International Crimes and International Criminal Court Amendment Bill

Ultra-quick question for the Minister, because I appreciate the committee has been very supportive. We’re just conscious that there were the non-international elements that have been introduced here—asphyxiating weapons, expanding bullets. And then, Minister, we had starvation follow through a little bit later. I’m just wondering if there’s any indication, through you or your officials—are there other expected changes coming through the Rome Statute, in the near future? Obviously there will be changes well into the future, but the committee has observed—we’ve already had, if you will—two stages, which we would have preferred to have been in one. It’s just some assurances to the committee that there aren’t any further changes to come in the near term.

Can I say, seeing it has taken 20 years to get to where we are now, I wouldn’t hold my breath, at this present point in time.

Clause 1 agreed to.

Clause 2 agreed to.

Clause 3 agreed to.

Clause 4

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 535 in the name of the Rt Hon Winston Peters to clause 4 be agreed to.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 4 as amended agreed to.

Clause 5 agreed to.

Clause 6 agreed to.

Clause 7 agreed to.

Schedule

The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 535 in the name of the Rt Hon Winston Peters to the Schedule be agreed to.

Amendments agreed to.

Schedule as amended agreed to.

The Chairperson reported the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Amendment Bill with amendment.

Report adopted.

Third Reading