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.
The purpose of this bill is to increase patients' access to medicines by reducing some of the barriers to access currently in the Medicines Act 1981.
Last activity about 1 month agoThis bill is included in a package of bills amending regulatory systems administered by the Ministry of Justice. It aims to improve New Zealand's anti-money laundering and terrorism financing regime to make the system more risk-based, efficient, and effective.
Last activity about 1 month 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 about 1 month agoThis is an omnibus bill that consolidates and modernises the law about Parliament, replacing the 4 Acts that currently relate to the operation of Parliament.
Last activity about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month agoThis bill amends the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 to increase the financial jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal from $30,000 to $60,000.
Last activity about 1 month agoThis bill consists entirely of amendments to Acts and is therefore an omnibus bill that may be introduced by virtue of Standing Order 266(1)(f)
Last activity about 1 month agoThis bill repeals section 81 of the Broadcasting Act 1989 to remove the restriction on broadcast television advertising on Sunday and Anzac Day mornings, and television and radio broadcast advertising on Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
Last activity about 1 month 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.
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