New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Bill

Government bill

18 March 2020

This bill helps provide a mechanism for the Executive and the House of Representatives to consider, and, if they think fit, respond to, a declaration of inconsistency made under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Human Rights Act 1993.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

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Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 18 March 2020
  • 1st reading on 28 May 2020
  • 2nd reading on 12 May 2022
  • 3rd reading on 23 August 2022
  • Royal assent on 29 August 2022

Member responsible

Kiritapu Allan

Kiritapu Allan

Former Labour Party MP for East Coast

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 28 May 2020

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 12 May 2022

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 23 August 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.