Recent developments in Tonga

Resolved, That this House congratulate King George Tupou V of Tonga on his approaching coronation, welcome his assurance that he is to voluntarily surrender most of his power to promote the democratic aspirations of his people, and look forward to the continued advancement of democracy in Tonga (Hon Peter Dunne).

Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill

The House resolved itself into Committee to consider the Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill.

(In the Committee)

Resolved, That Vote Office of the Clerk stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Parliamentary Service stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Audit stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Ombudsmen stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Communications Security and Intelligence stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Ministerial Services stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Security Intelligence stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Attorney-General stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Finance stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Parliamentary Counsel stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Serious Fraud stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Treaty Negotiations stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Agriculture and Forestry stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Biosecurity stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Fisheries stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Corrections stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Defence stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Defence Force stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Veterans’ Affairs—Defence stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Justice stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Police stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Transport stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Crown Research Institutes stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Economic Development stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Research, Science and Technology stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Māori Affairs stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Education stand part.

Resolved, That the Committee report progress (Hon Darren Hughes).

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported progress on the Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill.

The report was adopted and the bill was set down for further consideration in Committee next sitting day.

Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2)

The order of the day for consideration in Committee of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2) was called.

Instruction to Committee

By leave, agreed that it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole House on the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2) that it have the power to consider, and if it thinks fit, adopt the amendment in the name of Dail Jones to section 107(1) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 to enable the New Zealand Law Society’s practice rules to bind incorporated law firms and former incorporated law firms as well as lawyers and former lawyers.

The House resolved itself into Committee to consider the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2).

(In the Committee)

Clauses 1 to 9 read.

The following amendment was put:

New clause 10:

10	Effect of practice rules of the New Zealand Law Society
	Section 107(1) is amended by inserting after “members of the New Zealand Law Society,” the following “and on all incorporated law firms and former incorporated law firms”
(Dail Jones)

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 216 (Hon Annette King)

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That clauses 1 to 9, as amended, stand part.

The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair and the Chairperson reported the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2) with amendment. The report was adopted and the bill was set down for third reading next sitting day.

Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill (No 2)

The House resumed the interrupted debate on the question, That the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a first time.

The bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Bill (No 2) be considered by the Primary Production Committee, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 25 August 2008, and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting except during oral questions, and during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House, despite Standing Orders 192 and 195(1)(b) and (c) (Hon Rick Barker for Hon Jim Anderton).

Corrections (Mothers with Babies) Amendment Bill and Waste Minimisation Bill

The House resolved itself into Committee to further consider the Corrections (Mothers with Babies) Amendment Bill, and to consider the Waste Minimisation Bill.

(In the Committee)

Clause 4 read again.

Resolved, That clause 4 stand part.

Clause 5 read.

The following amendment was put:

• Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 174 (Hon Phil Goff)

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That clause 5, as amended, stand part.

Clause 6 read.

Resolved, That clause 6 stand part.

Clause 7 read.

Resolved, That clause 7 stand part.

The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment presently.

Waste Minimisation Bill

Part 1 postponed until after Part 7 (Dr Russel Norman).

Part 2 read.

Resolved, That Part 2 stand part.

Part 3 read.

Clause 24(3):

The following amendment was put:

• Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 220 (Nicky Wagner)

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

The following amendment was put:

Clause 30:

To add the following subclause “(2) When making a decision in relation to funding any matter to which subsection (1) applies, the territorial authority must consider the effects that the decision may have on any existing waste minimisation services, facilities, and activities (whether provided by the territorial authority or not).”

(Nicky Wagner)

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 3, as amended, stand part.

Part 4 read.

The following amendments were put:

• Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 210 (Hon Trevor Mallard)

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 4, as amended, stand part.

Part 5 read.

Resolved, That Part 5 stand part.

Part 6 read.

The following amendment was put:

Clause 84(1)(b):

To omit “(for example, operators of disposal facilities at which waste is received for reuse, recycling, recovery, treatment, or disposal)”

(Nicky Wagner)

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 6, as amended, stand part.

Part 7 read.

The following amendment was put:

• Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 210 (Hon Trevor Mallard)

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 7, as amended, stand part.

Part 1 read.

At 9.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Corrections (Mothers with Babies) Amendment Bill with amendment.

The Chairperson also reported progress on the Waste Minimisation Bill.

The report was adopted and the Corrections (Mothers with Babies) Amendment Bill was set down for third reading next sitting day. The Waste Minimisation Bill was set down for further consideration in Committee next sitting day.

Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2)

The Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2) was read a third time.

Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill

The House resolved itself into Committee for further consideration of the Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill.

(In the Committee)

Resolved, That Vote Education Review Office stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Health stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Communications stand part.

Resolved, That Vote Environment stand part.

Vote Labour read.

On the question, That Vote Labour stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 61	New Zealand Labour 49; New Zealand First 7; United Future 2; Progressive 1; Independents: Copeland, Field
Noes 48	New Zealand National 48
Abstentions 9	Green Party 5; Māori Party 4

Resolved, That Vote Labour stand part.

Resolved, That Vote State-Owned Enterprises stand part.

Vote Community and Voluntary Sector read.

At 5.55 pm the Chairperson left the Chair to report progress.

Reporting of bill

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported further progress on the Appropriation (2008/09 Estimates) Bill.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for further consideration in Committee next sitting day.