Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill

Government bill

30 July 2020

This bill establishes a roadside oral fluid testing regime to test for recent drug use, and proposes that drivers who fail two consecutive oral fluid tests would incur an infringement penalty.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 30 July 2020
  • 1st reading on 5 August 2020
  • 2nd reading on 11 August 2021
  • 3rd reading on 1 March 2022
  • Royal assent on 11 March 2022

Member responsible

Michael Wood

Michael Wood

Former Labour Party MP for Mt Roskill

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 5 August 2020

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

2nd reading

Passed

11 August 2021

party vote

118Aye
2No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 1 March 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 12:00 am.