Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill

Government bill

27 February 2025

This bill seeks to provide an option to extend, in specified circumstances, the maximum term of a Parliament to four years.

  • Introduced on 27 February 2025
  • 1st reading on 5 March 2025

Member responsible

Paul Goldsmith

Paul Goldsmith

National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 5 March 2025

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2nd reading

Pending

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3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

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.

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