Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill

Government bill

26 July 2017

Lapsed

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate and prevent discrimination, on the basis of sex, in the remuneration and other terms and conditions of employment, and in doing so, promote enduring settlement of claims relating to sex discrimination on pay equity grounds.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 26 July 2017
  • 1st reading on 10 August 2017
  • Lapsed on 22 August 2017

Member responsible

Michael Woodhouse

Michael Woodhouse

Former National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

10 August 2017

party vote

60Aye
59No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

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 8 September 2020 at 1:01 am.