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.
WhereTheyStand contains all bills from the 51st Parliament and later (2014—present). These are imported from Parliament's own website on a regular basis and are automatically linked with voting records and MPs' profiles to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.
This bill will provide the sole financial authority from the start of the 2021/22 financial year until the Appropriation (2021/22 Estimates) Bill is passed.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill introduces a number of provisions to mitigate the risk to the Crown and other third parties of having to carry out and fund decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure, and also includes amendments to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 that are not specific to decommissioning.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill provides powers to enforcement officers to respond to a range of criminal offending in international waters including offences that take place on board a New Zealand-flagged vessel in international waters, offences that take place on board a foreign-flagged vessel or stateless vessel in international waters for which New Zealand has extraterritorial jurisdiction, and situations where an alleged offender or evidence of criminal offending is located on a New Zealand, foreign, or stateless vessel in international waters.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill establishes a framework for the implementation of autonomous sanctions by New Zealand.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill removes the ability for certain agriculture regulations to be set from central government and devolves these guidelines to regional councils.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to improve transparency and strengthen public trust and confidence in the decision-making of local authorities. It will better align transparency requirements of members of local authorities with members of Parliament and the Executive Council.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill would make restrictions on freedom camping around New Zealand more consistent, and make it easier to punish breaches of the rules.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis omnibus bill makes amendments relating to matters that are aimed at assisting the Government and New Zealanders to more effectively manage, and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to establish an annual public holiday to acknowledge Matariki. This bill sets the dates for the Matariki public holiday from 2022 to 2052, and provides for future dates for the Matariki public holiday.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill seeks to repeal and replace the current law relating to Māori land, to allow landowners, their whānau and hapū to improve the performance and productivity of their land.
Last activity almost 3 years ago