New Zealand has several pieces of legislation concerning drug and
alcohol consumption, misuse and possession. There are also a great
number of statutes, initiatives and strategies that, to varying degrees,
impact the treatment sector. The three most significant laws, the Misuse
of Drugs Act 1975, the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, the Alcoholism and Drug
Addiction Act 1966, are all currently under review.
The Policy Map
| LEGISLATION/PLAN/INITIATIVE |
GOVERNING ORGANISATION |
STATUS |
| Misuse of Drug Act 1975 |
Ministry of Health |
Under Review by the Law Commission |
| Sale of Liquor Act 1989 |
Ministry of Justice |
At Select Committee Stage |
| Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966 |
Ministry of Health |
Under review by MoH |
| Youth Justice Bill |
Ministries of Justice & Social Development |
In Force |
| The Methamphetamine Action Plan 2009 |
Ministry of Health |
In Place. Significant Treatment Focus |
| National Drug Policy 2007-2012 |
Ministry of Health |
In place |
| Te Tahuhu and Te Kokiri Mental Health and Addiction Plans 2005-15 |
Ministry of Health |
In place, Te Kokiri project review due 2010 |
| National Alcohol Action Plan (Draft) |
Ministry of Health |
MoH working on final document |
| Effective Interventions Package |
Ministries of Justice and Health |
Implementation stage |
| Matua Raki-National Addiction Treatment Workforce Development Programme |
Funded by Ministry of Health. Hosted by Te Rau Matatini |
Strategic plan in place. Strategic Implementation plan under draft. |
| The Methamphetamine Action Plan 2004 |
Ministry of Health |
In place, no recent activity |