New Zealand Gazette – 1994 – No. 62

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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 62

Parliamentary Summary

Bills Assented To

Note: The title of the Act is shown in italics where this differs from the Bill.

Government Bills

9 June 1994
Imprest Supply
Assent No. 2

14 June 1994
Companies Act 1955 Amendment
Assent No. 4

Private Members’ Bills

9 June 1994
Maori Purposes (Wi Pere Trust)
Assent No. 3

Private Bills

9 June 1994
Hamilton Parsonage Site Amendment
Assent No. 4

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 Members’ Bills

Whistleblowers Protection

The purpose of this bill is to facilitate and encourage the disclosure, investigation, and correction of specified conduct or activities. Conduct and activity to which the bill relates is that which—

(a) Concerns the unlawful, corrupt, or unauthorised use of public funds or public resources:

(b) Is otherwise unlawful:

(c) Constitutes a significant risk or danger, or is injurious, to—

(i) Public health:

(ii) Public safety:

(iii) The environment:

(iv) The maintenance of the law and justice, including the prevention, investigation, and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial.

The disclosure of information relating to such conduct or activity (in the bill called “public interest information”) is generally known as “whistleblowing”.

(Hon. Phil Goff/Referred to Justice and Law Reform)

Flags, Anthems, Emblems, and Names Protection Amendment

Seeks to declare the anthems “God Save the Queen” and “God Defend New Zealand” to be National Anthems of New Zealand. Also contained is a provision to restrict amendment or repeal of the section relating to National Anthems by making it a reserved provision.

(Hon. Graeme Lee/Introduction debate interrupted)

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🏛️ Bills Assented To

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Legislation, Imprest Supply, Companies Act 1955 Amendment, Maori Purposes (Wi Pere Trust), Hamilton Parsonage Site Amendment

🏛️ Summary of Bills Presented

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Whistleblowers Protection, Public Interest Information, Public Funds, Public Health, Public Safety, Environment, Law and Justice, Flags, Anthems, Emblems, and Names Protection Amendment, National Anthems
  • Hon. Phil Goff
  • Hon. Graeme Lee