Move on The Move on Orders!

Summary Offences (Move-On Orders) Amendment Bill

WHAT IS THIS BILL ABOUT?

• Basically, this Bill is about allowing the Police to move our street communities away from our town centres and shops, just for being there.

• If it goes ahead, this would allow the Police to move people (including those who are rough sleeping and begging) to other areas of the city.

• If these people go back to these areas - within the time the Police required them to leave - they could face fines or even imprisonment.

Working closely with our whānau who are sleeping rough we know that while Move-on powers may temporarily shift visibility of hardship, they do not address the underlying causes or create pathways toward long-term wellbeing, housing stability or safety.

We are calling on the Government to invest in what works: Affordable housing, reducing access barriers to healthcare and addiction support and critically, Increasing the number of funded Housing First placements.

HOW CAN I HAVE MY SAY?

Please check out our plain language Submission Guide for some practical tips and tricks to support your submission.

Public submissions close on July 2nd so now is the time to share your voice with our decision makers.