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Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 05 Jul 2024

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 Social Security Act 1964 and the Social Welfare (Reciprocity Agreements, and New Zealand Artificial Limb Service) Act 1990, provides an improved legislative structure, and reduces the level of detail in primary legislation to enhance clarity, coherency, and consistency.
person
MP in charge
Hon Carmel Sepuloni
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Committee
Social Services
confirmation_number Bill No.122-2
account_balance51Parliament

Progress of the Bill

  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateCalendar DateOutcome Type
Committee of whole House 15 May 201815 May 2018Interrupted Normal
Committee of whole House 23 May 201823 May 2018Interrupted Normal
Committee of whole House 24 May 201824 May 2018Interrupted Normal
Committee of whole House 04 Jul 201804 Jul 2018Interrupted Normal
Committee of whole House 23 Jul 201824 Jul 2018Concluded Extended
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Committee of whole House

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