Thursday, 9 October 2003
Vote: Bills — New Organisms and Other Matters Bill
— Part 3 Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (continued)
🗳️ That Part 3 be agreed to
SHANE ARDERN (NZ National—Taranaki - King Country): I speak, with particular interest, about the part amending the Biosecurity Act and the director-general’s ability to respond quickly by waiving the normal process of notification and the normal stand-down period with... Read more →
✓ Passed by a large majority
(92 Ayes – 21 Noes – 7 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.
🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 8 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 8 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 13 |
| New Zealand Labour | 51 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 25 | 0 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |