Legislative and Departmental Notices




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 116

Summary of Bills Presented

This section contains a précis of all bills presented to the House this week. Not all bills presented are introduced. The introduction of a bill requires the agreement of the House.

Private Member’s Bill

Parliamentary Privilege

The bill seeks to place parliamentary privilege on a clear statutory basis and includes protections to safeguard the rights of ordinary New Zealanders.

The following changes are proposed:

  • defining what is involved in contempt of Parliament
  • abolishing the power of Parliament to imprison or fine
  • providing that where punishment by way of fine or imprisonment is contemplated for the offence of contempt of Parliament the matter is to be decided by the High Court rather than Parliament
  • defining “proceedings in Parliament”
  • abolishing the narrow freedom from arrest which MPs have at present
  • reaffirming the freedom of speech and debate in Parliament but creating safeguards against its abuse by
    • requiring members who make assertions in the House of impropriety, breach of duty, dishonesty or criminal conduct to first notify the Speaker and satisfy him or her that they have grounds for making the assertion
    • providing that failure by a member to comply with the notice procedure constitutes a breach of privilege, and that the person adversely affected by such a breach has the right to be heard by the Privileges Committee
    • providing the person against whom the assertion is made with a right of reply
  • making provision for select committees of Parliament to follow the rules of natural justice
  • abolishing the power of Parliament to expel members
  • repeal of the Legislature Act 1908

(Hon. David Caygill/Introduction interrupted)

Government Bill

Imprest Supply (No. 3)

Authorises the Crown to spend public money and to incur expenses and liabilities during the financial year ending on 30 June 1995 in advance of appropriation by way of an Appropriation Act.

(Rt. Hon. W. F. Birch/Not referred—S.O. 217 (4))

Local Bill

Auckland City Council (St Heliers Bay Reserve)

Validates the occupancy of parts of the reserve, unknown as St Heliers Bay Reserve or Vellenoweth Green, by certain sporting clubs.

(Clem Simich/Internal Affairs and Local Government Committee)


Departmental Notices

Commerce

Business Development Boards Act 1991

Notice of Appointment of Member of the Canterbury Business Development Board

Pursuant to section 11 of the Business Development Boards Act 1991, the Minister of Business Development is pleased to appoint

William Paul Studholme, chief executive, of Darfield

as a member of the Canterbury Business Development Board for the period commencing on the 3rd day of November 1994 and expiring with the close of the 31st day of March 1996.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of November 1994.

ROGER F. H. MAXWELL,
Minister of Business Development.

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Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988

Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act

Revocation of Notice Imposing Anti-Dumping Duty in Respect of PVC Cling Film from Korea and Taiwan

In accordance with section 14 (4) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988, the Minister of Commerce gives the following notice.



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🏛️ Summary of Bills Presented

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Bills, Parliamentary Privilege, Imprest Supply, Local Bill
  • Hon. David Caygill
  • Rt. Hon. W. F. Birch
  • Clem Simich

🏭 Appointment to Canterbury Business Development Board

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
3 November 1994
Appointment, Business Development Board, Canterbury
  • William Paul Studholme, Appointed member of Canterbury Business Development Board

  • ROGER F. H. MAXWELL, Minister of Business Development

🏭 Revocation of Anti-Dumping Duty Notice

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
Anti-Dumping Duty, Revocation, PVC Cling Film, Korea, Taiwan
  • Minister of Commerce