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 increase patients' access to medicines by reducing some of the barriers to access currently in the Medicines Act 1981.
Last activity 2 days agoThis bill provides that recreational craft of 6 metres or less cannot be used unless every person on board under the age of 15 years wears a life jacket.
Last activity 3 days agoThis revision bill seeks to re-enact, in an up to date and accessible form, the Valuers Act 1948.
Last activity 4 days agoThis bill aims to provide a mechanism for directors who have serious concerns regarding the impact of the availability of their residential address information on their personal safety to request that their residential address be substituted with an address for service.
Last activity 4 days agoThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 and aims to improve the effectiveness of the early childhood education regulatory system for children and parents, and reduce the regulatory burden for service providers.
Last activity 4 days agoThis bill records the acknowledgements and apology made to Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu by the Crown when the relevant deed of settlement was signed and gives effect to redress in the deed that requires legislation.
Last activity 4 days agoThis bill allows for protected negotiations to occur between an employer and an employee to terminate the employee's contract if, for example, the demands of the business mean that it is imperative to dismiss the employee.
Last activity 4 days agoThis bill establishes a licensing regime for online casino gambling to facilitate a safer and regulated online casino gambling market.
Last activity 4 days agoThis primary policy objective of this bill is to reduce pressure on council rates by refocusing the purpose of local government, better measuring and publicising council performance, prioritising core services in council spending, strengthening council accountability and transparency, and providing regulatory relief to councils.
Last activity 4 days agoThis is an omnibus bill that consolidates and modernises the law about Parliament, replacing the 4 Acts that currently relate to the operation of Parliament.
Last activity 9 days ago