This table provides the Section 70 orders that were previously issued to set out self-isolation and quarantine requirements generally, and supported implementation of the initial stages of the COVID-19 response.
There were also a significant number of orders issued to require passengers on specific flights to isolate or quarantine (Border notices), or for individuals who had visited a location of interest to isolate or quarantine (Location of Interest notice).
| Date | Title | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2020 | Special powers of medical officers of health (PDF, 515 KB) | Providing certain isolation or quarantining requirements for arrivals by air into New Zealand |
| 25 March 2020 | Section 70(1)(m) Health Act Order (PDF, 3 MB) | Required that premises be closed and forbade congregation in outdoor places of amusement or recreation |
| 31 March 2020 | Special powers of medical officers of health (PDF, 1 MB) | Providing certain isolation or quarantining requirements for arrivals by air into New Zealand |
| 3 April 2020 | Section 70(1)(f) Health Act Order (PDF, 1.4 MB) | Providing certain isolation or quarantining requirements for all persons in New Zealand |
| 9 April 2020 | Section 70(1)(e), (ea), and (f) Health Act Order (PDF, 1.8 MB) | Providing further isolation or quarantining requirements for arrivals by air into New Zealand |
| 21 April 2020 | Amendment to Section 70(1)(m) Order (PDF, 1 MB) | Exemption for necessary work in premises |
| 21 April 2020 | Amendment to and extension of Section 70(1)(e), (ea) and (f) Orders (PDF, 986 KB) | Amendment and extension to isolation and quarantining requirements |
| 21 April 2020 | Amendment to and extension of Section 70(1)(f) Order (PDF, 1.3 MB) | Extension of isolation or quarantine requirements for all persons in New Zealand, and extension of essential permitted movements |
| 27 April 2020 | Health Act (COVID-19 Alert Level 3) Order 2020 | Implementing COVID-19 Alert Level 3 settings |
| 8 May 2020 | Amendment to and extension of Section 70(1)(e), (ea) and (f) Orders (PDF, 1.4 MB) | Extending timeline and essential permitted movements for arrivals by air into New Zealand providing further isolation or quarantining requirements |
| 20 September 2021 | Directions under s 70 of the Health Act 1956 relating to Upper Hauraki (PDF, 473 KB) | Requirements for all persons in Upper Hauraki to stay at their place of residence |
| 8 October 2021 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956—Persons who have returned a positive test for COVID-19 (PDF, 97 KB) | Isolation, quarantine, medical examination and testing of every person who has returned a positive test for COVID-19 |
| 15 October 2021 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956—Persons who have returned a positive test for COVID-19 (PDF, 105 KB) | Isolation, quarantine, medical examination and testing of every person who has returned a positive test for COVID-19 |
| 24 December 2021 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 - Persons who have returned a positive test for COVID-19 (PDF, 106 KB) | Isolation, quarantine, medical examination and testing of every person who has returned a positive test for COVID-19 |
| 24 December 2021 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 relating to Close Contacts and Locations of Interest (PDF, 82 KB) | Isolation and quarantine of close contacts, and for those at a location of interest |
| 20 January 2022 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 - Persons who have returned a positive test for COVID-19 (PDF, 87 KB) | Isolation, quarantine, medical examination and testing of every person who has returned a positive test for COVID-19 |
| 20 January 2022 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 relating to Close Contacts and Locations of Interest (PDF, 71 KB) | Isolation and quarantine of close contacts, and for those at a location of interest |
| 28 January 2022 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 – persons in MIQ who have returned a positive test for COVID-19 or close contacts of a positive case (PDF, 104 KB) | Requirements for persons in MIQ returning a positive test for COVID-19 or close contacts of a case. |
| 11 February 2022 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 relating to Close Contacts and Locations of Interest (PDF, 132 KB) | Isolation and quarantine of close contacts, and for those at a location of interest |
| 15 February 2022 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 relating to Close Contacts (PDF, 115 KB) | Isolation and quarantine of close contacts, and for those at a location of interest |
| 15 February 2022 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 – persons in MIQ who have returned a positive test for COVID-19 or close contacts of a positive case (PDF, 102 KB) | Requirements for persons in MIQ returning a positive test for COVID-19 or close contacts of a case. |
| 18 February 2022 | Direction under section 70 of the Health Act 1956 - Persons who are confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 (PDF, 114 KB) | Isolation, quarantine, medical examination and testing of confirmed or probable cases |
| Example of Border notice section 70 order | ||
| 21 February 2022 | Direction under s 70 of the Health Act 1956 (PDF, 86 KB) | Isolation or quarantine, and testing, requirements on passengers on flight NZ975 on 22 February 2022 |
| Example of Locations of Interest section 70 order | ||
| 23 June 2021 | Direction under s 70 of the Health Act 1956 (PDF, 96 KB) | Locations of interest in Wellington |
