Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

8 April 2021

This bill clarifies that discriminating against a person for having or using a disability assist dog is discriminating against the person on the basis of their disability.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

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

  • Introduced on 8 April 2021
  • 1st reading on 22 September 2021
  • 2nd reading on 6 April 2022
  • 3rd reading on 4 May 2022
  • Royal assent on 9 May 2022

Member responsible

Ricardo Menéndez March

Ricardo Menéndez March

Green Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 22 September 2021

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 6 April 2022

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 4 May 2022

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 12:02 am.