Biosecurity Reform Bill Passes

Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 8:58 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz

The Biosecurity Law Reform Bill passed into law this evening in Parliament.

The bill completed its third reading by 95 to 26 with Greens, NZ First, Maori Party and Mana opposed.

MPs began the third reading of the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill,

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