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Business Payment Practices Bill
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This bill would introduce a regime that aims to bring transparency to business-to-business payment terms and practices in New Zealand.MP in charge
Hon Stuart NashMP in charge
Hon Ginny Andersen
Bill No.179-2
53Parliament
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Assented on 25 Jul 2023
Act: Business Payment Practices Act 2023
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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