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Mental Health Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 17 Apr 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill repeals and replaces the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 to create a modern legislative framework for compulsory mental health care.
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MP in charge
Hon Matt Doocey
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Committee
Health
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Read the bill

Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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Second Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill and any changes suggested by the select committee.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Matt Doocey
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 87-2
    Introduction: 30 Sep 2024
    First reading agreed: 23 Oct 2024
    Referred to: Health
    Submissions due: 19 Dec 2024
    Select Committee Report(s): Mental Health Bill - 16 Apr 2025

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