Grocery Industry Competition Bill

Government bill

21 November 2022

This bill seeks to improve competition and efficiency in the grocery industry for the long-term benefit of consumers, and to contribute to a trading environment in which businesses can participate confidently.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 21 November 2022
  • 1st reading on 25 November 2022
  • 2nd reading on 2 May 2023
  • 3rd reading on 21 June 2023
  • Royal assent on 26 June 2023

Members responsible

David Clark

David Clark

Former Labour Party MP for Dunedin

Duncan Webb

Duncan Webb

Labour Party MP for Christchurch Central

Votes

1st reading

Passed

22 November 2022

party vote

108Aye
10No
0Abstain
1Absent

2nd reading

Passed

2 May 2023

party vote

107Aye
10No
0Abstain
2Absent

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 21 June 2023

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 27 June 2023 at 12:30 pm.