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Journals of the House for the week beginning Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Karakia

1. Petitions

The presentation of one petition was announced (see Related links for petitions presented).

2. Papers

Two papers were announced as published under the authority of the House.

The Speaker presented one further paper (see Related links for papers published under the authority of the House and papers presented).

3. Select committee reports

The presentation of nine reports was announced.

The following bills were set down for second reading:

  • Sustainable Biofuel Bill
  • Building Amendment Bill (No 3)
  • Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Bill
  • Crown Pastoral Land (Rent for Pastoral Leases) Amendment Bill
  • Biosecurity Law Reform Bill.
  • The following reports were set down for consideration:
  • Report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on Some biofuels are better than others: Thinking strategically about biofuels
  • Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s monetary policy statement, June 2011

(see Related links for select committee reports).

4. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

5. Government orders of the day

New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill and Crimes Amendment Bill (No 3)

Hon Christopher Finlayson for Rt Hon John Key moved, and the question was proposed, That the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill and the Crimes Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time.

On the question, That the bills be now read a third time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 107

New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 42; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Noes 10

Green Party 9; Independent: Carter C

Motion agreed to.

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill and the Crimes Amendment Bill (No 3) were read a third time.

Regulatory Standards Bill

Hon Rodney Hide moved, and the question was proposed, That the Regulatory Standards Bill be now read a first time.

On the question, That the bill be now read a first time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 64

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1

Noes 56

New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Māori Party 3; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Motion agreed to.

The Regulatory Standards Bill was read a first time and stood referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That the Commerce Committee consider the bill (Hon Rodney Hide).

Courts and Criminal Matters Bill and Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for consideration of the Courts and Criminal Matters Bill and the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill.

(In the Committee)

Courts and Criminal Matters Bill

Part 1 read.

The following amendments to the amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 244 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu) to the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments to the amendments be agreed to.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments, as amended, set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments, as amended, be agreed to.

On the question, That Part 1, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 111

New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 42; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Noes 10

Green Party 9; Independent: Carter C

Resolved, That Part 1, as amended, stand part.

Part 2 read.

Dr Cam Calder moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Jacqui Dean moved, That the question be now put.

On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 67

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 3; United Future 1

Noes 53

New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Resolved, That the question be now put.

The following amendments to the amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 244 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu) to the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments to the amendments be agreed to.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments, as amended, set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments, as amended, be agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 2, as amended, stand part.

Part 3 read.

Chris Tremain moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Dr Cam Calder moved, That the question be now put.

On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 67

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 3; United Future 1

Noes 53

New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Resolved, That the question be now put.

The following amendments to the amendments were put:

Supplementary Order Paper No 202: clause 69: new section 92I(1)(ea):

To omit this paragraph and substitute the following paragraph:

“(ea) requiring recognised users to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a query subject’s driver licence number (if any) or driver licence card number (if any), or both, are obtained from the query subject by or on behalf of the recognised user each time a fine status query is submitted:

(Hon Simon Power)

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 244 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu) to the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments to the amendments be agreed to.

The following amendments were put:

Clause 69: new section 92I(1)(c):

To omit this paragraph and substitute the following paragraph:

“(c) prescribing the procedure, requirements, or other matters in relation to the cancellation of access codes, including the circumstances when access codes may be suspended immediately pending their proposed cancellation and when prior notice about the proposed cancellation and the opportunity for submissions in that respect are required to be given to the recognised user concerned:

(Hon Simon Power)

Amendments, as amended, set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments, as amended, be agreed to.

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

Part 4 read.

The following amendments to the amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 244 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu) to the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments to the amendments be agreed to.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments, as amended, set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments, as amended, be agreed to.

On the question, That Part 4, as amended, stand part, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 109

New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 42; ACT New Zealand 4; Māori Party 3; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Noes 10

Green Party 9; Independent: Carter C

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

Schedule 1 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Papers Nos 202 and 244 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That Schedule 1, as amended, stand part.

Schedule 2 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That Schedule 2, as amended, stand part.

The following amendment to the amendment was put:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 244 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu) to new schedule 2A, set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That new Schedule 2A, as amended, be agreed to.

Resolved, That new Schedule 2B, as set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu), be agreed to.

Schedule 3 read.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

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

Clauses 1 and 2 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

The following amendment was put:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 202 (Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

Resolved, That the amendment be agreed to.

Resolved, That clause 2, as amended, stand part.

Resolved, That the bill be divided into 20 bills as set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 243 (Hon Simon Power for Hon Georgina te Heuheu).

The Chairperson announced that the bill would be reported with amendment and divided into 20 bills presently.

Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill

Part 1 read.

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

Reporting of bills

The Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairperson reported the Courts and Criminal Matters Bill with amendment and divided into the following bills:

  • District Courts Amendment Bill
  • Land Transport Amendment Bill
  • Summary Proceedings Amendment Bill (No 3)
  • Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 2)
  • Crimes Amendment Bill (No 4)
  • Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Bill
  • Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2)
  • Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill (No 2)
  • Family Courts Amendment Bill
  • Immigration Amendment Bill
  • Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3)
  • Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Amendment Bill
  • Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill (No 2)
  • Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Amendment Bill
  • Privacy Amendment Bill (No 2)
  • Railways Amendment Bill
  • Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (No 3)
  • Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 5)
  • Social Security Amendment Bill (No 4)
  • Tax Administration Amendment Bill.

The Chairperson also reported progress on the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill.

The report was adopted and the District Courts Amendment Bill, the Land Transport Amendment Bill, the Summary Proceedings Amendment Bill (No 3), the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 2), the Crimes Amendment Bill (No 4), the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Bill, the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2), the Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill (No 2), the Family Courts Amendment Bill, the Immigration Amendment Bill, the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3), the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Amendment Bill, the Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill (No 2), the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Amendment Bill, the Privacy Amendment Bill (No 2), the Railways Amendment Bill, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (No 3), the Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 5), the Social Security Amendment Bill (No 4), and the Tax Administration Amendment Bill were set down for third reading next sitting day.

The Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill was set down for further consideration in Committee next sitting day.

6. Adjournment

At 9.57 pm the House adjourned.

Wednesday, 6 July 2011

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Karakia

1. Introduction of distinguished visitor

The Speaker informed the House that Takatane Kiuchi, the 2011 Japan Prime Minister’s Fellow, from the National Diet of Japan, was within the precincts of the Chamber.

Mr Kiuchi was welcomed with applause.

2. Select committee reports

The presentation of one report was announced.

The Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) was set down for second reading (see Related links for select committee reports)

3. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3) was announced and the bill set down for first reading.

4. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

5. General debate

Hon Bill English moved, and the question was proposed, That the House take note of miscellaneous business.

The motion lapsed.

6. Private and local orders of the day

Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for further consideration of the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill.

(In the Committee)

Clause 8 read again.

Dr Cam Calder moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Colin King moved, That the question be now put.

On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 73

New Zealand National 58; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1

Noes 43

New Zealand Labour 42; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the question be now put.

Resolved, That clause 8 stand part.

Clause 9 read.

Melissa Lee moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Simon Bridges moved, That the question be now put.

On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 74

New Zealand National 58; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Noes 42

New Zealand Labour 42

Resolved, That the question be now put.

Resolved, That clause 9 stand part.

Clause 10 read.

Jami-Lee Ross moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Shane Ardern moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Resolved, That the question be now put (Jo Goodhew).

Resolved, That clause 10 stand part.

Clause 11 read.

Jami-Lee Ross moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Chester Borrows moved, That the question be now put.

On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 74

New Zealand National 58; Green Party 9; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1; Independent: Carter C

Noes 43

New Zealand Labour 42; Progressive 1

Resolved, That the question be now put.

Resolved, That clause 11 stand part.

Clause 12 read.

Tim Macindoe moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Jo Goodhew moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Jacqui Dean moved, That the question be now put.

On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 68

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; United Future 1

Noes 53

New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Resolved, That the question be now put.

Resolved, That clause 12 stand part.

Clause 13 read.

Louise Upston moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Tim Macindoe moved, That the question be now put. The Chairperson declined the motion.

Jo Goodhew moved, That the question be now put.

On the question, That the question be now put, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 64

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1

Noes 57

New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Māori Party 4; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Resolved, That the question be now put.

Resolved, That clause 13 stand part.

Clause 14 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 progress on the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill.

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

7. Adjournment

At 9.55 pm the House adjourned.

Thursday, 7 July 2011

The House met at 2.00 pm.

Karakia

1. Business statement

The Acting Leader of the House made a statement relating to the business of the House.

2. Petitions

The presentation of one petition was announced (see Related links for petitions presented).

3. Select committee reports

The presentation of four reports was announced.

The Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill was set down for second reading.

The Special report providing the te reo Māori translation for the Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Bill (231–2) was set down for consideration (see Related links for select committee reports).

4. Introduction of bills

The introduction of the Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill was announced and the bill set down for first reading.

5. Questions for oral answer

Twelve questions to Ministers were answered.

6. Government orders of the day

District Courts Amendment Bill, Land Transport Amendment Bill, Summary Proceedings Amendment Bill (No 3), Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 2), Crimes Amendment Bill (No 4), Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Bill, Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2), Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill (No 2), Family Courts Amendment Bill, Immigration Amendment Bill, Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3), Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Amendment Bill, Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill (No 2), Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Amendment Bill, Privacy Amendment Bill (No 2), Railways Amendment Bill, Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (No 3), Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 5), Social Security Amendment Bill (No 4), and Tax Administration Amendment Bill

Hon Simon Power for Hon Georgina te Heuheu moved, and the question was proposed, That the District Courts Amendment Bill, the Land Transport Amendment Bill, the Summary Proceedings Amendment Bill (No 3), the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 2), the Crimes Amendment Bill (No 4), the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Bill, the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2), the Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill (No 2), the Family Courts Amendment Bill, the Immigration Amendment Bill, the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3), the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Amendment Bill, the Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill (No 2), the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Amendment Bill, the Privacy Amendment Bill (No 2), the Railways Amendment Bill, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (No 3), the Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 5), the Social Security Amendment Bill (No 4), and the Tax Administration Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

On the question, That the bills be now read a third time, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 106

New Zealand National 57; New Zealand Labour 38; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 4; Progressive 1; United Future 1

Noes 10

Green Party 9; Independent: Carter C

Motion agreed to.

The District Courts Amendment Bill, the Land Transport Amendment Bill, the Summary Proceedings Amendment Bill (No 3), the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 2), the Crimes Amendment Bill (No 4), the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Bill, the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2), the Disputes Tribunals Amendment Bill (No 2), the Family Courts Amendment Bill, the Immigration Amendment Bill, the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No 3), the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Amendment Bill, the Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill (No 2), the Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Amendment Bill, the Privacy Amendment Bill (No 2), the Railways Amendment Bill, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (No 3), the Sentencing Amendment Bill (No 5), the Social Security Amendment Bill (No 4), and the Tax Administration Amendment Bill were read a third time.

Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill

The Speaker declared the House in Committee for further consideration of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill.

(In the Committee)

Part 1 read again.

The following amendments were put:

Clause 6: new section 125B:

To add the following paragraph to the definition of qualifying claimant:

“(c)but does not include a person who has purchased a dwellinghouse with knowledge that it is a leaky building

(Phil Twyford)

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 51

New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 8; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Noes 67

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 3; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 6: new section 125E:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 253 (Phil Twyford).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 51

New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 8; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Noes 67

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 3; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 6: new section 125F:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 250 (Phil Twyford).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 51

New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 8; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Noes 67

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 3; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 6: new section 125FB:

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 250 (Phil Twyford).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 51

New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 8; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Noes 67

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 3; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Clause 6: new section 125G(2):

Amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 252 (Phil Twyford).

On the question, That the amendment be agreed to, the votes were recorded as follows:

Ayes 51

New Zealand Labour 41; Green Party 8; Progressive 1; Independent: Carter C

Noes 67

New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Māori Party 3; United Future 1

Amendment not agreed to.

Resolved, That Part 1 stand part.

Part 2 read.

Resolved, That Part 2 stand part.

Clauses 1 to 3 read.

Resolved, That clause 1 stand part.

The following amendments were put:

Amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper No 249 (Hon Maurice Williamson).

Resolved, That the amendments be agreed to.

Resolved, That clause 2, as amended, stand part.

Resolved, That clause 3 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 Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Amendment Bill with amendment.

The report was adopted and the bill set down for third reading next sitting day.

7. Adjournment

At 5.41 pm the House adjourned.