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 Commerce Act 1986, introducing criminal sanctions for hard-core cartel behaviour and making amendments to provisions that govern jurisdiction and penalties.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill will strengthen the legislation relating to alcohol interlocks, strengthen the framework for managing public transport fare evasion, create more effective deterrents to reduce the incidence of fleeing drivers, make changes to heavy vehicle regulation, change the regulatory framework for small passenger services, and make a range of minor amendments to ensure that the Land Transport Act 1998 is clear and operating as intended.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill will amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 so that the core obligations will also apply to real estate agents, lawyers, accountants, conveyancers, the New Zealand Racing Board, and some high-value dealers, and also establishes the Department of Internal Affairs as the relevant anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism supervisor for these entities.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill ensures that the Government has sufficient supply until 30 June 2018 for the incurring of expenses and capital expenditure in excess of the amounts appropriated in the Appropriation (2017/18 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 2018.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 to provide that the national civil defence emergency management strategy remains in place until 9 April 2019.
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Last activity almost 3 years agoThis omnibus bill covers a wide range of legislative reforms to support the new operating model for the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, and will establish the statutory framework required to create a more child-centred operating model to meet the needs of vulnerable children and young persons.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill establishes a regulatory regime to govern space launches, including both launch vehicles and payloads (eg, satellites), from New Zealand and by New Zealand nationals operating overseas. It also provides a legal framework for high-altitude activities that originate from New Zealand.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill implements the Government's response to the recommendations from the Law Commission's report A New Land Transfer Act, which was aimed at modernising, simplifying, and consolidating the land transfer legislation for enhanced clarity and accessibility.
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