Military Decorations and Distinctive Badges (Modernisation) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

22 May 2025

This bill amends the Military Decorations and Distinctive Badges Act 1918 to update the penalty levels for offences in respect of military decorations and to reflect that the military service is no longer only for men.

  • Introduced on 22 May 2025
  • 1st reading on 1 April 2026

Member responsible

Tim van de Molen

Tim van de Molen

National Party MP for Waikato

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 1 April 2026

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.