Coroners Amendment Bill

Government bill

31 July 2014

This Bill makes a number of amendments following a targeted review of the Coroners Act 2006. The amendments will improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of coronial investigations and decision making; clarify the role of coroners and reduce duplication between coroners and other authorities that investigate deaths and accidents; clarify the role coroners have in making recommendations to prevent future deaths and the relationship with agencies that have policy and operational responsibility in those areas; and ensue resources are used effectively.

  • Introduced on 31 July 2014
  • 1st reading on 19 February 2015
  • 2nd reading on 20 October 2015
  • 3rd reading on 16 June 2016
  • Royal assent on 21 June 2016

Member responsible

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Former National Party MP for Selwyn

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 19 February 2015

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 20 October 2015

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 16 June 2016

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.

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