Electricity Industry Amendment Bill

Government bill

9 September 2021

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the Act, which governs the Electricity Authority and the Electricity Industry Participation Code, will provide an effective regulatory framework for the electricity industry in view of rapidly evolving technologies and business models.

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 9 September 2021
  • 1st reading on 30 September 2021
  • 2nd reading on 17 May 2022
  • 3rd reading on 25 August 2022
  • Royal assent on 31 August 2022

Member responsible

Megan Woods

Megan Woods

Labour Party MP for Wigram

Votes

1st reading

Passed

29 September 2021

party vote

87Aye
33No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

17 May 2022

party vote

87Aye
32No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

25 August 2022

party vote

76Aye
43No
0Abstain
1Absent

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 12:02 am.