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This register is updated regularly and new developments are reported in every second edition of Hugovision.

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  • Land Transport (Random Oral Fluid Testing) Amendment Bill

    May 12, 2018 / Bills passed

  • Member’s bill in the name of Alastair Scott drawn from the ballot on May 3. It would introduce a new regime for detecting drug driving in relation to THC, MDMA, and methamphetamine, by allowing for random oral fluid testing by enforcement officers. Awaiting first reading. First reading interrupted on September 5 with the Government parties indicated they would vote it down. They argued the Bill was impractical and not the right vehicle to deal with the issue. Voted down by Government parties on Oct 17.  Land Transport (Random Oral Fluid Testing) Amendment Bill

  • Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill

    May 21, 2023 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on May 16, the main intent of the bill is to increase punishments for drivers fleeing police. First reading on May 18 with the Greens, Te Paati Māori, Kerekere and Whaitiri opposed. Referred to the justice committee to be reported back by July 20. Reported back on July 20 with minor changes. Second reading on Aug 22 and remaining stages Aug 23 with Labour and National in favour.

     

    Land Transport (Road Safety) Amendment Bill

  • Land Transport (Vehicles Responding to Electrical Emergency) Amendment Bill

    May 9, 2021 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on April 15, a member’s bill in the name of Simeon Brown. The bill amends the Land Transport Act to allow vehicles which are responding to electrical emergencies to be able to display lights which require general traffic to pull over and let the vehicle through. First reading on Aug 4 and voted down with just National in favour.
    Land Transport (Vehicles Responding to Electrical Emergency) Amendment Bill

  • Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Bill

    April 15, 2019 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on April 4. The Bill proposes wheel clamp operators can only charge a $100 maximum fee and makes it an offence for a person to charge more than the maximum fee, or to fail to remove the wheel clamp. First reading: on April 9 with all parties in agreement though National MPs expressed some doubts about how the law would work in practice and its impact. Referred to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee with an October 9 report back deadline. Reported back on Oct 1 with minor changes and the support of all partiesSecond reading on Nov 5, Committee stage Nov 6 and third reading on Nov 19 all parties in support.

    Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Bill

  • Land Transport Amendment Bill No 2

    September 23, 2016 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on Sept 12. The Bill makes various changes to the Land Transport Bill. This includes the use of alcohol interlocks, strengthening the management of  public transport fare evasion,  deterrents to reduce the incidence of fleeing drivers, changes to heavy vehicle regulation, change the regulatory framework for small passenger services (including the issues raised by the Uber model), and a range of minor amendments. Completed first reading on Sept 15 on a voice vote and referred to the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee for consideration. Reported back on March 15 with a minor name change (Land Transport Amendment Bill No2) and other changes. These include amendments to satisfy Bill of Rights concerns and many technical matters. Labour indicated concerns about the safety aspects of passenger services reforms. Second reading completed on May 24 with Labour MPs supporting but expressing concern about a less regulated regime for ‘Uber’ style passenger services. NZ First opposed the Bill saying the rules applied to traditional taxi drivers should be applied to Uber drivers. Committee stage completed on August 2 and third reading on August 3 with just NZ First opposed. Land Transport Amendment Bill

  • Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill

    March 22, 2018 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on March 22. The bill proposes a mechanism under which regional fuel taxes can be established to provide a way for regions to fund transport infrastructure programmes. First reading completed on March 28 with National and ACT opposed.It was referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee with the shortened report back date of May 21. Ministers said a regional tax will be in place in Auckland by July, but no other councils would be allowed to implement a similar tax before 2021.Reported back on May 21 with a number of minor amendments mainly around monitoring and the need for more adequate regulations over refunds for non-road fuel use. Second reading on  June 12 with the Government indicating it would look at non-road fuel use issues. National and ACT remained opposed. Committee stage completed on June 20 with the Government using Urgency in the face of filibustering. Amendments inserted around monitoring. The Govt indicated officials would be working on a new non-road fuel use rebating system. Passed third reading on June 26.   Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill

  • Land Transport Management (Regulation of Public Transport) Amendment Bill

    April 9, 2023 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on March 16. The bill establishes the Sustainable Public Transport Framework for the planning, procurement, and delivery of public transport services replacing the Public Transport Operating Model.  First reading on March 29 with National and Act opposed and sent to the transport and infrastructure committee. Reported back on July 28 with minor amendment. Second reading completed on Aug 15 with National and Act opposed. Remaining stages completed on Aug 22 with National and Act opposed.

    Land Transport Management (Regulation of Public Transport) Amendment Bill

  • Lawyers and Conveyancers (Employed Lawyers Providing Free Legal Services) Amendment Bill

    August 3, 2020 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on July 28, a member’s bill in the name of Chris Bishop. The bill amends the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act to allow a lawyer who is an employee to do free legal work other than for the lawyer’s employer on conditions set by the Law Society. First reading on March 24 and sent to the justice committee with the support of all parties. Report back extended from Sept 24 to Nov 16. Reported back on Dec 14 with the committee recommending by majority it does not proceed. The majority agreed there was a problem, but did not believe the methods set out in this bill are the right way to fix them. The Law Society was opposed to the bill passing in its current form. National MPs argued the bill should proceed with amendments. Voted down at second reading with Labour and Act opposed. Lawyers and Conveyancers (Employed Lawyers Providing Free Legal Services) Amendment Bill

  • Legal Services Amendment Bill

    November 21, 2022 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on Nov 16. The bill repeals provisions in the Legal Services Act related to the user charge payment and interest charged on unpaid legal aid debt. First reading on Nov 22 under urgency with National opposed and sent to the justice committee. Reported back on May 22 with amendments. Second reading completed on June 20 with National opposed. Committee stage and third reading completed on Aug 22 with National opposed.

    Legal Services Amendment Bill

  • Legislation Bill

    June 20, 2017 / Bills passed

  • Introduced on June 20, the Bill rewrites and replaces the Legislation Act 2012. It requires secondary legislation to be published on the Legislation website alongside Acts of Parliament. Currently over 100 agencies are empowered to make secondary legislation on a wide range of matters such as food standards and financial reporting standards. There is currently no single source for these legislative instruments, many of which are published on agency websites or in gazettes notices. Recieved its first reading on Dec 5 and was referred to the Justice Committee. Reported back on June 1 with a number of amendments most reflecting the difficulty in publishing all secondary legislation. Second reading on Oct 15, committee stage on Oct 16 with the bill divided into the Legislation Bill and the Legislation (Repeals and Amendments) Bill. Third reading on Oct 22 with all parties in agreement.   Legislation Bill