District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Bill

Government bill

15 September 2024

This bill amends the District Court Act 2016 to increase the maximum number of District Court Judges that can be appointed at any time, from 182 full-time equivalents to 183 full-time equivalents.

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

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Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 15 September 2024
  • 1st reading on 25 September 2024
  • 2nd reading on 12 February 2025
  • 3rd reading on 6 March 2025
  • Royal assent on 11 March 2025

Member responsible

Paul Goldsmith

Paul Goldsmith

National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

24 September 2024

party vote

123Aye
0No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 12 February 2025

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 6 March 2025

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 12 March 2025 at 12:30 pm.