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 Medicines Act 1981 to clarify the appropriate use of provisional consents to sell and use medicines, and ensure that New Zealanders continue to have timely access to safe and effective medicines.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill replaces the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, modernising the regime and implementing the Crown's obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi in relation to the plant variety rights regime and New Zealand's obligations under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Last activity over 2 years agoCurrently some retailers are openly advertising and selling synthetic urine to cheat a drug test. This Member’s bill seeks to prohibit the importation, supply and acquisition of synthetic urine to pass a workplace drug test.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill extends the repeal date of the Government's temporary powers relating to visas in response to the COVID-19 outbreak by 2 years, to the close of 15 May 2023. It also extends the maximum duration of a suspension in the ability of certain offshore persons to make temporary entry class visa applications from 3 months to 6 months.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Member's bill amends the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 to enable New Zealand Police to recover and trace stolen property as well as apprehend offenders involved in this activity.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Member’s bill amends the Biosecurity Act 1993 to require that all craft coming to New Zealand are required to provide biosecurity information to the persons on board by means of an audio-visual recording and writing.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill proposes to remove the subsequent child policy from the Social Security Act 2018 and Social Security Regulations 2018.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill records the acknowledgements and apology made to Ngāti Rangitihi by the Crown when the deed was signed and gives effect to the elements in the deed that require 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.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Member’s bill adds the words “or unlawful taking” to section 234 of the Crimes Act 1961 to allow a carjacking offence to fall under the offence of robbery.
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