Parliament Act 2025
Summary of changes
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25 December 2025
- Multiple provisions were updated
Affected provisions
- 1: TitleMultiple provisions were updated
- 2: CommencementMultiple provisions were updated
- 2: Parliamentary precinctsMultiple provisions were updated
- 3: PurposeMultiple provisions were updated
- 3: Administration of salaries, allowances, annuities, expenses, and services for members and othersMultiple provisions were updated
- 4: Outline of this ActMultiple provisions were updated
- 4: Additional conditions of Clerk holding office and chief executive’s appointmentMultiple provisions were updated
- 5: InterpretationMultiple provisions were updated
- 5: Employment in parliamentary agenciesMultiple provisions were updated
- 6: Procedure of Parliamentary Corporation and Parliamentary Service CommissionMultiple provisions were updated
- 6: Status of guide or outline provisionsMultiple provisions were updated
- 9: Outline of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 20: Use of evidence, etc, for interpreting legislationMultiple provisions were updated
- 22: Operation of subparts 4 and 5 not affectedMultiple provisions were updated
- 24: Speaker’s certificate that communication authorisedMultiple provisions were updated
- 25: Application and order for stay of proceedingsMultiple provisions were updated
- 30: House of Representatives cannot imprison for contemptMultiple provisions were updated
- 31: House cannot expel memberMultiple provisions were updated
- 32: House of Representatives or committee may administer oath or affirmationMultiple provisions were updated
- 33: Privileges and immunities of witnessMultiple provisions were updated
- 34: Exemption of member or officer from attendanceMultiple provisions were updated
- 35: Exemption of Speaker from attendance: exemption by House of RepresentativesMultiple provisions were updated
- 36: Exemption of Speaker from attendance: interim exemption by SpeakerMultiple provisions were updated
- 37: Service of exemption certificate or orderMultiple provisions were updated
- 38: Effect of certificate or orderMultiple provisions were updated
- 39: Judicial notice of Speaker’s signatureMultiple provisions were updated
- 40: Parliamentary journals as evidenceMultiple provisions were updated
- 41: Outline of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 42: Speaker may delegate functions and duties only if Act expressly authorises such delegationMultiple provisions were updated
- 43: Speaker may delegate functions, duties, and powers to Deputy SpeakerMultiple provisions were updated
- 44: Speaker may delegate functions, duties, and powers under Public Finance Act 1989 to head of parliamentary agencyMultiple provisions were updated
- 45: How Speaker may delegate functions, duties, and powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 46: Status and effect of delegationsMultiple provisions were updated
- 47: Speaker may request Public Service Commissioner to perform certain functions under Public Service Act 2020Multiple provisions were updated
- 48: Deputy Speaker may act as Speaker under this Act or Public Finance Act 1989Multiple provisions were updated
- 49: Member with authority to act as SpeakerMultiple provisions were updated
- 50: Deputy Speaker to continue in office despite dissolution or expiration of ParliamentMultiple provisions were updated
- 51: How to read references to Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and member with authority to act as Speaker during period following general electionMultiple provisions were updated
- 52: Parliamentary precinctsMultiple provisions were updated
- 53: House of Representatives may add land to parliamentary precinctsMultiple provisions were updated
- 54: Status of parliamentary precinctsMultiple provisions were updated
- 55: Map of land described in Part 1 of Schedule 2Multiple provisions were updated
- 56: Speaker controls and administers parliamentary precinctsMultiple provisions were updated
- 57: Speaker is occupier for purposes of Trespass Act 1980Multiple provisions were updated
- 58: Outline of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 59: Administration of salaries, allowances, annuities, expenses, and servicesMultiple provisions were updated
- 60: Purposes of this Part and Schedule 3Multiple provisions were updated
- 61: Interpretation of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 62: Meaning of adult dependantMultiple provisions were updated
- 63: Meaning of authorised funding and servicesMultiple provisions were updated
- 64: Meaning of dependent childMultiple provisions were updated
- 65: Meaning of election advertisementMultiple provisions were updated
- 66: Meaning of electioneeringMultiple provisions were updated
- 67: Meaning of eligible candidateMultiple provisions were updated
- 68: Meaning of family memberMultiple provisions were updated
- 69: Principles applicable to making determinationsMultiple provisions were updated
- 70: Principles applicable to use of authorised funding and services by members and eligible candidatesMultiple provisions were updated
- 71: Remuneration Authority to determine salaries and allowancesMultiple provisions were updated
- 72: Remuneration Authority to determine travel and accommodation expenses within New Zealand for certain personsMultiple provisions were updated
- 73: Remuneration Authority to determine annuity of former Prime MinistersMultiple provisions were updated
- 74: Remuneration Authority to determine travel expenses of former Prime MinistersMultiple provisions were updated
- 75: Application of Remuneration Authority Act 1977 to determinations made under this ActMultiple provisions were updated
- 76: Procedural requirements applying to determinations about travel and accommodation expensesMultiple provisions were updated
- 77: How frequently determination must be madeMultiple provisions were updated
- 78: Remuneration Authority may amend determinationMultiple provisions were updated
- 79: Remuneration Authority must consult before making determinationMultiple provisions were updated
- 80: Consultation requirement if expenses result in personal benefitMultiple provisions were updated
- 81: Remuneration Authority may require information and obtain independent adviceMultiple provisions were updated
- 82: Notifying Remuneration Authority’s determinationsMultiple provisions were updated
- 83: Resolving issues about authorised funding and services determined by Remuneration AuthorityMultiple provisions were updated
- 84: Permanent legislative authority for payment of expenses determined by Remuneration AuthorityMultiple provisions were updated
- 85: Speaker to determine authorised funding and servicesMultiple provisions were updated
- 86: Speaker may determine matters relating to information requests and reportingMultiple provisions were updated
- 87: Speaker to determine travel and accommodation expenses for official inter-parliamentary relations and political exchange programmesMultiple provisions were updated
- 88: Procedural requirements applying to determinations made under this subpartMultiple provisions were updated
- 89: How frequently determinations must be madeMultiple provisions were updated
- 90: Speaker may amend determinationMultiple provisions were updated
- 91: Speaker must take advice into account and consult before making determinationMultiple provisions were updated
- 92: Consultation requirement if expenses result in personal benefitMultiple provisions were updated
- 93: Resolving issues about authorised funding and services determined by SpeakerMultiple provisions were updated
- 94: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services to determine travel expenses for MinistersMultiple provisions were updated
- 95: How frequently determinations must be madeMultiple provisions were updated
- 96: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services may amend determinationMultiple provisions were updated
- 97: Minister must consult before making determinationMultiple provisions were updated
- 98: Consultation requirement if expenses result in personal benefitMultiple provisions were updated
- 99: Resolving issues about authorised funding and services determined by Minister Responsible for Ministerial ServicesMultiple provisions were updated
- 100: Outline of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 101: Appointment of ClerkMultiple provisions were updated
- 102: Clerk’s functions, duties, and powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 103: Clerk requires approval of Minister of Finance to undertake certain financial activitiesMultiple provisions were updated
- 104: Delegation of Clerk’s functions, duties, or powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 105: Status of delegationsMultiple provisions were updated
- 106: Additional provisions relating to Clerk holding officeMultiple provisions were updated
- 107: Functions, duties, and powers of Deputy ClerkMultiple provisions were updated
- 108: Deputy Clerk may perform Clerk’s functions, duties, and powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 109: Speaker may appoint acting ClerkMultiple provisions were updated
- 110: Further matters applying to acting ClerkMultiple provisions were updated
- 111: Office of the Clerk continuedMultiple provisions were updated
- 112: Clerk appoints employeesMultiple provisions were updated
- 113: Clerk is employer and may remove employeesMultiple provisions were updated
- 114: Offence to solicit or attempt to influence Clerk in employment mattersMultiple provisions were updated
- 115: Additional provisions relating to employment in Office of the ClerkMultiple provisions were updated
- 116: Immunity for Clerk and employeesMultiple provisions were updated
- 117: Money to be appropriated by Parliament for purposes of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 118: AuditMultiple provisions were updated
- 119: Right of access to personal informationMultiple provisions were updated
- 120: Outline of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 121: Interpretation of this Part and Schedule 5Multiple provisions were updated
- 122: Parliamentary Service continuedMultiple provisions were updated
- 123: Principal functions, duties, and powers of Parliamentary ServiceMultiple provisions were updated
- 124: Further functions, duties, and powers of Parliamentary ServiceMultiple provisions were updated
- 125: Appointment of chief executiveMultiple provisions were updated
- 126: Chief executive’s functions, duties, and powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 127: Delegation of chief executive’s functions, duties, or powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 128: Status of delegationsMultiple provisions were updated
- 129: Additional provisions relating to chief executive’s employmentMultiple provisions were updated
- 130: Speaker to appoint acting chief executiveMultiple provisions were updated
- 131: Chief executive is employer and appoints and may remove employeesMultiple provisions were updated
- 132: Appointing and removing parliamentary party employeesMultiple provisions were updated
- 133: Immunity for chief executive and employeesMultiple provisions were updated
- 134: Additional provisions relating to employment in Parliamentary ServiceMultiple provisions were updated
- 135: Appointing parliamentary security officersMultiple provisions were updated
- 136: Identity cardsMultiple provisions were updated
- 137: Immunity of parliamentary security officers and persons assisting themMultiple provisions were updated
- 138: Further provisions relating to parliamentary security officersMultiple provisions were updated
- 139: Offence to solicit or attempt to influence chief executive in employment mattersMultiple provisions were updated
- 140: Offence to resist or obstruct parliamentary security officer or person assisting themMultiple provisions were updated
- 141: AuditMultiple provisions were updated
- 142: Parliamentary Corporation continuedMultiple provisions were updated
- 143: Status of Parliamentary CorporationMultiple provisions were updated
- 144: Functions, duties, and powers of Parliamentary CorporationMultiple provisions were updated
- 145: Specific powers of Parliamentary CorporationMultiple provisions were updated
- 146: Parliamentary Corporation requires approval of Minister of Finance to undertake certain financial activitiesMultiple provisions were updated
- 147: No borrowing powerMultiple provisions were updated
- 148: Membership of Parliamentary CorporationMultiple provisions were updated
- 149: Chairperson of Parliamentary CorporationMultiple provisions were updated
- 150: Chief executive and secretaryMultiple provisions were updated
- 151: Procedure of Parliamentary CorporationMultiple provisions were updated
- 152: Regulation of procedure and performance of functions, duties, and powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 153: Parliamentary Service Commission continuedMultiple provisions were updated
- 154: Functions, duties, and powers of Parliamentary Service CommissionMultiple provisions were updated
- 155: Membership of Parliamentary Service CommissionMultiple provisions were updated
- 156: Party leader must appoint member or members to represent partyMultiple provisions were updated
- 157: Resignation or vacation of officeMultiple provisions were updated
- 158: Chairperson of Parliamentary Service CommissionMultiple provisions were updated
- 159: Procedure for meetings of Parliamentary Service CommissionMultiple provisions were updated
- 160: Regulation of procedure and performance of functions, duties, and powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 161: Outline of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 162: Interpretation of this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 163: Meaning of specified offenceMultiple provisions were updated
- 164: Speaker’s authority not affectedMultiple provisions were updated
- 165: Where parliamentary security officers’ powers and duties may be exercised or performedMultiple provisions were updated
- 166: Chief executive may authorise exercise or performance of powers and duties in particular electorate and community officeMultiple provisions were updated
- 167: Limits on parliamentary security officers’ powers and dutiesMultiple provisions were updated
- 168: Power to ask for identificationMultiple provisions were updated
- 169: Power to ask to searchMultiple provisions were updated
- 170: Duty of parliamentary security officer relating to searchesMultiple provisions were updated
- 171: Power to ask to examine detected itemsMultiple provisions were updated
- 172: Powers if person does not hand over detected itemMultiple provisions were updated
- 173: Power to seize detected item connected to specified offenceMultiple provisions were updated
- 174: Power to ask person to surrender detected itemMultiple provisions were updated
- 175: Duty of parliamentary security officer relating to request to surrender detected itemMultiple provisions were updated
- 176: Power to ask to take detected item into temporary custodyMultiple provisions were updated
- 177: Duty of parliamentary security officer relating to request to take detected item into temporary custodyMultiple provisions were updated
- 178: Power to seize itemMultiple provisions were updated
- 179: When power to detain person may be exercisedMultiple provisions were updated
- 180: Power to detain personMultiple provisions were updated
- 181: Power to use handcuffsMultiple provisions were updated
- 182: General power to deny person entry to, or remove person from, parliamentary precinctsMultiple provisions were updated
- 183: Power to use reasonable forceMultiple provisions were updated
- 184: Powers included in power to deny entry to, or remove from, parliamentary precinctsMultiple provisions were updated
- 185: Entitlement to enter or re-enter parliamentary precincts if denied entry or removed under certain sectionsMultiple provisions were updated
- 186: Entitlement to enter or re-enter parliamentary precincts if denied entry or removed under section 182 or specific power to deny entry or removeMultiple provisions were updated
- 187: Duty of parliamentary security officer to inform of consequences when person denied entry or removedMultiple provisions were updated
- 188: Powers and duties not generally applicable in relation to members, officers of House, and other exempted personsMultiple provisions were updated
- 189: Speaker may exempt person from application of powers and duties under this PartMultiple provisions were updated
- 190: Powers and duties may not be exercised where parliamentary meeting in progress unless person presiding directs exerciseMultiple provisions were updated
- 191: Powers not generally applicable if Police involvedMultiple provisions were updated
- 192: Powers subject to conditions or limitations in notice of appointmentMultiple provisions were updated
- 193: Parliamentary security officer must report exercise of certain powersMultiple provisions were updated
- 194: Chief executive must report annually on exercise of specified powersMultiple provisions were updated
