Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) - New Zealand Parliament

16 May 2009 Local Government (Auckland Reorganisation) Bill 3715
A party vote was called for on the question, That the amendment be agreed to.
Ayes 64
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1.
Noes 36
New Zealand Labour 25; Green Party 7; Māori Party 4.
Amendment agreed to.
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Rick Barker): As a consequence of that amendment to
the Minister’s amendment, Sue Kedgley’s amendment is ruled out of order as it is
inconsistent with the previous decision. Secondly, there are two amendments in the
name of the Hon David Parker that are inconsistent with the previous decision, and,
therefore, are ruled out of order.
Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour): I raise a point of order, Mr Chairperson. Am I to
take it that my third amendment is within order, notwithstanding the prior vote, and that
it could be put?
Hon RODNEY HIDE (Minister of Local Government): I wonder whether the Hon
David Parker could explain for us what his third amendment is. It is a bit confusing with
so many amendments.
Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour): My first amendment was to delete the word
“reorganisation” and substitute the words “concentration of power”; my second was to
delete the word “reorganisation” and substitute the words “democratic deficiency”; and
my third was to delete the word “reorganisation” and substitute the words “facilitating
the privatisation of council assets”.
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Rick Barker): I have considered the three
amendments, and I wish to change my ruling to say that not just two amendments are
out of order, but all three are out of order as being inconsistent with the previous
decision.
The question was put that the following amendment in the name of the Hon Rodney
Hide to clause 2 be agreed to:
to omit subclauses (1) to (3) and to substitute the following new subclauses:
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) this Act comes into force 2 days after the date
on which it receives the Royal assent.
(2) Part 2 comes into force on 1 November 2010.
(3) Sections 27 and 28 and subpart 3 of Part 3 come into force on the close of 31
December 2010.
A party vote was called for on the question, That the amendment be agreed to.
Ayes 64
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; United Future 1.
Noes 36
New Zealand Labour 25; Green Party 7; Māori Party 4.
Amendment agreed to.
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Rick Barker): There are a number of amendments in
the name of Jacinda Ardern. I have to confess that I have not personally read each of
them, but I have been told by the Clerk’s Office, which has worked through each of the
amendments, that they are out of order as they are inconsistent with a previous decision
of the Committee.
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I raise a point of order, Mr
Chairperson. I seek your assurance that you have sought the assurance of the Clerk’s