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 omnibus bill amends the Care of Children Act 2004 and the Family Dispute Resolution Act 2013 to assist in enhancing child wellbeing in care-of-children proceedings, both directly and by assisting parents to resolve parenting disputes.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe objective of this bill is to improve the allocation and transfer process provided in the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004 to better enable the allocation and transfer of aquaculture settlement assets to iwi.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Income Tax Act 2007 and the Tax Administration Act 1994 to provide an annual tax credit for couples who have responsibility for a dependent child.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill establishes a system for the regulation of low-risk natural health products in New Zealand.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe bill proposes measures to improve the quality of regulation (meaning Acts of Parliament, statutory regulations, and tertiary legislation) in New Zealand.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill gives effect to the deed of settlement signed on 18 December 2015 in which the Crown and Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa agreed to the final settlement of the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill is an omnibus bill to strengthen the ability of agencies within the wider justice community to perform their functions related to law enforcement, including the detention of restricted patients, special patients, special care recipients, and other offenders.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill puts in place an enforcement regime against people soliciting money in exchange for washing car windows.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill gives effect to the deed of settlement signed on 6 August 2016 in which the Crown and Rangitāne o Wairarapa and Rangitāne o Tamaki nui-ā-Rua agreed to the final settlement of the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Rangitāne.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill gives effect to the deed of settlement signed on 7 April 2013 in which the Crown and Ngāti Pūkenga agreed to the final settlement of the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngāti Pūkenga.
Last activity almost 3 years ago