Contempt of Court Bill

Government bill

22 March 2018

This bill reforms the law of contempt in New Zealand courts.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 22 March 2018
  • 1st reading on 2 May 2018
  • 2nd reading on 29 May 2019
  • 3rd reading on 20 August 2019
  • Royal assent on 26 August 2019

Member responsible

Andrew Little

Andrew Little

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 2 May 2018

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 29 May 2019

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

3rd reading

Passed

20 August 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

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.