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Crimes (Robbery) 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.

This Member’s bill adds the words “or unlawful taking” to section 234 of the Crimes Act 1961 to allow a carjacking offence to fall under the offence of robbery.
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MP in charge
Erica Stanford
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Read the bill

Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateOutcome Type
First Reading 30 Jun 2021Not 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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