Social Assistance (Residency Qualification) Legislation Bill

Government bill

29 March 2018

The purpose of this omnibus bill is to alter the residential qualifications for New Zealand superannuation and the veteran's pension to allow the requirement that a person also have 5 years' residence and presence in New Zealand over the age of 50 years to be met instead with residence and presence in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, or Tokelau, or any combination of those countries and that territory.

  • Introduced on 29 March 2018
  • 1st reading on 5 April 2018
  • 2nd reading on 25 October 2018
  • 3rd reading on 6 November 2018
  • Royal assent on 12 November 2018

Member responsible

Carmel Sepuloni

Carmel Sepuloni

Labour Party MP for Kelston

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 5 April 2018

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

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 25 October 2018

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 6 November 2018

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 12:00 am.