This Bill abolishes appeals on local alcohol policies in order to provide proper local control over alcohol regulation. It also implements a number of the recommendations of the 2014 Ministerial Forum on Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship.

This bill will establish an Election Access Fund to be administered by the Electoral Commission and used by any disabled candidate to cover disability-related costs of standing in a general election, by not-for-profit bodies to cover costs of making election education events and materials accessible, and by registered political parties to support access needs of any members to allow them to participate within the party.

The purpose of this bill is to make it legal for New Zealanders who are suffering from terminal illness or any debilitating condition to use cannabis or cannabis products with the support of a registered medical practitioner.