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 aims to improve the safety of children and young people in the community by amending the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 to make it clearer, more consistent, and easier for registrable offenders to comply with.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill enables the rollout of random roadside oral fluid screening tests to better detect and deter drug-impaired drivers.
Last activity 1 day agoThe policy proposals in this omnibus bill set the annual rates of income tax for the 2024-25 tax year, aim at improving current settings within a broad-base, low-rate framework, and aim at improving the settings for tax administration, the GST regime, KiwiSaver, and social policy rules administered by Inland Revenue.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill makes policy and technical amendments to the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the operation of the 2003 Act.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill seeks to respond to competition issues in the sector by amending the Building Act 2004 to remove barriers to overseas building products entering New Zealand's building product market and being used in New Zealand buildings.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill amends the Anzac Day Act 1966 to cover other conflicts and persons who have served New Zealand in time of war or in warlike conflicts in the past and in the future that are not currently covered by the Act.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill aims to support public safety outcomes by improving compliance with the Arms Act 1983. It does this by simplifying the regulatory requirements for non-pistol shooting clubs and ranges and changing some of the requirements in relation to inspections.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill amends the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 to change how dairy export quotas administered by New Zealand are allocated.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill amends the Fisheries Act 1996 to enable New Zealand to better meet its international fishing management and compliance obligations in relation to IUU fishing, and to improve the efficiency and clarity of the statutory provisions and associated decision-making processes.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill confirms expenses incurred for the 2023/24 financial year with the approval of the Minister of Finance under section 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989.
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