Inspector-General of Defence Bill
Government bill
About this bill
This bill establishes the offices of Inspector-General of Defence and Deputy Inspector-General of Defence to assist the Minister of Defence to oversee the Defence Force and account accurately to the House of Representatives for its activities, and to assure the public that the activities of the Defence Force are subject to independent scrutiny.
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: This bill was progressed during one or more extended sittings of the House of Representatives. This enables MPs to meet for longer than normal to consider legislation. It does not alter the stages that a bill must pass through to become law.
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Read the bill
Bill text: Inspector-General of Defence Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill passed its first reading on 10 November 2022. The Select Committee reported back on 23 June 2023 and the Bill is awaiting its second reading.
Votes
2nd reading
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3rd reading
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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 with the Parliament website about 6 hours ago.
(6 June 2023 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)