Tuesday, 21 October 2003
Vote: Bills β Copyright (Parallel Importation of Films and Onus of Proof) Amendment Bill
β Third Reading
π³οΈ That the Copyright (Parallel Importation of Films and Onus of Proof) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Moved by
Judith Tizard
(New Zealand Labour Party β Member for Auckland Central)
MIKE WARD (Green): The Green Party is pleased to support the protection and the check on unscrupulous and powerful interests that this bill provides. We would not have been unhappy with a greater level of protection to small, local,... 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 clear majority
(82 Ayes β 35 Noes β 3 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 | 0 | 8 |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 13 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 52 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 27 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |