Tuesday, 21 October 2003
Vote: Third Readings
π³οΈ That the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Hon RICK BARKER (Minister for Courts): I rise briefly to respond to the comments made by Keith Locke concerning Mr Zaoui and the Customs Service. I want to repeat what I have said previously and to correct the impression given by Mr Locke. In this... Read more β
Third Reading β this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
β Passed by a large majority
(110 Ayes β 9 Noes β 1 Absent)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
there's no per-member breakdown to show here.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 8 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 9 |
| New Zealand First | 13 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 52 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 27 | 0 |
| Progressive | 2 | 0 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |