Section B: Legislation and the legislative Process

Question 1

What is the process from a Bill to an Act

Answer 1

1 - Introduction
2 - First Reading
3 - Select Committee
4 - Second Reading
5 - Committee of the whole house
6 - Third Reading
7 - Royal Assent

Question 2

What happens in the first reading process?

Answer 2

MPs read the proposed law and vote whether to continue with it. 50% vote needed otherwise it is thrown out

Question 3

What happens in the Select Committee Process?

Answer 3

A small committee of MPs listen to public submissions. Can then recommend any changes in a report presented

Question 4

What is Urgency in the bill to act process?

Answer 4

Where the process is accelerated due to urgency. Laws are created in a day and processes are skipped. i.e. select committee.

Question 5

What is Hansard?

Answer 5

“New Zealand parliamentary Debates” - official report of all speeches, questions etc

Question 6

What are the reasons for delegated legislation?

Answer 6

• Time saving for parliament

- Easier and quicker to up date legislation

Question 7

Why can you challenge delegated legislation?

Answer 7

Because it has not gone through the full bill to act process and therefore is not as reliable