Allan Kiritapu; Dean JacquiThird ReadingHon KIRITAPU ALLAN (Minister of Justice): I present a legislative statement on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2023 Extended Trading Hours) Amendment Bill. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question—sorry you're moving the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2023)—Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: I'm seeking leave to present a legislative statement.DEPUTY SPEAKER: —be now read a third time?Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: I move That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2023 Extended Trading Hours) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. The Rugby World Cup is one of the most significant sporting events in our calendar and the Government is backing our communities and hospitality businesses to get behind the tournament in France later this year and of course behind our mighty All Blacks. There are just 52 days until the boys in black kick off their campaign against tournament hosts France. This bill makes it easier for New Zealanders to come together and safely enjoy the tournament together while supporting our team. It also gives responsible Kiwi businesses the certainty and flexibility they need to host fans across the country for the tournament's televised matches. Business will now be able to remain open outside of normal trading hours when televising live Rugby World Cup matches in France which happen outside of the normal trading hours. It will mean businesses won't have to go through the usual special licence process. These temporary changes do not mean any business can just slice through the licensing defences. The bill sets clear eligibility criteria and extended trading hours are only available to current on-licence and club licence holders whose licences have not been varied or suspended in the last year. By passing this bill now business will have time to plan before the tournament kicks off on 9 September. These changes will make it easier for family for friends for communities to come together and enjoy the tournament. Importantly though the bill includes provisions to ensure that these amendments align well with the object of the Act. The bill requires licence holders to give timely notice to police and territorial authorities if they wish to open for matches. Licence holders will also be required to let police know if they change their plans and no longer wish to open. This will ensure that police can deploy their front-line staff more effectively. Furthermore requirements for better record-keeping will help measure the impact of the changes and inform future work in this area. We all know it's been a pretty tough few years for hospitality businesses and the Government is making sensible practical changes to the law to ensure that they maximise the benefits of this highly anticipated tournament with fans whilst making it easier for communities to come together. The bill strikes an appropriate balance between providing licence holders with the certainty and flexibility they need and supporting communities to cheer on the team celebrate a fantastic tournament and support local hospitality businesses whilst also minimising any potential harm. I'd like to acknowledge those members of the Justice Committee for their work on the bill the chair Vanushi Walters and all of those that contributed to that process. I'd like to acknowledge those that provided their submissions to the select committee. And I guess if I could say the committee and this House have shown some quick good hands to ensure that the bill is ready for kick-off come 9 September and following the re-election of a Chris Hipkins - led Labour Government I look forward to watching the All Blacks run it straight in the grand final on 29 October and watching old Sam Cane and Fossie leading the All Blacks to a record fourth men's World Cup victory title. I commend this bill to the House. ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is that the motion be agreed to.