Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Overview of the CDEM Act

The Civil Defence Emergency Management Act (CDEM Act) 2002 came into effect on 1 December 2002. It replaced the Civil Defence Act 1983. Minor amendments to the Act were made in 2012.

View the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act by visiting www.legislation.govt.nz and searching 'Civil Defence Emergency Management'.

An Introduction brochure (pdf 590kB) explains features of the Act in general terms.