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Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Bill
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This bill intends to reduce the harm that family violence causes in New Zealand by allowing a party to a marriage or civil union to apply for an order dissolving a marriage or civil union if they have been the victim of family violence inflicted by the other party in the relationship.MP in charge
Hon Dr Deborah RussellCommittee
Justice
Bill No.247-2
53Parliament
Progress of the Bill
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Assented on 16 Oct 2024
Act: Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Dr Deborah Russell Type of Bill: Member's Parliament: 53 Bill no: 247-2 Introduction: 10 May 2023 First reading agreed: 30 Aug 2023 Referred to: Justice Submissions due: 07 Sep 2023 Select Committee Report(s): Family Proceedings (Dissolution for Family Violence) Amendment Bill - 09 Jun 2024 Second reading agreed: 21 Aug 2024 Committee of the whole House concluded: 11 Sep 2024 Third reading agreed: 16 Oct 2024 Royal assent: 16 Oct 2024 Act: Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024