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 requires the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to report annually on how Māori and other population groups are accessing the accident compensation scheme, and on any identified drivers or causes of disparities in access; ensures that ACC focuses on monitoring access to the scheme by Māori and other population groups; and brings forward eligibility for the minimum rate of weekly compensation from the sixth to the second week of incapacity.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill establishes a new regulatory system for providing legal harvest assurance for the forestry and wood-processing sector.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Customs and Excise Act 2018 to provide for clearer arrival information obligations to help with customs-related border management matters, such as collection of revenue and detection of restricted or prohibited goods.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe key purpose of this bill is to ensure that the Crown receives a fair financial return for its natural gas, which aligns with Principle 8 of the Government’s Resource Strategy Responsibly Delivering Value – A Minerals and Petroleum Resource Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand: 2019-2029.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill aims to strengthen New Zealand’s fuel resilience and economic security by adding the purpose of meeting the reasonable costs and expenses of the Crown in promoting resilience of engine fuel supplies in New Zealand as an additional purpose for which the petroleum or engine fuel monitoring levy can be applied.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill confirms the Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2022, which was made under section 26A of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Last activity over 2 years agoNo description.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Companies Act 1993 to reduce costs on companies by removing the requirement to provide a written notice of the annual report to shareholders.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Bill amends the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 to provide a sole criterion for the Remuneration Authority to consider when reviewing the total remuneration of members of Parliament.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill gives effect to the deed of settlement signed on 20 December 2012, and the deed to amend signed in October 2012, between the Crown and Ngāti Koroki Kahukura.
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