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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.
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This bill is an omnibus bill that amends land transport, maritime, and aviation legislation.
Last activity 9 days agoThis bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 to progress Government priorities, including making it easier to consent new infrastructure, encouraging investment in renewable energy, and making medium-density residential standards optional for councils.
Last activity 10 days agoThis bill seeks to amend the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to limit whole-farm conversions to exotic forestry registering in the New Zealand emissions trading scheme.
Last activity 10 days agoThe purpose of this omnibus bill is to enable the safe use of gene technology and regulated organisms in New Zealand.
Last activity 10 days agoThis bill creates a new offence of stalking and harassment to ensure the harm victims experience is recognised and the offenders prosecuted effectively.
Last activity 11 days agoThe purpose of this bill is to ensure the Auckland Future Fund is a long-term financial investment for the benefit of the current and future communities of the Auckland region.
Last activity 12 days agoThis bill amends the Constitution Act 1986 to improve the resilience of the mechanisms that provide for the continuity of executive government and the transition of power following an election.
Last activity 15 days agoThis bill amends the Electoral Act 1993 to make electoral law and administration more modern, robust, and effective ahead of the 2026 general election.
Last activity 16 days agoThis bill amends the Immigration Act 2009 to enable that Act to better meet its purpose by improving both the fiscal sustainability and the integrity of the immigration system.
Last activity 16 days agoThis overall policy objective of this omnibus bill is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of regulatory systems overseen by the Department of Internal Affairs.
Last activity 16 days ago