Question time will resume on Wednesday 10 February, 2010.

• Motion without Notice: Condolence motion regarding Haiti disaster (party leaders to speak).
• Motion without Notive: Condolence motion regarding Squadron Leader Nick Cree (party leaders to speak).
• Prime Minister’s Statement: Prime Minister delivers his speech followed by other party leaders and members (15 hour debate).
• Valedictory statement: Jeanette Fitzsimons (Wednesday at 5:45pm).

Government Bills:

Appropriation (2008/09 Financial Review) Bill

Second Reading

The Bill confirms expenses incurred for the 2008/09 financial year in excess, but within the scope, of an existing appropriation in accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989 (no debate).

ACT to Support

Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill

Second Reading

This Bill will extend Youth Court jurisdiction to 12 & 13yr olds; and introduce the “Fresh-Start” programme. It will give the Youth Court the power to place young offenders (12-16yrs) in a three month long residential, military style training programme, followed by six months of post-programme supervision. The Bill allows for electronic monitoring in a limited number of cases. The programme is aimed at the 40 most serious young offenders, in an attempt to turn them from a life of crime.

ACT to Support

Child and Family Protection Bill

First Reading

This Bill allows New Zealandto ratify the UN Convention protocol on the Rights of the Child on:

• The sale of children
• Child prostitution
• Child pornography

It will make a number of amendments to New Zealand laws surrounding children, and create a new offence regarding improper inducements in adoption cases.

ACT to Support

Judicial Matters Bill

Second Reading

This Bill passed first reading under the last Labour Government, and has now been brought to second reading by Minister Finlayson. The Bill will amend the Judicial Conduct Commissioner and Judicial Conduct Panel Act 2004 to provide for the appointment of a Deputy Judicial Conduct Commissioner and to provide that the Judicial Conduct Commissioner, in addition to existing remedies, may decide to take no further action on a complaint. The Bill will also increase the number of Associate Judges of the High Court from six to nine.

ACT to Support