Military Justice Legislation Amendment Bill
Government bill
About this bill
This is an omnibus bill introduced in accordance with Standing Order 263(a). The purpose of this bill is to update the military justice system and to align it with the criminal justice system by enhancing victims’ rights, amending the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971, the Court Martial Act 2007, and the Court Martial Appeals Act 1953.
Act text: Military Justice Legislation Amendment 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: Military Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Act text: Military Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (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
7 December 2017
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2nd reading
Passed
3 July 2018
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3rd reading
Passed
20 September 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 about 2 years ago.
(23 March 2023 at 00:00 GMT+00:00)