Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill

We now come to Schedule 3. The question is that Ricardo Menéndez March’s tabled amendment to Schedule 3 replacing references to “March 2026” with “March 2027” be agreed to.

The question is that Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan’s tabled amendments to Schedule 3, new clauses 6 to 8, replacing “2 March 2026” with “1 March 2027” be agreed to.

Kahurangi Carter’s tabled amendments to Schedule 3, new clauses 6 to 8, replacing “2 March 2026” with “1 September 2027” are ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.

Ricardo Menéndez March’s tabled amendments to Schedule 3, new clauses 6 to 8, replacing “2 March 2026” with “1 March 2028” are ruled out of order as being inconsistent with a previous decision of the committee.

Members, before I leave the Chair, I’d just like to thank the committee for its forbearance tonight, but especially to the Clerk’s team. [Applause] It’s been an absolute sterling effort behind the scenes and is very much appreciated, and I think that applause will be appreciated. The time has come for me to leave the Chair. The committee will resume at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Sitting suspended from 1.01 a.m. to 9 a.m. (Saturday)