Veterans' Support Amendment Bill (No 2)

Government bill

20 March 2020

This bill proposes to implement recommendations made by the Paterson Report. It focuses on improving access to services for veterans, improving support for veterans' families, supporting veterans and their families at the end of the veteran's life, and removing unfair provisions of the Veteran's Support Act 2014.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 20 March 2020
  • 1st reading on 28 May 2020
  • 2nd reading on 30 July 2020
  • 3rd reading on 30 July 2020
  • Royal assent on 6 August 2020

Member responsible

Ron Mark

Ron Mark

Former New Zealand First List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 28 May 2020

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 30 July 2020

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 30 July 2020

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.