Anzac Day Amendment Act 2026
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Anzac Day Amendment Act 2026
Public Act |
2026 No 3 |
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Date of assent |
20 February 2026 |
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Commencement |
see section 2 |
Contents
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
1 Title
This Act is the Anzac Day Amendment Act 2026.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent.
3 Principal Act
This Act amends the Anzac Day Act 1966.
4 Section 2 replaced (Anzac Day to be a day of commemoration)
Replace section 2 with:
2 Anzac Day to be day of commemoration
(1)
In commemoration of the contribution of all those who have served New Zealand in time of war and in warlike conflicts (including those who died), and of all those who have died in New Zealand military service, or whose death was connected with New Zealand military service, at any other time, 25 April in each year (being the anniversary of the first landing of troops from New Zealand, Australia, and other allied forces on Gallipoli) is to be known as Anzac Day, and is to be a day of commemoration.
(2)
In this section, a person serves in a warlike conflict if they serve in response to an armed conflict that has occurred, is occurring, or may occur or recur.
Legislative history
27 March 2025 |
Introduction (Bill 133–1) |
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3 April 2025 |
First reading and referral to Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee |
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23 September 2025 |
Reported from Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee (Bill 133–2) |
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10 February 2026 |
Second reading |
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11 February 2026 |
Committee of the whole House |
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17 February 2026 |
Third reading |
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20 February 2026 |
Royal assent |
This Act is administered by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Versions
Anzac Day Amendment Act 2026
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