Tisch Lindsay: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
Tisch Lindsay: Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill — In Committee Third Reading 
[Volume:628;Page:865] 
LINDSAY TISCH (National—Piako) 
: 
 National will support the Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill. It is the confirmation and validation of a number of pieces of legislation mainly of a technical nature. Part 1 which consists of general and technical provisions does not really inspire great debate and I will not be taking major calls on it. However I will have something specific to say when we get to Part 2 and that will relate to the biosecurity aspect which interestingly we have just been talking about in respect of the Biosecurity (Status of Specified Ports) Amendment Bill. It is interesting that this legislation follows that bill because I will be saying some specific things on that. I will also be looking at the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act which is an important piece of legislation that we will find in Part 2. 
Sitting suspended from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 
LINDSAY TISCH 
: As I said prior to the luncheon break one cannot get too enthusiastic about this bill. However it is important legislation in that it confirms and validates a number of pieces of legislation that would otherwise cause a lot of embarrassment and concern to people who might miss out especially in the area of superannuation. As I said earlier I will probably look at that issue in the debate on Part 2. 
I just draw the Committee’s attention to the report from the Regulations Review Committee that has been tabled. It is a very short report. Let us consider whom the committee consists of. It is chaired by Dr Richard Worth and if anybody has an understanding of legislation it must be Dr Worth. He has chaired that committee over the last 3 years and continues to chair it. His understanding and his ability to crystallise and articulate the arguments that are so important in the important legislation that we are discussing today is a credit to him. Also on the committee are Eric Roy and Kate Wilkinson. 
Hon Dr Michael Cullen 
: That’s the A-team. 
LINDSAY TISCH 
: I say to the Minister that it is a good team of people who actually understand the technicalities and how this sort of legislation needs to be progressed. The Minister said it was the A-team—well Eric Roy was a member of the House some years ago and he has a deep understanding and can contribute to this process. Kate Wilkinson is a lawyer and her legal background is important and adds value to the process of this legislation. 
Part 1 looks at general and technical provisions and states that the bill’s purpose is to confirm and validate certain subordinate legislation in accordance with confirmation and validation provisions in the Acts under which it is made. Part 1 really sets the scene for what becomes important in Part 2 where there are specific issues that need attention drawn to. I will take a call on Part 2 mainly in relation to biosecurity. Of course just prior to the luncheon adjournment we passed all stages of the Biosecurity (Status of Specified Ports) Amendment Bill. That ties nicely into Part 2 in relation to the Biosecurity Act 1993. 
The other area that I think is significant relates to the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 and the Social Security Act 1964. We will be spending time on that. I do not wish to take further time on Part 1. As I said National will support this bill. Part 1 just relates to the general and technical provisions.