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 implemented by this omnibus bill is the repeal of the elements of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010 that collectively create what is commonly known as the three strikes law.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill provides for independent monitoring and complaints oversight for Oranga Tamariki, and greater advocacy for children's and young people's issues generally through the creation of a new Children and Young People's Commission. The bill was divided at the committee of the whole House stage into the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Bill and the Children and Young People's Commission Bill.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill makes technical and non-controversial amendments to Māori development legislation, in order to contribute to Māori wellbeing and development by providing Māori entities with greater autonomy and reducing administrative compliance.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis omnibus bill will amend the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, the Financial Reporting Act 2013, and the Public Audit Act 2001 by implementing a single broad policy to broaden non-financial reporting by requiring and supporting the making of climate-related disclosures by certain FMC reporting entities and supporting related matters.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe single broad policy implemented by the amendments in this omnibus bill is to try to minimise drug and substance harm by allowing drug and substance checking services to operate legally in New Zealand.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis omnibus bill will enable: the issue of New Zealand certificates of origin on goods for export negotiated between New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); the application of preferential tariff rates under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (the RCEP); and transitional safeguard measures to be applied in appropriate circumstances on imports originating from the RCEP parties.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 to clarify safety checking processes for children’s workers and school employees, extend the ban on charging trainees a compulsory student services fee by 1 year, emphasise that only persons holding a teaching position are able to use physical restraint, and amend certain other provisions in regard to rules around intervention by the Secretary for Education and regulation-making powers around licensing of service providers.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Member's bill amends the Land Transport Act 1998 to allow vehicles which are responding to electrical emergencies to be able to display lights which require general traffic to pull over and let the vehicle through.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill aims to improve the quality of regulation (Acts of Parliament and secondary legislation).
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill ensures the income tax brackets will be reviewed every three years to keep them in line with inflation.
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