Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: these are the first, second and third readings. For most bills, there is a chance for members of the public to make submissions at the select committee stage, which happens between the first and second readings.
After a bill passes its third reading vote, it is granted Royal Assent by the Governor-General and becomes law, subject to any commencement provisions contained within the bill.
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This bill establishes a framework for implementing sanctions by New Zealand in response to the aggressive acts and other breaches of international law by the Russian Federation, in particular, its illegal invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions are to be imposed and enforced on individuals or entities that are responsible for, or are associated with, actions that undermine the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine or that are of economic or strategic relevance to Russia.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 to extend the final compliance date for the healthy homes standards that can be prescribed under regulations for all landlords to 1 July 2025.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to support the safe and effective operation of courts and tribunals by making amendments to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 among those who use or visit the courts, or carry out work at the courts.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis amendments in this omnibus bill make vaccination a more prominent part of New Zealand's COVID-19 response framework.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to make amendments across a range of matters in the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions and to make other minor and technical changes.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 by partially repealing the subsequent-child provisions, repealing a redundant information-sharing provision, and amending technical errors and ambiguities.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends several pieces of legislation and provides an overarching and coherent framework for dealing with security information in court proceedings.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill would reinstate direct Ngāi Tahu representation on the Canterbury Regional Council.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe Palmerston North City Council holds certain land, which cannot be sold under the Palmerston North Reserves Act 1922. This bill provides the mechanism for the Council to be able to sell land for development if it becomes surplus to its requirements by amending the Palmerston North Reserves Empowering Act 1966.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill gives effect to certain matters contained in the Deed of Settlement signed on 11 November 2021 between the Crown and Maniapoto. The Deed will settle all the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Maniapoto resulting from acts or omissions by the Crown before 21 September 1992.
Last activity almost 3 years ago