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Greg O'Connor
Member for ΕhΔriu Β· Labour Party
π£οΈ How they talk
Favourite words
actually (1341)
going (852)
people (830)
Catchphrase
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Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
π Voting History by Policy
β Abortion rights
β Assisted dying
β Easter alcohol sales
β Gambling regulation
β Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control)
β Looser broadcasting advertising rules
β Looser shop trading hours
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (3)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | New Zealand Labour Party | ΕhΔriu | 2023-10-14 | β |
| 53 | New Zealand Labour Party | ΕhΔriu | 2020-10-17 | 2023-10-13 |
| 52 | New Zealand Labour Party | ΕhΔriu | 2017-09-23 | 2020-10-16 |
π³οΈ Votes (23)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 14 Oct 2025 |
Third Reading
That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 15 Jul 2025 |
That the Online Casino Gambling Bill be now read a first time
Online Casino Gambling Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 9 Apr 2025 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 18 Dec 2024 |
That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 17 Dec 2024 |
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That the Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 31 Jul 2024 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 8 May 2024 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 1 Aug 2023 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 7 Jun 2023 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 5 Apr 2023 |
π
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 7 Dec 2022 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Thomas Cawthron Trust Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 16 Mar 2022 |
Third Reading
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 15 Feb 2022 |
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 10 Mar 2021 |
That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 18 Mar 2020 |
Third Reading
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β Third Reading
|
β No |
| 3 Mar 2020 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 13 Nov 2019 |
Third Reading
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a third time
End of Life Choice Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 8 Aug 2019 |
That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a first time
Abortion Legislation Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 26 Jun 2019 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a second time
End of Life Choice Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
| 21 Feb 2018 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a first time and that Supplementary Order Paper 14 be referred to a select committee
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2)
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 31 Jan 2018 |
π
That the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 13 Dec 2017 |
That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a first time
End of Life Choice Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (1246)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
3 September 2026
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Valedictory Statements β Greg OβConnor
2 September 2026
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill
25 August 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβEstimates Debate
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
20 August 2026
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Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill, Disability Support Services Bill
19 August 2026 β Report of Committee of the whole House
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Local Government (Management of Local Authorities) Amendment Bill
5 August 2026 β Referral to Select Committee
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
4 August 2026
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Debates β Petitions
β οΈ not imported yet
28 July 2026
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Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
30 June 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 2 Amendments to WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013
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Vote Correction β Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
27 May 2026
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Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
26 May 2026 β Committee of the whole House β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act (continued)
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Withdrawal from Chamber β Tim Costley
β οΈ not imported yet
26 May 2026
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
β οΈ not imported yet
21 May 2026
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Public Finance (Prohibition on Providing Public Funds to Gangs) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
20 May 2026 β Referral to Select Committee
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Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill, Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
19 May 2026 β Report of Committee of the whole House
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NgΔ HapΕ« o Te Iwi o Whanganui Claims Settlement Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
12 May 2026 β Referral to Select Committee
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
β οΈ not imported yet
30 April 2026
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Modern Slavery Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
29 April 2026 β Referral to Select Committee
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Appropriation (2024/25 Confirmation and Validation) Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
22 April 2026 β Committee of the whole HouseβAnnual Review Debate
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
β οΈ not imported yet
21 April 2026
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Military Decorations and Distinctive Badges (Modernisation) Amendment Bill
1 April 2026 β First Reading
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Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
31 March 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Part 3 Amendments that commence by Order in Council, and Schedules 1 to 3
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
β οΈ not imported yet
26 March 2026
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Commerce (Commerce Commission Reform) Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
26 March 2026 β Referral to Select Committee
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Policing Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
24 March 2026 β Referral to Select Committee
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Trust Horizon (Trust Variation) Bill
11 March 2026 β Referral to Select Committee
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
β οΈ not imported yet
10 March 2026
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
β οΈ not imported yet
19 February 2026
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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
18 February 2026 β Second Reading
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Start of Sitting Day β Karakia/Prayers
β οΈ not imported yet
12 February 2026
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Anzac Day Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
11 February 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Clause 1 Title
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Anzac Day Amendment Bill
β οΈ not imported yet
11 February 2026 β Committee of the Whole House β Clause 4 Section 2 replaced (Anzac Day to be a day of commemoration)
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Anzac Day Amendment Bill
17 December 2025 β Second Reading
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Natural Environment Bill
16 December 2025 β First Reading
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Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
16 December 2025 β First Reading
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Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Bill
16 December 2025 β Third Reading
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Te Pire Whakahoki i a Kororipo PΔ/Kororipo PΔ Vesting Bill
16 December 2025 β Third Reading
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Special Debates β Quality of Life for Ageing New Zealanders
16 December 2025
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Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β First Reading
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Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Introduction
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Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β First Reading
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Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Clause 5 New section 123C inserted (Duration of certain current and continued consents)
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Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Third Reading
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Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Second Reading
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Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 2 Amendments to schedules
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Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Second Reading
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Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Oral Questions
9 December 2025
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Electoral Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to Electoral Act 1993, and Schedule 1
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Electoral Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 2 Amendments to other legislation
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Electoral Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 1 2050 target for biogenic methane emissions reduction
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Part 2 Other amendments
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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β Third Reading
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Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Bill
9 December 2025 β In Committee
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Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification by Plumbers and Drainlayers) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β First Reading
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Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β First Reading
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Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Second Reading
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Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 1 Title
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Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 5 New section 9A inserted (Use of Armed Forces to perform work of Civil Staff)
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Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Third Reading
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Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to Crimes Act 1961
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Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 2 Amendments to other Acts
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Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2)
18 November 2025 β Second Reading
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Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2)
18 November 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
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Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2)
18 November 2025 β Clauses 1 to 3
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 20 Amendments to Incorporated Societies Act 2022
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 21 Amendment to Inquiries Act 2013
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 22 Amendments to Juries Act 1981
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 23 Amendments to Land Transfer Act 2017
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 24 Amendment to Local Government Act 2002
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 25 Amendment to Local Government (Rating) Act 2002
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 26 Amendment to Maritime Transport Act 1994
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 27 Amendments to Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 28 Amendments to New Zealand Geographic Board (NgΔ Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 29 Amendment to NgΔti Rangi Claims Settlement Act 2019
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 30 Amendments to Oaths and Declarations Act 1957
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 31 Amendments to Privacy Act 2020
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 32 Amendments to Public Service Act 2020
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 34 Amendments to Radiocommunications Act 1989
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 35 Amendments to Real Estate Agents Act 2008
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 36 Amendment to Search and Surveillance Act 2012
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 37 Amendments to Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 38 Amendments to Serious Fraud Office Act 1990
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 39 Amendment to Taxation Review Authorities Act 1994
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 40 Amendment to Wages Protection Act 1983
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 41 Amendments to Water Services Act 2021
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 42 Amendments to Wildlife Act 1953
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Statutes Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Second Reading
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Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 1 Amendments relating to system integrity
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Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 2 Amendments relating to fiscal sustainability
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Second Reading
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 1 Title
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 2 Commencement
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 3 Principal Act
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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Clause 4 Section 94 amended (Secretary may enter into contracts with community law centres)
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Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Second Reading
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Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Bill
18 November 2025 β Part 1 Amendments to Senior Courts Act 2016, and Schedule 1