Westpac New Zealand Bill

This Bill aims to establish Westpac New Zealand Limited as a locally incorporated bank, in line with Reserve Bank of New Zealand policy, to assume and carry out the New Zealand retail banking business of Wespac Banking Corporation.

Bill Events

Event	Date		Ayes	Noes	Abstentions
Royal Assent	13 Sep 2006
Third Reading	6 Sep 2006	Bill read a third time.
In Committee	6 Sep 2006	Preamble and clauses 1 to 24 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. Report adopted.
Second Reading	23 Aug 2006	Bill read a second time.	Ayes 119 Labour 50 National 48 NZ First 7 Green 6 Maori 4 United F. 3 Progres. 1	Noes 2 ACT 2	-
SC Reports	26 Jul 2006	The Finance and Expenditure Committee reported on this bill.
First Reading	29 Mar 2006	Bill read a first time. Bill referred to the Finance and Expenditure Committee.referred to Finance and Expenditure Committee
Introduction	21 Mar 2006

Westpac New Zealand Bill

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