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Points of Order — Whaling—Arrest of Peter Bethune by Japanese Authorities 
Points of Order — Whaling—Arrest of Peter Bethune by Japanese Authorities 
[Volume:661;Page:9444] 
Points of Order 
Whaling—Arrest of Peter Bethune by Japanese Authorities 
METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I seek leave to move a motion without notice about the arrest of the New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune by the Japanese authorities. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Vote: Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
Vote: Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill — Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:15978] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. 
Ayes 63 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5. 
Noes 58 
New Zealand Labour 42; Green Party 9; Maori Party 5; Progressive 1; United Future 1. 
Bill read a third time.
Dalziel Lianne: Judicial Matters Bill — In Committee 
Dalziel Lianne: Judicial Matters Bill — In Committee 
[Volume:661;Page:9519] 
Hon LIANNE DALZIEL (Labour—Christchurch East) 
: 
 I rise to endorse the comments of my colleague from the Green Party and of my colleague Charles Chauvel. I think both have indicated the seriousness of the issue that we are addressing tonight. The point I make and that I would have made before is that the key for me is that this is an issue the Government knew it would have to address last year and we are now in March. Instead of referring the Supplementary Order Paper to the debate here in the Committee stage now that Supplementary Order Paper could have been referred to the Justice and Electoral Committee by leave. That would have allowed the select committee the opportunity to call for submissions and to develop an in-depth understanding of the issues that are involved without doing so on the floor of the Chamber. 
I do not have the case in front of me so I have not refreshed myself in terms of the detail of it but my recollection—and this is from the dim dark distant past—is that arguments were mounted on behalf of those applications for judicial review by a couple of people who were convicted following a criminal trial. The arguments that were mounted on their behalf were quite offensive on a lot of levels certainly to me in terms of what they indicated might motivate judges in terms of the decisions they would be making based on this “acting-up” allowance and their being beholden to the executive. 
As I say I really would appreciate the Attorney-General giving us an oversight for the record so that we have it on the record here in the Committee what the arguments were and why the Government has chosen now to address this problem in the way it has. I think the Attorney-General has a very clear understanding that the only concerns we are expressing at this point are now around process and that there really is not an argument about the need for addressing the issues. As we say it is very important that these matters are placed on a secure constitutional foundation because no one would want to risk allowing a challenge by way of judicial review to succeed certainly on the grounds on which I recall this case was undertaken. Some time in the future somebody will be looking at this issue and at the debate that we held tonight and he or she will be looking to see what the motivation was in terms of the Government’s position on this particular bill to make sure that these issues were fully debated and addressed in this Chamber given that they were not able to be addressed at select committee level. 
The other thing I would really like from the Attorney-General—because I think a lot of goodwill has been expressed in this Chamber tonight—is an indication as to whether perhaps in future we could look at the option of referring the Supplementary Order Paper to the select committee by way of leave rather than seeking leave to have it debated outside the scope of a particular bill. I feel that if that had been achieved we would all have had a much better understanding of what the issues were.
Mallard Trevor: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
Mallard Trevor: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16232] 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I just want to check something. I was listening at the beginning of the bill to my colleague the Minister of Internal Affairs and he mentioned the committee but I am not sure that he mentioned—[ 
Interruption 
] He did mention the date? I have assurance from the Clerk; therefore I accept that. 
Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER 
: We checked this time from a previous occasion. 
Motion agreed to.
Vote: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
Vote: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16232] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill be now read a first time. 
Ayes 108 
New Zealand National 57; New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 4; ACT New Zealand 2 (Boscawen Hide); Maori Party 3; Progressive 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 2 
ACT New Zealand 2 (Calvert Roy). 
Bill read a first time. 
The result corrected after originally being announced as Ayes 108 Noes 3.
Carter David: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
Carter David: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16232] 
Hon DAVID CARTER (Minister of Agriculture) 
 on behalf of the  
Assoicate Minister of Health 
: I move  
That the Health Committee consider the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill 
 and that the committee report finally to the House on or before 8 April 2011.
Blue Jackie: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
Blue Jackie: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16229] 
Dr JACKIE BLUE (National) 
: 
 I am pleased to speak on the first reading of the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill. I also congratulate Minister Turia on the introduction of this bill today. The bill’s purpose is to reduce the harm caused by smoking. We all know that the social and health costs of smoking are massive and anything and everything that we can do to persuade young people not to start smoking or indeed to help people to stop is welcomed. I congratulate Minister Ryall on making smoking one of the health targets whereby people who are in hospital are given information about smoking cessation. I think that is a move in the right direction. I commend this bill to the House.
Boscawen John: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
Boscawen John: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16210] 
Hon JOHN BOSCAWEN (Deputy Leader—ACT) 
: 
 The ACT Party will be supporting the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill and commends it to the House.
Wagner Nicky: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
Wagner Nicky: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16227] 
NICKY WAGNER (National) 
: 
 This National Government is serious about reducing the harm caused by smoking. We believe that it is vital to do more to help people quit smoking. In particular we are keen to stop young people from being tempted to take up the habit. We join with the Maori Party and other members in this House to celebrate the passing of this bill which will improve the health and welfare of all New Zealanders and hopefully deter young people from starting on the road to addiction to nicotine. I commend this bill to the House.
Urgent Debates Declined — Immigration—New Immigration Retirement Package Whaling—Arrest of Peter Bethune by Japanese Authorities 
Urgent Debates Declined — Immigration—New Immigration Retirement Package Whaling—Arrest of Peter Bethune by Japanese Authorities 
[Volume:661;Page:9460] 
Urgent Debates Declined 
Immigration—New Immigration Retirement Package 
Whaling—Arrest of Peter Bethune by Japanese Authorities 
Mr SPEAKER 
: I have received a letter from the Hon Pete Hodgson seeking to debate under Standing Order 380 the Government’s new immigration retirement package announced by the Minister of Immigration on 10 March 2010. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. However as Speaker’s ruling 175/6 makes clear not every ministerial announcement even an important one will give grounds for an urgent debate. There must be such an element of urgency that the matter must take precedence over other business. This application for urgent debate is declined. 
I have also received a letter from Metiria Turei seeking an urgent debate on the “Government’s decision” of 12 March 2010 not to denounce the arrest in Japan of Pete Bethune of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. This is a particular case of recent occurrence. The Government though has no responsibility for the actions of a private citizen or for the actions of the Japanese authorities and there is a legal process being followed in Japan. An oral question on this matter was lodged and answered today. I am not persuaded that this matter requires the immediate attention of the House to take precedence over other business. This application is also declined.
Hutchison Paul: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
Hutchison Paul: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16220] 
Dr PAUL HUTCHISON (National—Hunua) 
: 
 The Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill should be celebrated because it is being brought in by a National Government with its coalition partner the Maori Party and it is another step forward towards a smoke-free New Zealand. The bill certainly focuses on the banning comprehensively of tobacco advertising promotion and sponsorship.  
We have just been asked what has changed in the last 2 years and I would refer the member Iain Lees-Galloway to the consolidation of the evidence base in papers from Finland Iceland North America and the United Kingdom. Those papers have certainly consolidated the evidence base over the last 2 years.  
But no one inside or outside this Parliament should be under any illusion that the tobacco industry like the alcohol industry will not use every subtle trick in the book to seduce our young let alone the general population into addiction. The hidden persuaders behind the tobacco and alcohol industries are highly paid and ruthless and spend a lot of money. They would like us to be trained like Pavlov’s dogs.  
Libertarian philosophy would say “Do no harm.” or “Have as much freedom as possible provided harm is not done.” But undoubtedly on a personal basis there is huge morbidity and mortality from smoking cigarettes and second-hand smoking has affected thousands of young children never giving them the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Likewise cohorts of young Maori women are condemned to having suboptimal health for themselves and their families. There is no doubt that this bill is a further major step in health promotion and disease prevention. It is absolutely wonderful and I am very proud that the National Government in coalition with its Maori Party partner is bringing this legislation in. I commend it to the House.
Vote: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
Vote: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16217] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill be now read a first time. 
Ayes 107 
New Zealand National 58; New Zealand Labour 40; ACT New Zealand 4; Maori Party 3; Progressive 1; United Future 1. 
Noes 6 
Green Party 6. 
Bill read a first time.
Kaye Nikki: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
Kaye Nikki: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16216] 
NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) 
: 
 The Biosecurity Law Reform Bill is a progressive piece of legislation that is vital for protecting our primary industries in New Zealand. In particular it deals with pest management. I know that the Hon Phil Goff knows a lot about pest management. I commend this bill to the House.
Hayes John: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
Hayes John: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16214] 
JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) 
: 
 I will address the last comment from the previous speaker Grant Robertson although substantially I agree with everything he said. The point is that if the volume of trade drops MAF Biosecurity will not need as many people as it had.  
Biosecurity is absolutely critical to my Wairarapa electorate and the prosperity and way of life of the people there. New Zealand depends on the success of the industry and the primary sector but the Biosecurity Act needs to be upgraded to allow the system to respond to an increasingly challenging environment.  
With those words I support the bill and hope it will progress through to the select committee very quickly. Thank you.
Goudie Sandra: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
Goudie Sandra: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16212] 
SANDRA GOUDIE (National—Coromandel) 
: 
 I rise to express my support for the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill and the very necessary changes that go with it. I commend the bill to the House.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16203] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill be now read a third time. 
Ayes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 4; Maori Party 3; United Future 1. 
Noes 47 
New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Bill read a third time.
Tremain Chris: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Tremain Chris: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16203] 
CHRIS TREMAIN (National—Napier) 
: 
 An excellent point to pick up from the Opposition member Shane Jones is the nefarious idea that Labour actually has some new policies. Let me back up the truck to just 3 or 4 days ago when the Leader of the Opposition delivered a much-hyped speech to Chapman Tripp which was an unmitigated disaster. Not only was it a copy of Ed Miliband’s speech not only did Chris Carter’s crew come out and make it an absolute disaster not only did it take the mickey out of David Caygill alias David Cunliffe and not only did it include voodoo economics but also the central part of the speech was about increasing the level of work that is done to bring about change to loss attributing qualifying companies and trusts. What are we doing in this bill which the Opposition is voting against today? The Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill focuses totally on upper income New Zealanders on Working for Families on student allowances on the community services card and on people who structure their income to reduce their tax obligation. This legislation closes loopholes and increases the obligation of high-income taxpayers to pay tax yet members opposite are voting against it. They came out with a policy on Monday; they are voting against it on Friday. I commend this bill to the House.
Carter John: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Carter John: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16201] 
Hon JOHN CARTER (Minister of Civil Defence) 
: 
 I support the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill.
King Colin: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
King Colin: Biosecurity Law Reform Bill — First Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16206] 
COLIN KING (National—Kaikoura) 
: 
 It is a pleasure to receive the Biosecurity Law Reform Bill. It was also a pleasure to listen to members on the other side of the House acknowledge the comprehensive framework that the bill builds. It is very long overdue. We know that the Government has demonstrated its commitment to biosecurity with the way it responded to the  
Pseuodomonas syringae 
 pv.  
Actinidiae 
 outbreak in kiwifruit. It was very different from the hand-wringing we saw from the old tired Labour administration which was unable to sort out other issues such as the varroa bee mite. It gives me great pleasure to support this bill and I commend it to the House.
Quinn Paul: Inquiries — Inquiry into the Tobacco Industry in Aotearoa and the Consequences of Tobacco Use for Maori —Report of Maori Affairs Committee 
Quinn Paul: Inquiries — Inquiry into the Tobacco Industry in Aotearoa and the Consequences of Tobacco Use for Maori —Report of Maori Affairs Committee 
[Volume:669;Page:15957] 
PAUL QUINN (National) 
: 
 I will start by congratulating National’s coalition partner the Maori Party. I think the inquiry into the tobacco industry is a wonderful example of how in step this Government is with its partners on all issues and how all the partners work together. Hone Harawira was able to discuss progressing this matter with the chairman of the Maori Affairs Committee the Hon Tau Henare and then to bring it to the committee as an issue of great concern to both Maori and the general populace as a whole. On reflection one has to be astounded that an inquiry of this level into the tobacco industry has not previously occurred. I place on record my warmest acknowledgments of the leadership shown by Hone Harawira and the Maori Party and also the leadership shown by Tau Henare as the chairman of the committee. 
I also place on record my appreciation and acknowledgment of the collegial way in which the committee committed to progressing the inquiry. We were committed to reaching if at all possible a set of unanimous recommendations. Although we argued at the edges there is no doubt that we were able to achieve what we set out to do which was to bring to the House a unanimously agreed set of recommendations. Those recommendations as has already been mentioned in a couple of speeches brought a new approach to this issue by focusing on the industry as opposed to accepting the industry and trying to reduce the demand side. Instead the focus was on the supply side and how it could be dealt with. We put the problem back to the industry which is in effect driving this terrible scourge. The recommendations reflect the fact that the industry drives this issue. 
Figures have already been mentioned. There is a very high rate of Maori smokers at 45 percent and the rate of Maori women who smoke is over 50 percent. When we consider the Maori rate of 45 percent against the non-Maori rate of 21 percent we see there is a huge gulf and it has to be addressed by future Governments. In particular this Government has already set about dealing with those issues under the leadership of the Minister responsible for tobacco control the Hon Tariana Turia. I congratulate her on having already taken the initiative to raise the price of cigarettes over the next 3 years. Part of the problem is that it is estimated that there currently are about 620000 smokers and it would take 30 years and over half a billion dollars to get all those people to quit. The real problem is that that does not deal with new smokers who pick up the habit at a very early age. Thank you.
Lotu-Iiga Peseta Sam: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Lotu-Iiga Peseta Sam: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16193] 
PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA (National—Maungakiekie) 
: 
 It is a pleasure to follow the member who has just spoken David Cunliffe on the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill. I say to him that maybe he should have saved his energy and his speech for a barbecue at St Marys Bay this summer. When Labour members find out the result of the  
3 News 
 poll this Sunday they will be organising barbecues in St Marys Bay in Christchurch or wherever they think they will find their next leader. 
To come back to the bill as it has already been stated on this side of the House this bill will transform the taxation system in this country. Much has been made of the so-called phoenix fraud schemes that this bill is designed to address and much has been said by members opposite about the Supplementary Order Paper. We all know that these measures were announced in Budget 2010. We know that they are being put forward in the Committee stage. Chief amongst those measures is the clarification of depreciation for non-residential building fit-outs the grandparenting of depreciation loading and the improvement of fairness of access to social assistance programmes. We know that and members opposite do not disagree with what this bill says. This bill is about streamlining the tax system creating jobs and making a fair and equitable tax system. I commend this bill to the House.
Gilmore Aaron: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Gilmore Aaron: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16198] 
AARON GILMORE (National) 
: 
 It gives me enormous pleasure to stand for a very short intense period to commend and support the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill. It is a wonderful bill. It is a great day for the Government and a great day for democracy. Many good people will be very happy with the results of the bill. Thank you very much.
Flavell Te Ururoa: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Flavell Te Ururoa: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16198] 
TE URUROA FLAVELL (Maori Party—Waiariki) 
: 
 Tena koe Mr Assistant Speaker. Me penei rawa te korero he poto noa iho taku ki te Whare. Na runga i te aha? Na runga i te mea tuatahi i wahi ke au mo te roanga o nga korero. Kare au i konei ka tahi. Ka rua ehara au i te tangata mohio ki nga mea kaute nei. Ka toru ko ta matou tangata wahine matatau ki tenei ahuatanga a Rahui Katene ko ia tera i ata titiro ki te hohonutanga o tenei o nga take. Kua puta ia mo te wa engari ko tana i te mea ko ia te mea i noho nei i runga i te komiti tikanga; i ata rongo ia i nga piki me nga heke te whanui te wharoa o nga korero ana ka riro mana matou e arahi. Ko tana me tautoko i tenei wa a i nga korero katoa ka mutu ka riro mana e whakatau i te huarahi hei whainga ma te Pati Maori. Koi nei matau e tu ake nei ki te tautoko i tona korero. 
[ 
Greetings to you Mr Assistant Speaker. I should state that this contribution of mine to the House will be only a short one. Why is that? Firstly I was somewhere else for much of the contributions. I was not here. That is one reason. Secondly I am one of those who is lacking when it comes to matters dealing with accountancy. Thirdly our person who is an expert in matters relating to taxation Rahui Katene the one who delves into matters like this on our behalf and at great depth is not available at the moment. She is out on another matter. She leads us in matters like this sits on the committee hears and listens intently to the ups and downs and the width and scope of talks. She advocates that we support the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill at this stage and all contributions to it. In the end it will be for her to resolve what path the Maori Party will pursue. That is why we rise in support of what she wants us to do 
.]
Boscawen John: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Boscawen John: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16198] 
Hon JOHN BOSCAWEN (Deputy Leader—ACT) 
: 
 Dr Norman is right: the ACT Party will support the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill. I commend it to the House.
Bennett Paula: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Bennett Paula: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16191] 
Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development and Employment) 
 on behalf of the  
Minister of Revenue 
: I move  
That the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill be now read a third time 
. Improving the integrity and fairness of the tax system was well signalled by the Government as part of the package of tax reforms announced in Budget 2010. Those reforms give New Zealanders greater choices in working saving and investing by putting more money into their pockets through lower tax rates.  
The measures contained in this bill further deliver on that promise of a fairer more transparent tax system by strengthening parts of the GST rules to prevent so-called phoenix schemes while clarifying other areas where time and the complexities of business have resulted in uncertainty about how the rules should be applied.  
In reporting back to the House the Finance and Expenditure Committee recommended a number of very worthwhile technical changes to the bill to further clarify the scope definitions and timing of certain issues under the proposed new rules. Further to these changes the bill now incorporates a number of significant new measures introduced by way of Supplementary Order Paper 187. The bill we see today is the result of very constructive public and private sector collaboration forged during open consultation.  
I would like to express on behalf of the Minister my thanks to all those involved in bringing this bill to its third reading. Now with great pleasure I commend the bill to the House.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16187] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the amendments be agreed to. 
Ayes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 4; Maori Party 3; United Future 1. 
Noes 47 
New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Amendments agreed to.
Key John: Motions — Earthquake—Chile 
Key John: Motions — Earthquake—Chile 
[Volume:661;Page:9441] 
Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister) 
: 
 I seek leave to move a motion without notice relating to the recent Chilean earthquake. 
Mr SPEAKER 
: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none. 
Hon JOHN KEY 
: I move  
That this Parliament expresses its sympathy and concerns to the people of Chile following the recent earthquake 
. On 27 February Chile was hit by a devastating earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale that killed hundreds of people damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and affected an estimated 2 million people. Chile continues to suffer significant aftershocks. New Zealand’s deepest sympathy goes out to the Government and the people of Chile as they face the enormous losses and damage caused by this earthquake. 
Our Government has announced a contribution of NZ$500000 to international efforts to support Chile. These efforts have been channelled through the Red Cross which is best placed to purchase the necessary supplies required by Chile from within the region. Although Chile has well-established disaster response systems this earthquake is a major catastrophe for our close friend and partner. New Zealand officials are in touch with Chilean authorities and will look for ways to provide further support to Chile as it focuses on reconstruction. The rebuilding and reparation of damaged homes and infrastructure will be a major focus for President Sebastian Pinera as he begins his presidential term. I wrote to President Pinera as well as to the previous President Michelle Bachelet following the earthquake to express my shock and sadness at this disaster. I also made it clear that New Zealand stood ready to contribute to the international effort to assist Chile. Both of them have expressed their thanks. 
As New Zealanders we know only too well the threat a major earthquake can pose and as New Zealanders we extend our heartfelt sympathy to those Chileans who have made their home in this country. We stand alongside our close friend and partner Chile as it looks to recover from this natural disaster.
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16190] 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. This is absolutely serious. My understanding is that the House is the master of its own destiny with regard to these matters. You are absolutely right; the Government can decide the order. That has been well ruled on and well used by Governments during urgency in the past at those times. What is not clear is that there is no ability for the House itself to take the decision either by way of leave or by way of non-debatable motion in order to reorder business. I think it is fair to say that from the research I did in preparing for this motion I thought the discharge was in contradiction to an already agreed position of the House. I could find nothing to indicate that a postponement was such.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16187] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That clause 1 be agreed to. 
Ayes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 4; Maori Party 3; United Future 1. 
Noes 47 
New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Clause 1 agreed to. 
The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 187 in the name of the Hon Peter Dunne to clause 2 be agreed to.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16188] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That clause 2 as amended be agreed to. 
Ayes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 4; Maori Party 3; United Future 1. 
Noes 47 
New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Clause 2 as amended agreed to. 
House resumed. 
Bill reported with amendment.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16187] 
A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 4; Maori Party 3; United Future 1. 
Noes 47 
New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Motion agreed to.
Roy Eric: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Roy Eric: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16188] 
The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy) 
: I move  
That the report be adopted 
.
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
[Volume:669;Page:16190] 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. That is wonderful advice but I think you know that the urgency motion is not an amendable motion; therefore that option is not one that is available to members at the time. 
Hon Gerry Brownlee 
: It backs up the point. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: I take the interjection from the Hon Gerry Brownlee that that simply reinforces the point. If the motion is put it is either carried or not carried.
Barker Rick: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Barker Rick: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: I draw the member’s attention to Speaker’s ruling 12/4 which states: “An urgency motion does not set out a binding order of business in the sequence named. It is indicative. It is open to the Government to vary the order.” The Speaker has ruled that it is up to the Government to set the order. The matters on the list are complete. It is not open to the member by way of motion to have the bill discharged. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: Where does it say that? 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: Speaker Kidd said that it is up to the Government to decide. I have been advised by the Clerk just to reconfirm what I said before that the motion to discharge is out of order because it has been agreed to pass the legislation in urgency. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I have sort of accepted that. It is the postponement one that I am concerned about. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: In my opinion postponement is in the same nature.
Dean Jacqui: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Dean Jacqui: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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JACQUI DEAN (National—Waitaki) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Cunliffe David: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Cunliffe David: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn) 
: 
 I seek leave to have the bill deferred. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Noes 43 
New Zealand Labour 36; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Motion agreed to.
Hutchison Paul: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Hutchison Paul: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Dr PAUL HUTCHISON (National—Hunua) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the schedule be agreed to. 
Ayes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Noes 43 
New Zealand Labour 36; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Schedule agreed to.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That new schedule 2 be agreed to. 
Ayes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Noes 43 
New Zealand Labour 36; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
New schedule 2 agreed to.
Goodhew Jo: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Goodhew Jo: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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JO GOODHEW (Junior Whip—National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
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Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 It is 10 to 6. We have made enormous progress this afternoon. I seek leave for us to start the dinner break now and resume the Committee at 7 o’clock. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Mapp Wayne: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Mapp Wayne: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Hon Dr WAYNE MAPP (Minister of Defence) 
: 
 I have to say that the points of order which are hardly points of order are actually incorrect in substance. This bill of itself amends a particular Inland Revenue Act the Goods and Services Tax Act and indeed other Acts as well. The schedule relates to the Inland Revenue Acts per se and thus it is appropriate that clause 109 amends Inland Revenue Acts—or more accurately amends schedules to Inland Revenue Acts which is entirely within the scope of the bill. Frankly I think we know what we are seeing with these particular points of order.
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Hughes Darren: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Hon DARREN HUGHES (Senior Whip—Labour) 
: 
 I think Mr Mallard is not pointing to a policy disagreement in which your ruling would be correct. Members of the Committee vote things up or down depending on their political view about the policy merits of a clause. I think Mr Mallard is trying in a dispassionate way to make the point that there has been an error in the technicality of the way the bill has been prepared. That is not a policy matter. The fact is that this error has just been discovered in a very big bill and tax bills are very technical. He has pointed out the fact that that error has been discovered only now. Just because it received a first and second reading and select committee consideration and was not discovered at that point does not change the fact that the structure of the bill before us now is not in a technically correct form.  
When it is technically correct then we will return to our policy debate. In fact that is the whole point of the Committee of the whole House which often finds something that is lost during this part of the process. This is the detail. You will recall that up until a few years ago the Committee of the whole House took a bill clause by clause. It went through it clause by clause in order to make sure that proper consideration be given and any errors found. We now take bills part by part and perhaps Mr Mallard has shown that by taking it part by part there is the opportunity for these things to be missed which did not happen when it was a clause by clause assessment.  
The purpose of the Committee of the whole House is to scrutinise a bill in detail. Ninety-nine percent of the time there will be policy differences and we have seen those argued out today. He is not making a policy point; he is pointing out a technical problem with the construct of the actual legislation. I think it would be wrong for us to continue until we have that problem corrected so we can return to the policy debates we need to have.
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I apologise in part for disagreeing with your ruling and certainly the rationale behind it. The fact that the Parliamentary Counsel Office has included something in a bill probably in fact should not be referred to by members in the Committee. The responsibility for the bill is the Minister’s—currently that of the Minister in the chair the Minister for Courts—and the Government has to take responsibility for it. It is not a question of whether the Committee agrees with it; the question is whether it is within the vires of the bill. My clear submission to you is that this provision cannot be consequential.
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I would like for you to rule please as to whether clause 109 in Part 7 of the original legislation as reported by the Finance and Expenditure Committee is in fact within the vires. It is headed “Consequential amendments to Inland Revenue Acts: ACC change”.  
My point is that I have searched back through the bill—I have not to be fair searched through the Supplementary Order Paper but I think that is probably not relevant—and the clause states: “The provisions in the enactments listed in the schedule are amended by replacing ‘Injury Prevention Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001’ by ‘Accident Compensation Act 2001’.” There is no doubt that that Act has changed but the point I am making is that this is not a consequential amendment on the legislation we are dealing with and therefore it cannot be a consequential amendment flowing out of it. I ask you to rule that clause 109 be struck from the bill.
Barker Rick: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Barker Rick: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Rick Barker) 
: The debate on this part includes the schedule.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That Part 6 be agreed to. 
Ayes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Noes 43 
New Zealand Labour 36; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Part 6 agreed to.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the question be now put. 
Ayes 68 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 5; Maori Party 4; United Future 1. 
Noes 43 
New Zealand Labour 36; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Motion agreed to.
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 It might be something that can be fixed up relatively easily because I think most of us are aware that the headers in fact do not end up in the legislation going forward. Clause 109 deals with “Consequential amendments to Inland Revenue Acts: ACC change” and when the Inland Revenue Acts listed in the schedule—the Income Tax Act 2007 the Tax Administration Act the Goods and Services Tax Act and KiwiSaver Act—are amended these headings will not flow into the Acts. I do not think anything would be lost if by the leave of the Committee we just took out the inaccurate part of the headers.
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Vote: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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A party vote was called for on the question  
That the report be adopted. 
Ayes 66 
New Zealand National 58; ACT New Zealand 4; Maori Party 3; United Future 1. 
Noes 47 
New Zealand Labour 40; Green Party 6; Progressive 1. 
Report adopted.
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Tisch Lindsay: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: This is a committed clause and this is an omnibus bill. It makes amendments across all Inland Revenue Acts as has been identified. I said earlier that it was within the scope of the bill. If it was outside the scope it would have been ruled out of order at a first reading or subsequently at a second reading. The Speaker would have ruled it out as being outside the scope and not being part of the bill. The title that we have here the way it is presented— 
Hon Member 
: It can’t be ruled out? 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: It can be ruled out at an earlier stage. As I mentioned it has been through a first reading it has been to the select committee it has had a second reading— 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: Has the Speaker ruled on it? 
The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch) 
: It is in order and I am ruling that it is in order as presented. We will continue on that basis.
McClay Todd: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
McClay Todd: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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TODD McCLAY (National—Rotorua) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Woodhouse Michael: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Woodhouse Michael: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
Woodhouse Michael: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Woodhouse Michael: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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MICHAEL WOODHOUSE (National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.
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Tremain Chris: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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CHRIS TREMAIN (Senior Whip—National) 
: 
 I move  
That the question be now put 
.