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.
The policy objectives of this bill are to ensure that the insurance-based levy framework for Fire and Emergency New Zealand is simple to implement to minimise disruption and compliance costs, and adheres to the funding principles in section 80 of the principal Act.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to better protect our border by deterring offenders from bringing in illegal biosecurity risks items such as fruit or other food by increasing the immediate fine and giving officers stronger authority to refuse entry in some cases.
Last activity over 2 years agoPolicy proposals in this omnibus bill fall into three categories; the first category is to set the annual rates of income tax for the 2022-23 tax year; the second category aims at improving current settings within a broad-base, low-rate framework to help ensure that taxes are fair and efficient and impede economic growth as little as possible; and the third category relates to proposals aimed at improving the settings for tax administration, the GST regime, KiwiSaver, and social policy rules administered by Inland Revenue.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 (the Principal Act) to enable the High Court to make a disclosure of source order, on application by the Commissioner, in relation to property to which a section 24 restraining order applies if the respondent is overseas. This bill also amends both the Principal Act and the KiwiSaver Act 2006 to overcome a legal loophole to the effect that funds in a KiwiSaver scheme are not subject to forfeiture or debt recovery under the principal Act until they are withdrawn under the KiwiSaver Rules.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to assist recovery and improve resilience for the areas, councils, and communities affected by recent severe weather events.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill empowers the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society to sell its interests in Tomoana Showgrounds, and any other land it may acquire, and apply the money received from the land sale towards purposes that are consistent with the Society's objects.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to create a national-level environmental reporting system, including affirming the role of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in reporting on environmental reports and processes that produced the reports.
Last activity over 2 years ago(Formerly part of Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4))
Last activity over 2 years ago(Formerly part of Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4))
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill has the purpose of ensuring that every rental home in New Zealand meets minimum standards of heating and insulation.
Last activity over 2 years ago