The bill in front of us today amends the Human Rights Act 1993 to enhance the protections from discrimination for people who rely on disability assist dogs. Currently, section 21 of the Human Rights Act references guide dogs in its definition of disability. The bill here changes this wording to the broader term of "disability assist dogs" as defined in the Dog Control Act 1996, ensuring that those who rely on other kinds of disability assist dogs are afforded the protections that currently exist for people with guide dogs. This will help ensure that Kiwis are protected from discrimination under the Act.