Rates Rebate (Statutory Declarations) Amendment Bill

Government bill

17 September 2019

The objectives of this bill are to make it easier for eligible applicants to apply for a rates rebate, to replace the requirement to make a statutory declaration with a requirement to verify the application, and to allow authorities to design application forms for the purposes of the Rates Rebate Act 1973.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 17 September 2019
  • 1st reading on 24 September 2019
  • 2nd reading on 26 June 2020
  • 3rd reading on 23 July 2020
  • Royal assent on 6 August 2020

Member responsible

Nanaia Mahuta

Nanaia Mahuta

Former Labour Party MP for Hauraki-Waikato

Votes

1st reading

Passed

24 September 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

24 June 2020

party vote

63Aye
44No
0Abstain
13Absent

3rd reading

Passed

22 July 2020

party vote

63Aye
42No
0Abstain
14Absent

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.