Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Bill
Member's bill
About this bill
This bill intends to reduce the harm that family violence causes in New Zealand by allowing a party to a marriage or civil union to apply for an order dissolving a marriage or civil union if they have been the victim of family violence inflicted by the other party in the relationship.
Read the bill
Bill text: Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
Enacted
This Bill has been passed by Parliament, and signed into law by the Governor-General in a step called Royal Assent. This doesn't mean that everything the Act implements has come into force yet, but it does mean that the Act is on the statute books.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
30 August 2023
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2nd reading
Passed
21 August 2024
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3rd reading
Passed
16 October 2024
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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 8 months ago.
(17 October 2024 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)