Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Bill

Government bill

30 April 2019

This bill will protect the use of the name "Ombudsman" by restricting its use to persons appointed under the Ombudsman Act 1975 or a public sector department or organisation responsible for the administration of the Ombudsman Act 1975.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 30 April 2019
  • 1st reading on 8 May 2019
  • 2nd reading on 17 December 2019
  • 3rd reading on 13 February 2020
  • Royal assent on 10 March 2020

Member responsible

Andrew Little

Andrew Little

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

8 May 2019

party vote

63Aye
56No
0Abstain
1Absent

2nd reading

Passed

17 December 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

4 March 2020

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

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.