Nick Smith
Former National Party List MP
Bills
Riccarton Racecourse Bill
This bill repeals the existing enactment relating to the Riccarton Racecourse, and re-enacts provisions with ongoing relevance, together with provisions necessary to enable 40 hectares of the racecourse to be developed for housing. This bill is companion legislation to the Riccarton Racecourse Development Enabling Bill.
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill
This bill amends section 162 of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 to allow existing petroleum operators who have applied for a marine consent to continue their operations until the application is decided and any subsequent objections or appeals are determined. It will not change the requirement for existing petroleum operators to transition into the EEZ Act regime through the marine consenting process.
Environmental Reporting Bill
The purpose of this bill is to create a national-level environmental reporting system, including affirming the role of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in reporting on environmental reports and processes that produced the reports.
Construction Contracts Amendment Bill
This bill proposes amendments to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 concerning the disputes adjudication process.
Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill
This Bill amends the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010. The purpose of the amendment is to provide more flexibility for the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel to help ensure that it can deliver its recommendations on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan to the Auckland Council by the statutory deadline of 50 working days before the expiry of 3 years from the notification of the proposed plan.
Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Amendment Bill
This Bill amends the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006.
Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board Empowering Bill
This 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.
Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill
This bill proposes amendments to the Building Act 2004 to improve the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings.
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