Intelligence and Security Bill

Government bill

15 August 2016

This bill implements the Government response to the Report of the First Independent Review of Intelligence and Security in New Zealand: Intelligence and Security in a Free Society, and replaces the four Acts that currently apply to the GCSB, the NZSIS, and their oversight bodies.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 15 August 2016
  • 1st reading on 18 August 2016
  • 2nd reading on 9 March 2017
  • 3rd reading on 21 March 2017
  • Royal assent on 28 March 2017

Member responsible

Bill English

Bill English

Former National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 18 August 2016

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 9 March 2017

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

3rd reading

Passed

21 March 2017

party vote

106Aye
14No
0Abstain
1Absent

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.