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Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill
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This bill enables the rollout of random roadside oral fluid screening tests to better detect and deter drug-impaired drivers.MP in charge
Hon Chris BishopCommittee
Transport and Infrastructure
Bill No.69-3
54Parliament
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Assented on 28 Mar 2025
Act: Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Chris Bishop Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 69-3 Introduction: 28 Jul 2024 First reading agreed: 01 Aug 2024 Referred to: Transport and Infrastructure Submissions due: 31 Jul 2024 Select Committee Report(s): Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill and Report of the Attorney-General under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 - 15 Dec 2024 Second reading agreed: 28 Jan 2025 Committee of the whole House concluded: 10 Mar 2025 Third reading agreed: 25 Mar 2025 Royal assent: 28 Mar 2025 Act: Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2025