Business Statement

Next week, the Estimates debate will be concluded. Other legislation to be considered will include the first readings of the Coroners Amendment Bill and the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill, and the committee stages of the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill, the Plant Variety Rights Bill, and the Screen Industry Workers Bill. There will be an extended sitting for members’ business on the morning of Thursday, 1 September, in recognition of the fact that yesterday would otherwise have been a members’ day.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. It’s my regular question around item 20 on the Order Paper, which is the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill, which has now slipped to the very bottom of the Government business. I wonder if the Leader of the House has an update on when progress may be expected on that very important bill.

Of course, the Government has a very, very busy legislative programme, as the member is well aware, and we will make progress on that legislation in the fullness of time.