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 purpose of this bill is to phase out the transitional one-for-two surrender obligation measure from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 to make four cumulative 10% increases to the duties on all tobacco products.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill provides for a number of changes to the student loan scheme, including the sharing of information between the Inland Revenue Department and the Australian Taxation Office in relation to New Zealand student loan borrowers residing in Australia; proposes a new residential land withholding tax to act as a collection mechanism for the bright-line test; and provides for the collection of GST on cross-border services and intangibles, including internet downloads and online services.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill proposes amendments to the Building Act 2004 to improve the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill is intended to change the legal framework for the Wellington Town Belt, with the aim of strengthening the protection of, and modernising the governance arrangements for, the Town Belt.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill confirms and validates unappropriated expenses and capital expenditure incurred for the 2014/15 financial year. It also confirms the Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2015 and expenses incurred for the 2014/15 financial year with the approval of the Minister of Finance under section 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill remedies a loophole in the current legislation that permits candidates to serve as members on 2 or more local boards at the same time.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill enables certain entities (including corporate and public entities or unincorporated entities) to obtain or be allocated a New Zealand Business Number and to be registered to a New Zealand Business Number register.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill resolves an anomaly and reduces unnecessary compliance costs on Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association clubs, which serve liquor on Anzac Day in a way that does not contribute to significant alcohol-related harm.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill will effect the transfer of assets, property, interests, powers, and obligations from the Associated Churches of Christ Church Extension and Property Trust Board (which will be dissolved) to the Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board.
Last activity over 2 years ago