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 Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Register) Act 2016 to require registered child sex offenders to provide additional information to Police before travelling overseas.
Last activity 1 day agoThis omnibus bill amends legislation administered by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and jointly administered by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Ministry of Justice. The policy objective of the bill is to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the regulatory systems established by the principal Acts that it amends.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill amends the Public Works Act 1981 to protect Māori freehold and Māori customary land from being acquired for public works under that Act.
Last activity 1 day agoThis settlement bill will record in English and te reo Māori the acknowledgements and apology given by the Crown to Ngāti Tara Tokanui in the deed of settlement, signed on 28 July 2022, and gives effect to certain provisions of the deed of settlement that settle the historical claims of Ngāti Tara Tokanui.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill confirms expenses incurred for the 2022/23 financial year with the approval of the Minister of Finance under section 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill amends the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 to allow the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to take a controlling interest in an entity.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill amends the Immigration Act 2009. This bill makes changes to the immigration regime to enable the management of irregular migrants by providing more time for District Courts to consider an application for a mass arrival warrant of commitment and allowing migrants to be detained until an application is determined; and clarifying responsibilities of members of a mass arrival group to apply for entry permission and a visa.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill establishes a more flexible regulatory framework for setting standards and managing the emergency management system across what is known as the 4Rs, risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery
Last activity 2 days agoThe key purpose of this bill is to improve transparency for individuals about the collection of their personal information and better enable individuals to exercise their privacy rights.
Last activity 5 days agoThis omnibus bill seeks to enable consumers and businesses to effectively protect themselves against risk, while minimising costs and impacts on insurers' willingness to provide insurance in New Zealand.
Last activity 5 days ago