Voting — Judicature Amendment Bill (No 3)—Māori Party Vote

I seek leave of the House to go back to the voting in relation to the Judicature Amendment Bill (No 3). At the time of the recording of votes for that bill Māori Party members, verbally at least, expressed their view that they would be voting against that bill. We understand, through lack of understanding about the parliamentary process, that in order for us to have our votes recorded there is a need to call for a party vote. So for that purpose tonight, I seek leave to ask that our votes be recorded against that bill, and recorded in Hansard as such.

To be helpful, I tell the House that I distinctly recall hearing the member speak the votes against the bill at the time of voting, even though he did not call for a party vote.

💬 Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I thank the member for that. Leave has been sought by the member for that course to be followed. Is there any objection? There appears to be none, so it will be done.

It might be appropriate if we just run the vote again, so that the votes for each party can actually be recorded. It allows the Māori Party then to vote against the bill. That is my view.

💬 Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I think that is the best way of clearing up the matter, so we will recast the vote. Leave has been sought, and there is no objection.