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 proposes amendments to the Building Act 2004 to improve the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill is intended to change the legal framework for the Wellington Town Belt, with the aim of strengthening the protection of, and modernising the governance arrangements for, the Town Belt.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill confirms and validates unappropriated expenses and capital expenditure incurred for the 2014/15 financial year. It also confirms the Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2015 and expenses incurred for the 2014/15 financial year with the approval of the Minister of Finance under section 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill remedies a loophole in the current legislation that permits candidates to serve as members on 2 or more local boards at the same time.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill enables certain entities (including corporate and public entities or unincorporated entities) to obtain or be allocated a New Zealand Business Number and to be registered to a New Zealand Business Number register.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill resolves an anomaly and reduces unnecessary compliance costs on Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association clubs, which serve liquor on Anzac Day in a way that does not contribute to significant alcohol-related harm.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill will effect the transfer of assets, property, interests, powers, and obligations from the Associated Churches of Christ Church Extension and Property Trust Board (which will be dissolved) to the Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to provide a new legal framework to support the regeneration of greater Christchurch over the next 5 years. New legislation is needed to recognise the shift in focus from recovering from the Canterbury earthquakes in the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 to regeneration. This includes providing for the timely, future development of greater Christchurch and enabling an increased role for local leadership.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Radio New Zealand Act 1995, it contains a new Radio New Zealand Charter that results from a Parliamentary review required by the Act.
Last activity almost 3 years agoNo description.
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