Regulatory Systems (Internal Affairs) Amendment Bill

Government bill

24 July 2025

This overall policy objective of this omnibus bill is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of regulatory systems overseen by the Department of Internal Affairs.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

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Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 24 July 2025
  • 1st reading on 12 August 2025
  • 2nd reading on 13 May 2026
  • 3rd reading on 29 May 2026

Member responsible

Brooke van Velden

Brooke van Velden

ACT New Zealand MP for Tāmaki

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 12 August 2025

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 13 May 2026

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 29 May 2026

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 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.