Evidence (Giving Family Violence Evidence in Family Court Proceedings) Amendment Bill
Member's bill
About this bill
This bill amends the Evidence Act 2006 to extend the range of possible protections for parties and witnesses giving evidence of sexual assaults or family harm in the Family Court to mirror those available to similarly vulnerable complainants and witnesses in criminal proceedings.
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Bill text: Evidence (Giving Family Violence Evidence in Family Court Proceedings) Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
Enacted
This Bill has been passed by Parliament, and signed into law by the Governor-General in a step called Royal Assent. This doesn't mean that everything the Act implements has come into force yet, but it does mean that the Act is on the statute books.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
6 November 2024
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2nd reading
Passed
16 July 2025
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3rd reading
Passed
20 August 2025
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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.
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(27 August 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)