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Public Works (Prohibition of Compulsory Acquisition of Māori Land) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 12 May 2023

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.

The purpose of this bill is to amend the Public Works Act 1981 to protect Māori freehold and Māori customary land from being acquired by a Minister or local authority for public works. This would mean that no Māori land can be taken without consent.
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MP in charge
Catherine Delahunty
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Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
    Terminated
    Not Agreed
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateCalendar DateOutcome Type
First Reading 24 Aug 201624 Aug 2016Interrupted Normal
First Reading 20 Sep 201621 Sep 2016Not Agreed Normal
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First Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill. It is usually referred to a select committee.

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