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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.
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This bill amends the Commerce Act 1986, adding a new section 28A that will apply to covenants that have the purpose or effect of impeding the development of land or the use of a site for a grocery retail store, deeming such covenants as having the purpose or effect of substantially reducing competition in the relevant market.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to ensure that the correct excise and excise-equivalent duty is applied to certain tobacco goods and to reduce duty evasion.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill seeks to remove an extra burden on businesses by removing the restriction on trading and selling alcohol on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill aims to ensure that overseas investments that result in the conversion of farm land or other land to forestry benefits New Zealand, and that any risks can be better managed.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill enables ACC to carry out work to bring an income insurance scheme into operation, should it be established under subsequent legislation.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe proposed amendments in the bill are in relation to the Cost of Living Payments Scheme, which is aimed at providing financial support to eligible low- to middle-income individuals facing increased cost-of-living pressures because of the recent spike in inflation.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations and changes to individual appropriations contained in The Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations for the Government of New Zealand for the Year Ending 30 June 2022.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to increase the maximum number of coroners (full-time equivalents) that can be appointed at any time from 20 to 22.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill establishes a framework for implementing sanctions by New Zealand in response to the aggressive acts and other breaches of international law by the Russian Federation, in particular, its illegal invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions are to be imposed and enforced on individuals or entities that are responsible for, or are associated with, actions that undermine the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine or that are of economic or strategic relevance to Russia.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Electoral Act 1993 to reform and strengthen New Zealand’s democracy in line with recommendations from the Electoral Commission and in response to recently highlighted shortcomings in the Act.
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