Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Bill
Government bill
21 May 2025
This bill is an omnibus bill intended to improve timeliness in New Zealand courts by maximising judicial resources.
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
Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency
- Introduced on 21 May 2025
- 1st reading on 24 May 2025
- 2nd reading on 21 November 2025
- 3rd reading on 17 December 2025
- Royal assent on 18 December 2025
Votes
2nd reading
PassedReading date: 21 November 2025
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PassedReading date: 17 December 2025
This vote is recorded in Hansard but hasn't been processed in WhereTheyStand.
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 20 December 2025 at 12:30 pm.