Influenza Pandemic Plan
Learn more about border health measures in Parts B and C of the New Zealand Influenza Pandemic Plan: A Framework for Action.
Border health protection
The purpose of border health protection is to manage public health risks so that the travelling public can have confidence that they will not be exposed unnecessarily to pathogenic, biological, chemical or radiological hazards.
There is a suite of legislation, both national and international, that provides the tools to enable health authorities to implement measures necessary to mitigate public health risks. The International Health Regulations 2005 provide the overarching principles of border health management.
It is an important principle that public health measures are commensurate with the potential risk and do not unduly interfere with international travel or trade. There is also an expectation that an international traveller visiting New Zealand should receive the same level of health service support as a New Zealand citizen. International travellers are bound by the same legislative framework as New Zealanders while they are in New Zealand.
In this section
- Border health measures are designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and other public health threats. They cover screening travellers, restricting or issuing advisories on travel to certain areas, and management of symptomatic or exposed travellers. Read more
- The main border health/quarantine controls are contained in the Health Act 1956. These give health officers a variety of powers – some routine, some which only apply in emergency situations – in order to control the spread of infectious diseases and public health risks. Read more
Page last updated: 16 January 2012
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