New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Legislation Amendment Bill
Government bill
14 October 2019
This omnibus bill deals with social assistance for older people. The single broad policy is to modernise and simplify New Zealand superannuation and the veteran’s pension by shifting toward an assessment of entitlement on an individual basis, and improving the consistency and clarity of policy and legislation.
Procedural notes
Urgency used
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- Introduced on 14 October 2019
- 1st reading on 17 October 2019
- 2nd reading on 25 June 2020
- 3rd reading on 21 July 2020
- Royal assent on 24 July 2020
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 17 October 2019
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
2nd reading
PassedReading date: 25 June 2020
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PassedReading date: 21 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.