Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: these are the first, second and third readings. For most bills, there is a chance for members of the public to make submissions at the select committee stage, which happens between the first and second readings.
After a bill passes its third reading vote, it is granted Royal Assent by the Governor-General and becomes law, subject to any commencement provisions contained within the bill.
WhereTheyStand contains all bills from the 51st Parliament and later (2014—present). These are imported from Parliament's own website on a regular basis and are automatically linked with voting records and MPs' profiles to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.
This bill amends the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to remove the ban on new petroleum exploration permits beyond onshore Taranaki, improve investor confidence in the New Zealand petroleum sector, and increase regulatory efficiency of the Crown minerals regime
Last activity 4 months agoThis bill amends the Auckland Harbour Board and Takapuna Borough Council Empowering Act 1923 to enable certain land owned by Takapuna Boating Club Inc to be used for commercial purposes.
Last activity 4 months agoThe single broad policy implemented by this omnibus bill is to align New Zealand's legislation with the Budapest Convention in a way that is consistent with human rights obligations, in order to enable New Zealand to accede to the Convention.
Last activity 5 months agoThis omnibus bill enables minor, technical, and non-controversial amendments to legislation relating to Māori affairs.
Last activity 5 months agoThis bill is included in a package of bills amending regulatory systems administered by the Ministry of Justice. It addresses legislative inconsistencies, relieves administrative burdens and reduces duplication, gaps, errors, and anomalies, and clarifies the roles and expands the powers and jurisdiction of judicial officers.
Last activity 5 months agoThis bill amends the Property Law Act 2007 to require property vendors to obtain the written consent of a purchaser before initiating a sunset clause.
Last activity 5 months agoThe purpose of this bill is to manage national security and other risks to the national interest posed by ground-based space infrastructure through the enactment of a proportionate regulatory regime.
Last activity 5 months agoThis omnibus bill amends New Zealand law as part of the implementation of the New Zealand-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Last activity 5 months agoThis policy objective of this omnibus bill is to improve regulatory systems by ensuring that they are effective and efficient, and that they accord with best regulatory practice.
Last activity 5 months agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to promote high-quality legislation for New Zealand that is easy to find, use, and understand.
Last activity 5 months ago