Courts Matters Bill
Government bill
About this bill
This bill, together with the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Bill, forms an integrated package of amendments that will contribute to the goal of a modern, efficient, and effective courts and tribunals system. The Business Committee has agreed to the introduction of this bill as an omnibus bill under Standing Order 263(c).
Act text: Courts Matters Act 2018 (legislation.govt.nz)
Procedural notes
- Extended sittings used: This bill was progressed during one or more extended sittings of the House of Representatives. This enables MPs to meet for longer than normal to consider legislation. It does not alter the stages that a bill must pass through to become law.
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Read the bill
Bill text: Courts Matters Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Act text: Courts Matters Act 2018 (legislation.govt.nz)
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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
15 August 2017
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2nd reading
Passed
25 July 2018
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3rd reading
Passed
7 November 2018
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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.
Bill details last synced with the Parliament website 6 months ago.
(23 March 2023 at 00:00 GMT+00:00)