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 will provide the sole financial authority from the start of the 2024/25 financial year until the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill is passed.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill provides for the disestablishment of the registration system and all associated requirements for log traders and forestry advisers, and for the Ministry for Primary Industries to refund any fees or levies paid to MPI under the scheme and waive any fees or levies that are due but not yet paid at the time of commencement.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill amends the Public Finance Act 1989 to increase from 10% to 14% the percentage the Crown retains (as fines collection costs) from amounts of fines recovered for offences prosecuted by or on behalf of local authorities and other organisations.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill amends the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 to broaden the scope of activities funded via the waste disposal levy, while maintaining a strategic link between the levy, waste, and environmental priorities.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill gives effect to tax measures announced as part of Budget 2024, including adjusting the personal income tax thresholds and expanding eligibility to the independent earner tax credit.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis Bill amends the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Register) Act 2016 to require registered child sex offenders to provide additional information to Police before travelling overseas.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill seeks to give effect to some elements of the Whakatōhea deed of settlement, which was signed by Whakatōhea and the Crown in May 2023.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill amends the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 to allow the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to take a controlling interest in an entity.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill amends the Immigration Act 2009. This bill makes changes to the immigration regime to enable the management of irregular migrants by providing more time for District Courts to consider an application for a mass arrival warrant of commitment and allowing migrants to be detained until an application is determined; and clarifying responsibilities of members of a mass arrival group to apply for entry permission and a visa.
Last activity about 1 year agoThis bill aims to protect judgment debtors from being subject to excessive attachment orders. It does this by amending the District Court Act 2016 to ensure that an attachment order on its own cannot lead to a deduction of more than 5 percent of the net earnings of a judgment debtor who is in receipt of a main benefit.
Last activity about 1 year ago