Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
Government bill
23 September 2024
This bill amends the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to remove the ban on new petroleum exploration permits beyond onshore Taranaki, improve investor confidence in the New Zealand petroleum sector, and increase regulatory efficiency of the Crown minerals regime
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
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- Introduced on 23 September 2024
- 1st reading on 25 September 2024
- 2nd reading on 5 November 2024
- 3rd reading on 31 July 2025
- Royal assent on 4 August 2025
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 25 September 2024
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3rd reading
PassedReading date: 31 July 2025
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Bill details last synced on 5 August 2025 at 12:30 pm.