Summary Offences (Move-on Orders) Amendment Bill
13 May 2026
This bill amends the Summary Offences Act 1981 to empower the New Zealand Police to issue move-on orders to manage low-level disorderly behaviour and prevent escalation. The amendments aim to ensure that the Police are adequately equipped to address public disorder, increase the public’s sense of safety, and support urban centres and economies.
- Introduced on 13 May 2026
- 1st reading on 21 May 2026
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 21 May 2026
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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Bill details last synced on 24 May 2026 at 9:39 am.