Earthquake Commission Amendment Bill

Government bill

22 March 2018

This bill amends the Earthquake Commission Act 1993 to update and improve the operation of the Act by focusing on simplifying and speeding up the handling of claims for natural disaster damage, particularly when dealing with a large-scale natural disaster.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

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  • Introduced on 22 March 2018
  • 1st reading on 29 March 2018
  • 2nd reading on 8 November 2018
  • 3rd reading on 12 February 2019
  • Royal assent on 18 February 2019

Member responsible

Megan Woods

Megan Woods

Labour Party MP for Wigram

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 29 March 2018

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 8 November 2018

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 12 February 2019

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

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 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.