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Foreign Affairs (Consular Loans) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 05 Jul 2024

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This bill provides express statutory authority for the Minister of Foreign Affairs to continue to issue consular loans, consistent with New Zealand's consular functions, to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents where exceptional circumstances exist.
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Hon Nanaia Mahuta
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Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
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Assented on 03 Apr 2023

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Act: Foreign Affairs (Consular Loans) Amendment Act 2023

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Nanaia Mahuta
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 53
    Bill no: 135-1
    Introduction: 20 Jun 2022
    First reading agreed: 26 Jul 2022
    Referred to: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
    Submissions due: 07 Sep 2022
    Select Committee Report(s): Foreign Affairs (Consular Loans) Amendment Bill - 23 Nov 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: Foreign Affairs (Consular Loans) Amendment Act 2023

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