NZ Council for Civil Liberties

Parliament

Submissions

Submission: Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill

This bill would possibly extend the term of Parliament to 4 years. The Council strongly recommends that this bill is not passed. Proponents of a four-year term would be better served by first enacting methods to strengthen the legislature and our democracy by dispersing power more widely, and ensuring these measures are deeply embedded. Keep reading “Submission: Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill”

Submissions

Submission: Review of Standing Orders 2023

Submitters have a common objective with Members – that the outcome of the scrutiny process should be thehighest quality legislation possible, even if this may sometimes mean  recommending that the bill be withdrawn for redrafting or consultation. Our  submission makes recommendations to improve the quality of select  committee and parliamentary processes so as to try and avoid that second situation. Keep reading “Submission: Review of Standing Orders 2023”