Therapeutic Products Bill

Government bill

30 November 2022

This bill is intended to replace the Medicines Act 1981 and the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 to provide for the comprehensive, risk-proportionate regulation of therapeutic products, such as medicines, medical devices, natural health products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

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Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 30 November 2022
  • 1st reading on 14 December 2022
  • 2nd reading on 29 June 2023
  • 3rd reading on 19 July 2023
  • Royal assent on 26 July 2023

Members responsible

Andrew Little

Andrew Little

Former Labour Party List MP

Ayesha Verrall

Ayesha Verrall

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

14 December 2022

party vote

117Aye
2No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

28 June 2023

party vote

74Aye
42No
0Abstain
3Absent

3rd reading

Passed

18 July 2023

party vote

74Aye
45No
0Abstain
0Absent

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 26 July 2023 at 12:30 pm.