Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill
The Speaker declared the House in committee for consideration of the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill.
(In the committee)
Part 1 read.
David Bennett moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.
Simon O’Connor moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.
Scott Simpson moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.
Louise Upston moved, That the question be now put.
On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 72
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 48
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14
Resolved, That the question be now put.
The following amendments were put:
Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 16 (Holly Walker).
On the question, That the amendments be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 49
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1
Noes 71
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Amendments not agreed to.
The following amendments were tabled:
Clause 4:
Replace “365 days” with “3 years”.
Clause 17:
In new section 107B, replace subsection (3) with:
(3) For the purposes of this subpart, a borrower reaches the borrower’s limit if—
(a)the borrower has had 1 or more repayment holidays, granted under this Act, for a period of 3 years or for periods that total 3 years; or
(b)the borrower has had 1 or more repayment holidays under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 for a period of 3 years or for periods that total 3 years; or
(c)the borrower has had—
(i) 1 or more repayment holidays under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992, and 1 or more repayment holidays, granted under this Act that total 3 years; or
(d) the borrower has had his or her repayment holiday under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 continued under section 108A(2) for the maximum period prescribed for that continuation.
In new section 108A, replace subsection (2) with:
(2) An overseas-based borrower who, as at 31 March 2012, has a repayment holiday under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 that, but for the repeal of that Act, would have continued under that Act continues to have a repayment holiday under this Act, but for no longer than the remainder of the period of the repayment holiday to which the borrower would have been entitled under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 if that Act had not been repealed.
(Grant Robertson)
Amendments ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.
The following amendments were put:
Clause 4:
Replace “365 days” with “2 years”.
Clause 17:
In new section 107B, replace subsection (3) with:
(3) For the purposes of this subpart, a borrower reaches the borrower’s limit if—
(a) the borrower has had 1 or more repayment holidays, granted under this Act, for a period of 2 years or for periods that total 2 years; or
(b) the borrower has had 1 or more repayment holidays under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 for a period of 3 years or for periods that total 3 years; or
(c) the borrower has had—
(i) 1 or more repayment holidays under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 for a period of less than 3 years or for periods less than 3 years; and
(ii)1 or more repayment holidays, granted under this Act, for a period that equals, or for periods that in total equal, the lesser of—
(A) 2 years; and
(B) the remainder of the period of the repayment holiday to which the borrower would have been entitled under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 if that Act had been repealed; or
(d) the borrower has had his or her repayment holiday under Part 3 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 1992 continued under section 108A(2) for the maximum period prescribed for that continuation.
In new section 108A(2)(a), replace “365 days” with “2 years”.
(Grant Robertson)
On the question, That the amendments be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 49
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; Mana 1
Noes 71
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Amendments not agreed to.
On the question, That Part 1 stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 72
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 48
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14
Resolved, That Part 1 stand part.
Part 2 read.
Resolved, That the question be now put (David Bennett).
On the question, That Part 2 stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 72
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 48
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14
Resolved, That Part 2 stand part.
Clauses 1 and 2 read.
Simon O’Connor moved, That the question be now put.
On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 72
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1;ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 48
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14
Resolved, That the question be now put.
On the question, That clause 1 stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 72
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 48
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14
Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.
The following amendment was put:
Clause 2:
Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 15 (Hon Peter Dunne).
On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 72
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 48
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14
Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.
On the question, That clause 2, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:
Ayes 72
New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; Mana 1; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1
Noes 48
New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14
Resolved, That clause 2, as amended, stand part.
The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment.
