Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Bill

Government bill

19 September 2016

This bill establishes a regulatory regime to govern space launches, including both launch vehicles and payloads (eg, satellites), from New Zealand and by New Zealand nationals operating overseas. It also provides a legal framework for high-altitude activities that originate from New Zealand.

  • Introduced on 19 September 2016
  • 1st reading on 18 October 2016
  • 2nd reading on 1 June 2017
  • 3rd reading on 4 July 2017
  • Royal assent on 10 July 2017

Member responsible

Simon Bridges

Simon Bridges

Former National Party MP for Tauranga

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 18 October 2016

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 1 June 2017

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 4 July 2017

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 12:01 am.