Dog Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

3 May 2018

This bill seeks to reduce the time it takes for charges under the Dog Control Act 1996 to be heard by allowing category 1 offences to be heard by Justices of the Peace and Community Magistrates.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 3 May 2018
  • 1st reading on 5 September 2018
  • 2nd reading on 23 October 2019
  • 3rd reading on 11 December 2019
  • Royal assent on 13 December 2019

Member responsible

Ian McKelvie

Ian McKelvie

Former National Party MP for Rangitīkei

Votes

1st reading

Passed

5 September 2018

party vote

112Aye
8No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 23 October 2019

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

3rd reading

Passed

10 December 2019

party vote

112Aye
8No
0Abstain
0Absent

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.