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 amends the Tariff Act 1988 by enabling the application of preferential tariff rates under the Agreement, and amending the rules on "goods re-entered after repair or alteration" in the Tariff.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill gives effect to the Deed of Settlement in which the Crown and the iwi and hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa agree to a final settlement of all historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of the iwi and hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill is an omnibus bill and one of a package of three omnibus bills that contain amendments to legislation administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The policy objective of this bill is to improve regulatory systems by ensuring that they are effective, efficient, and accord with best regulatory practice.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill is an omnibus bill and one of a package of three omnibus bills that contain amendments to legislation administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The policy objective of this bill is to improve regulatory systems by ensuring that they are effective, efficient, and accord with best regulatory practice.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) consists entirely of amendments of 29 Acts and is therefore an omnibus bill that may be introduced by virtue of Standing Order 262(1)(f).
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Arms Act 1983 by providing new powers for Police to make sure the most dangerous gang members don't have firearms, while not putting unnecessary restrictions on legal gun owners.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (the Act) to ensure that investments made by overseas persons in New Zealand will have genuine benefits for the country.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 to align its provisions with existing policy and legislative intent. This bill does not represent new policy.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill ensures that the Government has sufficient supply until 30 June 2019 for the incurring of expenses and capital expenditure in excess of the amounts appropriated in the Appropriation (2018/19 Estimates) Bill, and the making of capital injections in excess of the amounts authorised under that bill.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations contained in The Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ending 30 June 2019.
Last activity almost 3 years ago