and permitted work travel [Revoked]
Part 2
Permitted work and permitted work travel
[Revoked]
15Meaning of eligible worker [Revoked]
16When eligible worker permitted to leave place of self-isolation to undertake work [Revoked]
17Eligible worker must travel alone, with fellow resident, or in manner specified by Director-General [Revoked]
17AMeaning of face covering rule [Revoked]
Subpart 1—Work in bubble
[Revoked]
18Duties of eligible worker leaving place of isolation to undertake work in bubble [Revoked]
19Duties of business or service in relation to eligible worker undertaking work in bubble [Revoked]
Subpart 2—Work for critical service
[Revoked]
Duties of critical worker and critical service
[Revoked]
20Duties of critical worker leaving place of isolation to undertake work or collect authorised rapid antigen tests [Revoked]
21Duties of business or service in relation to critical workers [Revoked]
Identification of critical workers
[Revoked]
22When business or service permitted to issue authorisation letter to worker [Revoked]
23Registration of business or service in critical services register [Revoked]
24Authorisation of persons as critical workers by registered business or service [Revoked]
Meaning of critical service
[Revoked]
25Meaning of critical service [Revoked]
Subpart 3—Miscellaneous
[Revoked]
26How Part 2 applies to business or service [Revoked]
Part 3
Miscellaneous
Subpart 1—Exemptions
27Exemption for emergencies
27ADirector-General may exempt COVID-19 case from requirement to remain at place of self-isolation for specified work reasons
Subpart 2—Obligations of fellow residents of COVID-19 cases
28Fellow resident of COVID-19 case must not permit anyone to enter place of self-isolation except as permitted
Subpart 3—Chief executive may authorise isolation in MIQF
[Revoked]
29Chief executive may authorise relevant person to isolate in MIQF [Revoked]
29APeriod of MIQF isolation [Revoked]
29BRequirements during period of MIQF isolation [Revoked]
29CEssential permitted movement during period of MIQF isolation [Revoked]
Subpart 4—Director-General notices
30What Director-General may do under this order by Director-General notice
Subpart 5—Amendments and revocation
Revocation
31Revocation of COVID-19 Public Health Response (Requirements for Close Contacts) Order 2022
Consequential amendment to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020
[Revoked]
32Principal order [Revoked]
33Clause 10 amended (Period of isolation or quarantine) [Revoked]
Schedule 1AA
Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Schedule 1
Self-isolation for COVID-19 cases
[Revoked]
Schedule 2
Self-isolation for household contacts of COVID-19 cases
[Revoked]
Schedule 3
Self-isolation for specified close contacts
[Revoked]
Schedule 4
Critical workers for specified events
[Revoked]
Gazette Information
Notes

Order

1 Title

This order is the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Order 2022.

Clause 1: amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

2 Commencement

This order comes into force at 11.59 pm on 24 February 2022.

3 Purpose

The purpose of this order is to limit the spread of COVID-19 by requiring COVID-19 cases to self-isolate except when undertaking permitted activities.

Clause 3: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

4 Guide to this order
[Revoked]

Clause 4: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 6 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

5 Interpretation

(1)

In this order, unless the context otherwise requires,—

authorised person, in relation to a ship, means any of the following who need to board the ship in the normal course of their work:

(a)

an enforcement officer:

(b)

a pilot:

(c)

a Maritime New Zealand employee acting—

(i)

under delegated authority under section 443 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994; or

(ii)

in accordance with their appointment as an inspector under section 163 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015:

(d)

a health practitioner (as defined in section 5(1) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003):

(e)

a Customs officer (as defined in section 5(1) of the Customs and Excise Act 2018):

(f)

an immigration officer (as defined in section 4 of the Immigration Act 2009):

(g)

an inspector appointed under section 103 of the Biosecurity Act 1993:

(h)

a fishery officer (as defined in section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996):

(i)

an observer appointed under section 223(2) of the Fisheries Act 1996:

(j)

a warranted officer (as defined in section 2(1) of the Conservation Act 1987):

(k)

a person employed or engaged by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission:

(l)

a person carrying out, or providing support services in relation to, testing for COVID-19:

(m)

a person helping with loading, unloading, or otherwise expediting the movement of freight by ship or the essential business of a ship, including (without limitation)—

(i)

an agent:

(ii)

a stevedore:

(iii)

a foreman:

(iv)

a member of port or portside staff:

(v)

a provider of logistics or other cargo-related services:

(n)

a person helping with a task necessary for the safe operation and seaworthiness of a ship, including (without limitation)—

(i)

a commercial surveyor:

(ii)

a flag State inspector:

(iii)

a classification society representative:

(iv)

a service engineer:

(o)

an emergency worker:

(p)

a person assisting with the provisioning or welfare of a ship’s crew, including (without limitation) a chaplain or a seafarer welfare advocate:

(q)

a health protection officer (as defined in section 2(1) of the Health Act 1956)

COVID-19 case has the meaning given by clause 7

COVID-19 symptoms means 1 of more of the following:

(a)

a new or worsening cough:

(b)

sneezing and a runny nose:

(c)

a fever:

(d)

temporary loss of smell:

(e)

altered sense of taste:

(f)

a sore throat:

(g)

shortness of breath

crew, in relation to a ship,—

(a)

means the persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board the ship; and

(b)

includes—

(i)

a master; and

(ii)

a person who is temporarily working on the ship; but

(c)

does not include a pilot

cruise ship means a ship operated by a cruise line for an international cruise as part of its international cruise business

day zero, in relation to a COVID-19 case, means the earlier of the following:

(a)

the day on which the COVID-19 case develops any COVID-19 symptoms:

(b)

the day on which the COVID-19 case returns a positive COVID-19 test result

definitive laboratory evidence means—

(a)

detection of SARS-CoV-2 from a clinical specimen using—

(i)

a validated nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for COVID-19; or

(ii)

a validated single target point of care nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for COVID-19; or

(b)

detection of coronavirus from a clinical specimen using a pan-coronavirus nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for COVID-19 and confirmation as SARS-CoV-2 by sequencing; or

(c)

detection from a clinical specimen of a significant rise in IgG antibody level to SARS-CoV-2 between paired sera; or

(d)

detection of SARS-CoV-2 from a clinical specimen using a validated laboratory multi-target nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for COVID-19

Director-General notice means a notice made under clause 30

false positive means a positive COVID-19 result that a medical officer of health or other medical practitioner has determined to be incorrect

fellow resident, in relation to a relevant person,—

(a)

means a person who lives at the same place of self-isolation as the relevant person; but

(b)

to avoid doubt, if that place of self-isolation is a cabin on a cruise ship, means only a person who shares that cabin

health service means a service provided for the purpose of assessing, improving, protecting, or managing the physical or mental health of individuals or groups of individuals

high risk infringement offence means the high risk class of infringement offence prescribed by regulation 5(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2021

mask means—

(a)

a face covering of a type specified in a Director-General notice for the purposes of this definition; or

(b)

if no type is specified, a mask as defined in clause 3(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Masks) Order 2022

medical officer of health has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Health Act 1956

medical practitioner means a health practitioner who—

(a)

is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine; and

(b)

holds a current practising certificate

period of self-isolation, for a relevant person, has the meaning given by clause 8

permitted activities means activities of a kind permitted under clauses 13 and 13A

place of self-isolation,—

(a)

for a COVID-19 case who is self-isolating on board a cruise ship, means only the cabin in which they are self-isolating; and

(b)

for a COVID-19 case who is self-isolating on board any other ship, means the whole ship; and

(c)

for any other COVID-19 case, means the residence or other accommodation at which they are self-isolating

positive COVID-19 result means—

(a)

definitive laboratory evidence that a person has COVID-19; or

(b)

a positive result from a rapid antigen test

ship has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994.

(2)

[Revoked]

Clause 5(1) applicable self-isolation provision: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) asymptomatic: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) authorisation letter: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) authorised person: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 2 May 2022, by clause 17 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/125).

Clause 5(1) authorised person paragraph (q): inserted, at 11.59 pm on 31 July 2022, by clause 21(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/213).

Clause 5(1) authorised rapid antigen test: revoked, on 28 April 2023, by clause 5(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Point-of-care Tests) Order Revocation Order 2023 (SL 2023/57).

Clause 5(1) chief executive: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) COVID-19 case: amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) crew: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) critical service: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) critical services register: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) critical worker: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) cruise ship: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) day zero: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 4(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 5(1) defined space: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) definitive laboratory evidence: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(6) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) distribution centre: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 4(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 5(1) eligible worker: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) face covering: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) face covering rule: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) false positive: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(6) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) fellow resident: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 31 July 2022, by clause 21(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/213).

Clause 5(1) health protection officer: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) health service: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(5) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) household contact: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) intelligence and security agency: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) Isolation and Quarantine Order: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) low risk infringement offence: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) mask: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(6) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) medical practitioner: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(6) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) medium risk infringement offence: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) passenger: revoked, on 19 December 2022, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 5(1) period of MIQF isolation: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) permitted activities: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(6) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) permitted work: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) permitted work travel: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) place of self-isolation: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 31 July 2022, by clause 21(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/213).

Clause 5(1) place of self-isolation: amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(8) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) positive COVID-19 result: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(6) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) positive COVID-19 result paragraph (b): amended, on 28 April 2023, by clause 5(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Point-of-care Tests) Order Revocation Order 2023 (SL 2023/57).

Clause 5(1) registered business or service: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) relevant person: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) self-isolation schedule: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) ship: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 2 May 2022, by clause 17 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/125).

Clause 5(1) specified close contact: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) work in a bubble: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 5(1) work in a bubble-of-one: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 4(5) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 5(2): revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 7(9) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

5A Transitional, savings, and related provisions

The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA have effect according to their terms.

Clause 5A: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 11 March 2022, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/63).

6 Application of order

This order applies to the whole of New Zealand.

Part 1 Self-isolation of COVID-19 cases

Part 1 heading: amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 8 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

7 Meaning of COVID-19 case

(1)

For the purposes of this order, a person is a COVID-19 case if the person has returned a positive COVID-19 result.

(2)

However, a person is not a COVID-19 case if—

(a)

the person has previously completed a period of self-isolation under this order as a COVID-19 case and there has been less than 28 days between—

(i)

day zero of the person’s most recent period of self-isolation as a COVID-19 case; and

(ii)

the date on which subclause (1) again applies to the person; or

(b)

a medical officer of health or other medical practitioner certifies in writing that they have determined the person should not be considered a case because—

(i)

they are a historical case; or

(ii)

they are no longer infectious; or

(iii)

the positive COVID-19 result was a false positive.

Clause 7: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 9 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Subpart 1—Self-isolation requirements

Subpart 1 heading: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 10 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

8 Period of self-isolation

A COVID-19 case’s period of self-isolation is the period that—

(a)

starts as soon as practicable after the person becomes aware that they are a COVID-19 case; and

(b)

ends at the same time of day as, but on the 7th day after, the earlier of the following:

(i)

the time at which the person developed COVID-19 symptoms:

(ii)

the time at which they returned a positive COVID-19 test result.

Clause 8: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 11 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

9 COVID-19 case must remain at place of self-isolation except when undertaking permitted activities

(1)

A COVID-19 case must be isolated as required by this clause throughout their period of self-isolation.

(2)

They must remain at their place of self-isolation, except when undertaking permitted activities.

(3)

They must have mobile phone coverage, a landline, or access to the Internet to enable contact with the Ministry of Health or another government agency if required.

(4)

[Revoked]

(5)

[Revoked]

(6)

A breach of subclause (2) is a high risk infringement offence for the purposes of section 26(3) of the Act.

Clause 9 heading: amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 12(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 9(1): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 12(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 9(4): revoked, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 9(5): revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 12(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

10 COVID-19 case must not allow anyone to enter place of self-isolation except as permitted

(1)

A COVID-19 case must not permit anyone to enter their place of self-isolation except—

(a)

a fellow resident; or

(b)

someone who needs to enter—

(i)

for contactless delivery of goods while wearing a mask; or

(ii)

to preserve or protect any person’s life, health, safety, or property in an emergency; or

(iii)

to provide necessary medical services; or

(iv)

to provide any home-help services for persons who require assistance because of sickness or disability; or

(c)
[Revoked]

(1A)

However, if the COVID-19 case is self-isolating on board a ship that is not a cruise ship,—

(a)

subclause (1) does not apply; and

(b)

the master of the ship must not permit anyone to board the ship except—

(i)

an authorised person; or

(ii)

a person who is a crew member and who needs to board that ship.

(2)

In this clause, contactless delivery means delivery while remaining at least 2 metres away from all other persons.

Clause 10 heading: amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 13(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 10 heading: amended, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 6(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 10(1): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 13(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 10(1)(b)(i): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 13(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 10(1)(b)(iv): amended, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 6(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 10(1)(c): revoked, at 11.59 pm on 31 July 2022, by clause 22(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/213).

Clause 10(1A): inserted, at 11.59 pm on 31 July 2022, by clause 22(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/213).

Clause 10(1A): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 13(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

11 Person must undergo medical examination and testing as required
[Revoked]

Clause 11: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 14 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

12 Person must comply with requirements for monitoring compliance
[Revoked]

Clause 12: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 14 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Subpart 2—Permitted reasons to leave place of self-isolation

13 Essential permitted movement

(1)

A COVID-19 case is permitted to leave their place of self-isolation to undertake essential permitted movement.

(2)

In this clause, essential permitted movement means—

(a)

to report for, and undergo, medical examination and testing required by this Part; or

(b)

to do any outdoor exercise, either alone or with fellow residents only, in the neighbourhood of their place of self-isolation (but not at any shared exercise facility, such as a swimming pool); or

(c)

to access an essential health service for treatment that cannot be deferred until after their period of self-isolation; or

(d)

to attend any hearing of a court, a tribunal, the New Zealand Parole Board, or another judicial institution that they are required to attend in person by that institution; or

(e)

to move to a new place of self-isolation in order to preserve the COVID-19 case’s own or another person’s life, health, or safety; or

(f)

to visit a dying relative who is not expected to live beyond the COVID-19 case’s period of self-isolation; or

(g)

to visit the body of a relative before a funeral or tangihanga, if the COVID-19 case will not be able to visit the body after their period of self-isolation; or

(h)
[Revoked]

(i)

to provide urgent care to a child, or to provide care or support to a person who is in a critical or terminal condition, if no other appropriate person is able to provide that care or support in the area in which it is needed; or

(j)

to move to a new place of self-isolation if the COVID-19 case is required to leave their place of self-isolation by any of the following:

(i)

the settlement of a sale and purchase agreement:

(ii)

the end of a tenancy agreement:

(iii)

an order made by a court or tribunal, by the New Zealand Parole Board, or by another judicial institution; or

(k)

to drive a fellow resident to a medical appointment by means of private motor vehicle; or

(l)

to move to a new place of self-isolation if—

(i)

the COVID-19 case’s period of self-isolation starts while they are not at their home or ordinary place of residence; and

(ii)

the new place of self-isolation is their home or ordinary place of residence.

(3)

However, subclause (2)(f) and (g) does not permit the COVID-19 case to attend a funeral or tangihanga.

(3A)

To undertake essential permitted movement described in subclause (2)(l), the COVID-19 case must—

(a)

travel—

(i)

by a private means of transport (including, for example, a vehicle hired privately), either alone or with a fellow resident only; or

(ii)

by walking alone; or

(iii)

if it is not practicable for the COVID-19 case to comply with subparagraph (i) or (ii), in a manner specified in a Director-General notice; and

(b)

travel as directly as is reasonably practicable to the new place of self-isolation.

(4)

To undertake any other essential permitted movement, the COVID-19 case must—

(a)

travel—

(i)

by a private means of transport (including, for example, a vehicle hired privately), either alone or with a fellow resident only; or

(ii)

by walking alone; or

(iii)

by any other means of transport; and

(b)

travel as directly as is reasonably practicable; and

(c)

return as directly as is reasonably practicable to their place of self-isolation, unless they are moving to a new place of self-isolation.

(5)

At all times while undertaking the essential permitted movement, the COVID-19 case must—

(a)

wear a mask; and

(b)

maintain a reasonable physical distance (to the greatest extent practicable) from any other person.

(6)

Nothing in or under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Masks) Order 2022 exempts a person from the requirement under clause 13(5)(a) to wear a mask.

Clause 13(1): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 15(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13(2)(b): amended, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 7(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 13(2)(d): amended, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 7(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 13(2)(e): amended, on 19 December 2022, by clause 5(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 13(2)(e): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 15(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13(2)(f): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 15(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13(2)(g): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 15(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13(2)(h): revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 15(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13(2)(i): inserted, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 7(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 13(2)(j): inserted, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 7(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 13(2)(j): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 15(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13(2)(k): inserted, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 7(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Clause 13(2)(l): inserted, on 19 December 2022, by clause 5(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 13(3): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 15(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13(3A): inserted, on 19 December 2022, by clause 5(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 13(4): replaced, on 19 December 2022, by clause 5(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 13(5): replaced, on 19 December 2022, by clause 5(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 13(6): inserted, on 19 December 2022, by clause 5(4) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

13A Additional permitted movement if place of self-isolation is ship

(1)

A COVID-19 case whose place of self-isolation is a ship (other than a cruise ship) is permitted to leave their place of self-isolation—

(a)

to move to a new place of self-isolation that is not a ship; or

(b)

to undertake an essential task on, or immediately adjacent to, that ship.

(1A)

A COVID-19 case whose place of self-isolation is a cabin on a cruise ship is permitted to leave their place of self-isolation to move to a new place of self-isolation that is not a ship.

(2)

A COVID-19 case travelling from their place of self-isolation to any other place for the purpose set out in subclause (1)(a) or (1A) must comply with clause 13(4)(a) and (5) as if the movement were essential permitted movement within the meaning of that clause.

(3)

A COVID-19 case who leaves their place of self-isolation for the purpose set out in subclause (1)(b)—

(a)

may do so only to undertake an essential task and may not undertake any other tasks or activities while undertaking the essential task; and

(b)

must take reasonable steps to minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19, including by—

(i)

remaining as close as is reasonably practicable to the ship; and

(ii)

maintaining physical distancing (to the greatest extent practicable) from any person who did not arrive in New Zealand on the same ship; and

(iii)

wearing personal protective equipment of a type, and in a manner, consistent with guidance provided by the regulator of their industry, if it is necessary for the COVID-19 case to come into physical contact with another person who did not arrive in New Zealand on the same ship; and

(iv)

following the directions of an enforcement officer.

(4)

In this clause, essential task, in relation to a ship, includes (without limitation)—

(a)

loading and unloading cargo from the ship:

(b)

maintaining the ship:

(c)

undertaking safety checks on the ship:

(d)

undertaking necessary preparations of the ship (for example, rigging gangways).

Compare: LI 2020/240 cl 21

Clause 13A: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 2 May 2022, by clause 20 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/125).

Clause 13A(1): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 16(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13A(1): amended, at 11.59 pm on 31 July 2022, by clause 23(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/213).

Clause 13A(1)(a): amended, on 19 December 2022, by clause 6(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 13A(1A): inserted, at 11.59 pm on 31 July 2022, by clause 23(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/213).

Clause 13A(1A): amended, on 19 December 2022, by clause 6(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 13A(1A): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 16(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13A(2): amended, on 19 December 2022, by clause 6(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Clause 13A(2): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 16(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13A(3): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 16(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 13A(3)(b)(iii): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 16(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

14 Permitted work and permitted work travel
[Revoked]

Clause 14: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 17 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 2 Permitted work and permitted work travel

[Revoked]

Part 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

15 Meaning of eligible worker
[Revoked]

Clause 15: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

16 When eligible worker permitted to leave place of self-isolation to undertake work
[Revoked]

Clause 16: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

17 Eligible worker must travel alone, with fellow resident, or in manner specified by Director-General
[Revoked]

Clause 17: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

17A Meaning of face covering rule
[Revoked]

Clause 17A: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Subpart 1—Work in bubble

[Revoked]

Subpart 1: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

18 Duties of eligible worker leaving place of isolation to undertake work in bubble
[Revoked]

Clause 18: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

19 Duties of business or service in relation to eligible worker undertaking work in bubble
[Revoked]

Clause 19: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Subpart 2—Work for critical service

[Revoked]

Subpart 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Duties of critical worker and critical service[Revoked]

Heading: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

20 Duties of critical worker leaving place of isolation to undertake work or collect authorised rapid antigen tests
[Revoked]

Clause 20: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

21 Duties of business or service in relation to critical workers
[Revoked]

Clause 21: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Identification of critical workers[Revoked]

Heading: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

22 When business or service permitted to issue authorisation letter to worker
[Revoked]

Clause 22: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

23 Registration of business or service in critical services register
[Revoked]

Clause 23: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

24 Authorisation of persons as critical workers by registered business or service
[Revoked]

Clause 24: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Meaning of critical service[Revoked]

Heading: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

25 Meaning of critical service
[Revoked]

Clause 25: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Subpart 3—Miscellaneous

[Revoked]

Subpart 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

26 How Part 2 applies to business or service
[Revoked]

Clause 26: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 18 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 3 Miscellaneous

Subpart 1—Exemptions

Subpart 1 heading: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 4 March 2022, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/53).

27 Exemption for emergencies

Nothing in this order prevents any person from assisting in, or responding to, an emergency.

27A Director-General may exempt COVID-19 case from requirement to remain at place of self-isolation for specified work reasons

(1)

The Director-General may, by Director-General notice, exempt any COVID-19 case or class of COVID-19 cases from the application of clause 9(2) while the COVID-19 case or a COVID-19 case of that class is undertaking work of a type specified in the notice or travelling to and from their place of self-isolation to undertake work of that type.

(2)

The Director-General may grant an exemption only if they are satisfied that—

(a)

the exemption is necessary or desirable to avoid temporary disruption of a business or service; and

(b)

temporary disruption of the business or service would cause significant economic, social, or physical harm to a community; and

(c)

the extent of the exemption is no broader than is reasonably necessary to address the matters that gave rise to the exemption; and

(d)

the risk of transmission of COVID-19 by the exempted COVID-19 case or cases can be appropriately managed.

(3)

The Director-General may impose conditions on the exemption as the Director-General considers necessary.

Clause 27A: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 4 March 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/53).

Subpart 2—Obligations of fellow residents of COVID-19 cases

Subpart 2: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

28 Fellow resident of COVID-19 case must not permit anyone to enter place of self-isolation except as permitted

A fellow resident of a COVID-19 case must not permit anyone to enter the COVID-19 case’s place of self-isolation except as permitted by clause 10.

Clause 28: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Subpart 3—Chief executive may authorise isolation in MIQF

[Revoked]

Subpart 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

29 Chief executive may authorise relevant person to isolate in MIQF
[Revoked]

Clause 29: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

29A Period of MIQF isolation
[Revoked]

Clause 29A: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

29B Requirements during period of MIQF isolation
[Revoked]

Clause 29B: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

29C Essential permitted movement during period of MIQF isolation
[Revoked]

Clause 29C: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 19 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Subpart 4—Director-General notices

30 What Director-General may do under this order by Director-General notice

(1)

The Director-General may, by notice, do anything that this order says may be done by Director-General notice, including—

(a)

specifying a type of face covering for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of mask in clause 5(1), which may include different types of face coverings for the purposes of different clauses; and

(b)

specifying a manner in which a person may travel to and from their place of self-isolation under clause 13(4)(a)(iii) if satisfied that the manner specified minimises, so far as practicable, the risk of transmitting COVID-19 to other persons; and

(c)
[Revoked]

(d)

exempting a COVID-19 case or class of COVID-19 cases from the application of clause 9(2) in accordance with clause 27A.

(2)

A notice made under this clause is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements), unless it applies only to 1 or more named persons.

(3)

A notice made under this clause for 1 or more named persons must be notified in writing to the applicant and any named person or persons as soon as practicable after it is made.

Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this clause
PublicationThe maker must publish it in accordance with the Legislation (Publication) Regulations 2021LA19 s 74(1)(aa)
PresentationThe Minister must present it to the House of RepresentativesLA19 s 114
DisallowanceIt may be disallowed by the House of RepresentativesLA19 ss 115, 116
This note is not part of the order.

Clause 30 heading: replaced, at 11.59 pm on 4 March 2022, by clause 6(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/53).

Clause 30(1): amended, at 11.59 pm on 4 March 2022, by clause 6(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/53).

Clause 30(1)(a): replaced, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 20(1) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 30(1)(b): amended, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 20(2) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 30(1)(c): revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 20(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Clause 30(1)(d): inserted, at 11.59 pm on 4 March 2022, by clause 6(3) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/53).

Subpart 5—Amendments and revocation

Revocation

31 Revocation of COVID-19 Public Health Response (Requirements for Close Contacts) Order 2022

The COVID-19 Public Health Response (Requirements for Close Contacts) Order 2022 (SL 2022/19) is revoked.

Consequential amendment to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020[Revoked]

Heading: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 21 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

32 Principal order
[Revoked]

Clause 32: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 21 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

33 Clause 10 amended (Period of isolation or quarantine)
[Revoked]

Clause 33: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 21 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Schedule 1AA Transitional, savings, and related provisions

cl 5A

Schedule 1AA: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 11 March 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/63).

Part 1 Provisions relating to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022

Schedule 1AA Part 1: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 11 March 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/63).

1 Interpretation

In this Part,—

commencement means 11.59 pm on 11 March 2022.

Schedule 1AA clause 1: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 11 March 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/63).

2 Reduction in period of self-isolation applies to people with existing duty to self-isolate

Schedules 1, 2, and 3 of this order (as amended by clauses 6(2), 7(2), and 8 of the Amendment Order) apply to a person who, immediately before commencement, has an existing duty to be isolated in accordance with this order.

Schedule 1AA clause 2: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 11 March 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/63).

3 Change of definition of COVID-19 case applies to existing COVID-19 case

(1)

Clause 1(2) of Schedule 1 (as amended by clause 6(1) of the Amendment Order) applies to a person who, immediately before commencement, is a COVID-19 case within the meaning of clause 1 of that schedule.

(2)

The person ceases to be a COVID-19 case within the meaning of this order on and from commencement if clause 1(2) of Schedule 1 (as amended) applies to the person.

Schedule 1AA clause 3: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 11 March 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/63).

4 Change of definition of household contact applies to existing household contacts

(1)

Clause 1(2) of Schedule 2 (as amended by clause 7(1) of the Amendment Order) applies to a person who, immediately before commencement, is a household contact within the meaning of clause 1(1) of that schedule.

(2)

The person ceases to be a household contact within the meaning of this order on and from commencement if clause 1 of Schedule 2 (as amended) applies to the person.

Schedule 1AA clause 4: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 11 March 2022, by clause 5 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/63).

Part 2 Provisions relating to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 3) 2022

Schedule 1AA Part 2: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 14 April 2022, by clause 8(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 3) 2022 (SL 2022/106).

5 Interpretation

In this Part,—

former clause 29 means clause 29 of the order as in force immediately before its amendment by the amendment order.

Schedule 1AA clause 5: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 14 April 2022, by clause 8(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 3) 2022 (SL 2022/106).

6 Order amended applies to relevant person required to be isolated or quarantined in MIQF before commencement

This order (as amended by the Amendment Order) applies to a person who, before the commencement of the Amendment Order, is required by former clause 29 to be isolated or quarantined in accordance with Part 1 of the Isolation and Quarantine Order as if the person was authorised by clause 29 (as inserted by clause 7 of the Amendment Order) to be isolated in an MIQF.

Schedule 1AA clause 6: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 14 April 2022, by clause 8(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 3) 2022 (SL 2022/106).

Part 3 Provisions relating to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022

Schedule 1AA Part 3: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 17(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

7 Interpretation

In this Part,—

commencement means the commencement of the Amendment Order.

Schedule 1AA clause 7: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 17(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

8 Change of definition of COVID-19 case applies to persons who have recently tested positive for COVID-19

(1)

Clause 1(2) of Schedule 1 (as amended by clause 18 of the Amendment Order) applies to a person who, immediately before commencement, is a COVID-19 case within the meaning of clause 1(1) of that schedule.

(2)

A person who is not a COVID-19 case only because of clause 1(2) of Schedule 1 as it applied immediately before commencement becomes a COVID-19 case on commencement if clause 1(2) no longer applies to the person on and from commencement.

Schedule 1AA clause 8: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 17(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

9 Change of application of Schedule 2 applies to existing household contacts

(1)

Part 1 of Schedule 2 (as amended by clause 19(1) of the Amendment Order) applies to a person who, immediately before commencement, is a household contact within the meaning of clause 1 of that schedule.

(2)

The person is no longer required to isolate in accordance with Schedule 2 of this order on and from commencement if Schedule 2 no longer applies to the person on and from commencement.

Schedule 1AA clause 9: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 25 June 2022, by clause 17(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196).

Part 4 Provisions relating to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022

Schedule 1AA Part 4: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 22(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

10 References to previous Title

Every reference in any enactment and in any document to the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Order 2022 must, unless the context provides otherwise, be read as a reference to the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Order 2022.

Schedule 1AA clause 10: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 22 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

11 Order ceases to apply to household contacts at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022

(1)

This clause applies to a person if Schedule 2 of this order applied to the person immediately before it was revoked by the Amendment Order.

(2)

This order ceases to apply to the person on the commencement of the Amendment Order.

(3)

In this clause, Amendment Order means the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022.

Schedule 1AA clause 11: inserted, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 22(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 5 Provisions relating to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022

Schedule 1AA Part 5: inserted, on 19 December 2022, by clause 7(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

12 Changes to essential permitted movement apply to existing COVID-19 cases

(1)

To avoid doubt, clause 13 (as amended by the Amendment Order) applies to a person who is a COVID-19 case immediately before commencement.

(2)

In this clause,—

commencement means the commencement of the Amendment Order.

Schedule 1AA clause 12: inserted, on 19 December 2022, by clause 7(a) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339).

Schedule 1 Self-isolation for COVID-19 cases

[Revoked]

cl 7

Schedule 1: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 1 Application

[Revoked]

Schedule 1 Part 1: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

1 Application of this schedule
[Revoked]

Schedule 1 clause 1: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

2 Part 2 of this schedule applies to all COVID-19 cases
[Revoked]

Schedule 1 clause 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 2 Self-isolation provisions that have effect

[Revoked]

Schedule 1 Part 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 3 Miscellaneous

[Revoked]

Schedule 1 Part 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

3 How to read clause references
[Revoked]

Schedule 1 clause 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

4 Relationship with other self-isolation schedules
[Revoked]

Schedule 1 clause 4: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Schedule 2 Self-isolation for household contacts of COVID-19 cases

[Revoked]

cl 7

Schedule 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 1 Application

[Revoked]

Schedule 2 Part 1: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

1 Application of this schedule
[Revoked]

Schedule 2 clause 1: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

2 Part 2 of this schedule specifies applicable self-isolation provisions
[Revoked]

Schedule 2 clause 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 2 Self-isolation provisions that have effect

[Revoked]

Schedule 2 Part 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 3 Miscellaneous

[Revoked]

Schedule 2 Part 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

3 How to read clause references
[Revoked]

Schedule 2 clause 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

4 Relationship with other self-isolation schedules
[Revoked]

Schedule 2 clause 4: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Schedule 3 Self-isolation for specified close contacts

[Revoked]

cl 7

Schedule 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 1 Application

[Revoked]

Schedule 3 Part 1: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

1 Application of this schedule
[Revoked]

Schedule 3 clause 1: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

2 Part 2 of this schedule applies to all specified close contacts
[Revoked]

Schedule 3 clause 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 2 Self-isolation provisions that have effect

[Revoked]

Schedule 3 Part 2: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Part 3 Miscellaneous

[Revoked]

Schedule 3 Part 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

3 How to read clause references
[Revoked]

Schedule 3 clause 3: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

4 Relationship with other self-isolation schedules
[Revoked]

Schedule 3 clause 4: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Schedule 4 Critical workers for specified events

[Revoked]

cl 14

Schedule 4: revoked, at 11.59 pm on 12 September 2022, by clause 23 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257).

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of February 2022.

Hon Chris Hipkins,
Minister for COVID-19 Response.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 24 February 2022.

Notes
1 General

This is a consolidation of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Order 2022 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.

2 Legal status

A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.

Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.

3 Editorial and format changes

The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.

4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Point-of-care Tests) Order Revocation Order 2023 (SL 2023/57): clause 5

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/339)

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/257)

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/213): Part 2

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 5) 2022 (SL 2022/196)

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border and Other Matters) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/125): Part 3

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 3) 2022 (SL 2022/106): Part 1

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order (No 2) 2022 (SL 2022/63)

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Amendment Order 2022 (SL 2022/53)