Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill

Government bill

30 June 2016

This Bill repeals the two Acts governing fire services, the Fire Service Act 1975 and the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977, to give effect to a single, unified fire services organisation for New Zealand.

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 June 2016
  • 1st reading on 5 July 2016
  • 2nd reading on 15 February 2017
  • 3rd reading on 4 May 2017
  • Royal assent on 11 May 2017

Member responsible

Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne

Former United Future MP for Ōhāriu

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 5 July 2016

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

2nd reading

Passed

15 February 2017

party vote

107Aye
12No
0Abstain
1Absent

3rd reading

Passed

4 May 2017

party vote

105Aye
12No
0Abstain
2Absent

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.