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Coroners Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Coroners Act 2006 to facilitate better access to justice for families and whānau interacting with the coronial system.MP in charge
Hon Rino TirikateneCommittee
Justice
Bill No.157-2
53Parliament
Progress of the Bill
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Assented on 03 Apr 2023
Act: Coroners Amendment Act 2023
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Rino Tirikatene Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 53 Bill no: 157-2 Introduction: 23 Aug 2022 First reading agreed: 30 Aug 2022 Referred to: Justice Submissions due: 27 Sep 2022 Select Committee Report(s): Coroners Amendment Bill - 14 Dec 2022 Second reading agreed: 28 Mar 2023 Committee of the whole House concluded: 28 Mar 2023 Third reading agreed: 28 Mar 2023 Royal assent: 03 Apr 2023 Act: Coroners Amendment Act 2023