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Biosecurity and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Legislation Amendment Bill

The purpose of this bill is to resolve an issue about the roles of two different Acts in managing risks to New Zealand from incidentally imported new organisms.

Bills formerly part of this bill: Biosecurity Amendment Bill (No 4), Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill (No 2).

Bill Events

Event Date Ayes Noes Abstentions
In Committee 1 Apr 2008 Clause 2 agreed to. Ayes 109
Labour 49
National 48
NZ First 7
United F. 2
Progres. 1
indep. 2 (Copeland, Field)
Noes 10
Green 6
Maori 4
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Second Reading 20 Mar 2008 Bill read a second time. Ayes 109
Labour 49
National 48
NZ First 7
United F. 2
Progres. 1
indep. 2 (Copeland, Field)
Noes 10
Green 6
Maori 4
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SC Reports 17 Mar 2008 The Primary Production Committee reported on this bill. View the bill as reported from the Primary Production Committee at the New Zealand Legislation website.
Submissions Due 29 Feb 2008
First Reading 19 Feb 2008 Motion agreed:
That the Biosecurity and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Legislation Amendment Bill be considered by the Primary Production Committee for consideration, and that the committee report finally to the House on or before 17 March 2008.
Ayes 115
Labour 49
National 48
NZ First 7
Maori 4
United F. 2
ACT 2
Progres. 1
indep. 2 (Copeland, Field)
Noes 6
Green 6
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Introduction 12 Feb 2008 Jim Anderton was the member in charge of this Government bill.

View the bill at introduction at the NZ Legislation website.

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