Equal Pay Amendment Bill

Government bill

19 September 2018

The purpose of this bill is to improve the process for raising and progressing pay equity claims, and to eliminate and prevent discrimination on the basis of sex in the remuneration and employment terms and conditions for work done within female-dominated jobs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 19 September 2018
  • 1st reading on 16 October 2018
  • 2nd reading on 25 June 2020
  • 3rd reading on 23 July 2020
  • Royal assent on 6 August 2020

Member responsible

Andrew Little

Andrew Little

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 16 October 2018

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 25 June 2020

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 23 July 2020

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.