Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Bill

Government bill

8 December 2015

This bill will replace the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966, and provides for the compulsory assessment and treatment of individuals who are considered to have a severe substance addiction and who do not have the capacity to participate in treatment.

  • Introduced on 8 December 2015
  • 1st reading on 15 March 2016
  • 2nd reading on 1 November 2016
  • 3rd reading on 14 February 2017
  • Royal assent on 21 February 2017

Member responsible

Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne

Former United Future MP for Ōhāriu

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 15 March 2016

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 1 November 2016

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 14 February 2017

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 12:01 am.