Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Bill
Government bill
About this bill
The single broad policy implemented by this omnibus bill is to align New Zealand's legislation with the Budapest Convention in a way that is consistent with human rights obligations, in order to enable New Zealand to accede to the Convention.
Procedural notes
- Urgency used: This bill was progressed through one or more stages using urgency. Urgency allows the Government to fast-track the legislative process by extending the sitting hours of the House of Representatives and skipping the select committee stage of a bill, and allows bills to pass through more than one stage per sitting day.
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Read the bill
Bill text: Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
Passed
This Bill has been passed by Parliament, but hasn't been given Royal Assent by the Governor-General. Once this happens, the Bill will become law.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
15 October 2024
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2nd reading
Passed
23 July 2025
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3rd reading
Passed
24 July 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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(30 July 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)