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PCO's Parliamentary Counsel are responsible for drafting most New Zealand legislation and publishing the official version of New Zealand Acts of Parliament and Statutory Regulations. [13] Under section 59 of the Legislation Act 2012 [7] the functions of the PCO are to: [14] draft government Bills and Legislative Instruments;
The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, commonly known as the Treaty Principles Bill, is a government bill [1] promoted by David Seymour of the ACT New Zealand party. It aims to define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and put them to a nationwide referendum for confirmation. [ 2 ]
Proposed bills are often categorized into public bills and private bills.A public bill is a proposed law which would apply to everyone within its jurisdiction.A private bill is a proposal for a law affecting only a single person, group, or area, such as a bill granting a named person citizenship or, previously, granting named persons a legislative divorce.
Restores New Zealand citizenship to people born in Western Samoa between 1924 and 1949. [11] Racing Industry (Unlawful Destruction of Specified Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2024 2024/109-1: 10 December 2024 Urgent legislation banning greyhound dogs from being killed while the Government takes action to phase out greyhound racing in New Zealand by ...
The Fast-track Approvals Bill is a proposed New Zealand Act of Parliament that seeks to establish a permanent fast track approvals regime for a range of infrastructure, housing and development projects. [3] The Bill is part of the National-led coalition government's efforts to overhaul resource management legislation. [4]
The Bills of Exchange Act 1908 is an Act of the New Zealand Parliament which regulates bills of exchange and related promissory notes. It is based on the Imperial Bills of Exchange Act 1882 . [1] The Act also applies to the Realm of New Zealand, which includes the Cook Islands and Niue as well as New Zealand. [2]
The New Zealand Legislative Council (Māori: Whare o Runga, lit. 'Upper House') [3] was the upper house of the General Assembly of New Zealand between 1853 and 1951. [2] An earlier arrangement of legislative councils for the colony and provinces existed from 1841 when New Zealand became a colony; it was reconstituted as the upper house of a bicameral legislature when New Zealand became self ...
Parliament Bill Committee This committee was established by the House to consider and report on the Parliament Bill and any associated business that may be referred to it. The Parliament Bill would consolidate and modernise the four acts that currently relate to the operation of Parliament. Rt Hon Adrian Rurawhe 4–4: Petitions Committee