Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Bill

This Bill amends the Copyright Act 1994 in view of the development and adoption of new technologies.

There have been 125 submissions on this bill.

Bill Events

Event	Date		Ayes	Noes	Abstentions
Royal Assent	11 Apr 2008
Third Reading	3 Apr 2008, 8 Apr 2008 (resumed)	Bill read a third time.	Ayes 111 Labour 49 National 48 NZ First 7 ACT 2 United F. 2 Progres. 1 indep. 2 (Field, Copeland)	Noes 10 Green 6 Maori 4	-
In Committee	1 Apr 2008	The Chairperson reported the Biosecurity and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Legislation Amendment Bill with amendment, and that the Committee divided it into two bills; the Securities (Local Authority Exemption) Amendment Bill without amendment; and the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Bill with amendment. Report adopted.
Second Reading	4 Sep 2007, 23 Oct 2007 (resumed), 19 Mar 2008 (resumed)	Bill read a second time.name changed to Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Bill Amendments recommended by the Commerce Committee by majority 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	-
SC Reports	27 Jul 2007	The Commerce Committee reported on this bill. View the bill as reported from the Commerce Committee at the New Zealand Legislation website.
Submissions Due	9 Mar 2007
First Reading	7 Dec 2006, 12 Dec 2006 (resumed)	Bill read a first time.	Ayes 113 Labour 50 National 48 NZ First 7 Maori 4 United F. 3 Progres. 1	Noes 6 Green 6	-
Introduction	4 Dec 2006