The government has introduced legislation into Parliament on the TPPA. Submissions are open and due by 22 July 2016 http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/make-submission/51SCFDT_SCF_00DBHOH_BILL68998_1/trans-pacific-partnership-agreement-amendment-bill.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill
Public submissions are now being invited on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill.
The closing date for submissions is Friday, 22 July 2016
This bill is an omnibus bill that amends New Zealand law as part of the implementation of the free trade agreement named the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. A number of legislative and regulatory amendments would be required to align New Zealand’s domestic law with certain obligations in the Agreement to enable New Zealand to ratify it.
Submissions should cover the purpose and specific provisions of the bill.
The legislative amendments introduced by the bill would not come into effect until the Agreement came into force for New Zealand.
The committee noted that consistent with Standing Orders the committee has until 12 November 2016 to hear evidence, consider the bill and report the bill to the House.
The bill is available online from the `Related links´ panel.
What do you need to know?
- Submissions are publicly released and published to the Parliament website. Only your name or organisation's name is required on a submission. Please keep your contact details separate, as if they are included on the submission they will become publicly available when the submission is released.
- If you wish to include information of a private or personal nature in your submission you should discuss this with the clerk of the committee before submitting.
- If you wish to speak to your submission, please state this clearly.
Further guidance on making a submission can be found from the Making a Submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee link in the `Related documents´ panel.
If you have any questions about your submission or the submission process please contact the Committee Secretariat through the contact details provided on this page.
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill
This bill is an omnibus bill that amends New Zealand law as part of the implementation of the free trade agreement named the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.| Member in charge: | Hon Todd McClay |
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| Type of bill: | Government |
| Parliament: | 51 |
| Bill no: | 133-1 |
| Introduction: | 9/5/16 |
| First reading: | 12/5/16 |
| Referred to: | Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee |
| Submissions due: | 22/7/16 |
| Report due: | 12/11/16 |
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