Eighteenth Parliament of the Cook Islands
4th Meeting of the 18th Parliament, June 2023
3rd Meeting of the 18th Parliament, May 2023
2nd Meeting of the 18th Parliament, April 2023
1st Meeting of the 18th Parliament, March 2023
4th Meeting of the 18th Parliament, June 2023
MONDAY 19TH JUNE 2023 – FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2023
3rd Meeting of the 18th Parliament, May 2023
WEDNESDAY 24TH MAY 2023 – THURSDAY 25TH MAY 2023
Summons
Business Papers
Order Papers
Reports of Parliamentary Committees
- Parliament Paper No. 34: Public Accounts Committee Report on the review of the PERC Report into the construction of facilities known as the Penrhyn Cyclone Centre – PAC 18/01
- Parliament Paper No. 35: Public Accounts Committee Report on the review of the PERC Report into the Complaint regarding Integrity of Information produced by Revenue Management Division (RMD) – PAC 18/02
- Parliament Paper No. 36: Public Accounts Committee Report on the review of the PERC Report on the Complaint received regarding Revenue Management Division (RMD) at Ministry of Finance and Economic Management MFEM – PAC 18/03
- Parliament Paper No. 37: Public Accounts Committee Annual Review 2021-2022 – PAC 18/04
Papers Received
- Parliament Paper No. 28: Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Serial No. 2023/06
- Parliament Paper No. 29: Cook Islands Immigration Act 2021 Commencement Order 2023, Serial No. 2023/07
- Parliament Paper No. 30: Parliament of the Cook Islands Financial Statement for the year ended 30 June 2022
Papers referred to the Public Accounts Committee (Wednesday 24 May 2023)
- Parliament Paper No. 31: Public Service Commissioner’s Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2021
- Parliament Paper No. 32: Public Service Commissioner’s Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2022
- Parliament Paper No. 33: Competition and Regulatory Authority Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2022
- Parliament Paper No. 38: Cook Islands Audit Office Annual Report 2016-2022
- Parliament Paper No. 39: Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year ended 30 June 2016
- Parliament Paper No. 40: Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit
- Parliament Paper No. 41: Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year ended 30 June 2018
- Parliament Paper No. 42: Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year ended 30 June 2019
- Parliament Paper No. 43: Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year 30 June 2020
- Parliament Paper No. 44: Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year ended 30 June 2021
- Parliament Paper No. 45: Financial Statement (Appropriation Bill 2023-2024)
Regulations and Orders
- Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Serial No. 2023/06
- Cook Islands Immigration Act 2021 Commencement Order 2023, Serial No. 2023/07
Bills
- Cook Islands Amendment Bill 2023
- Cook Islands Amendment Bill 2023 – Explanatory Note
- Appropriation Bill 2023
Budget Estimates 20/24
Gazettes
- Gazette No. 33: Cook Islands Amendment Act 2023
- Gazette No. 34: Public Notice – Introduction of a Members Bill to Parliament, Cook Islands Amendment Bill 2023
- Gazette No. 35: Public Bill – Appropriation Act 2023
Hansard
Journals
2nd Meeting of the 18th Parliament, April 2023
TUESDAY 11TH APRIL 2023 – FRIDAY 14TH APRIL 2023
Summons
Business Papers
Order Papers
- Order Paper No. 04 – Tuesday 11 April 2023
- Order Paper No. 05 – Wednesday 12 April 2023
- Order Paper No. 06 – Thursday 13 April 2023
- Order Paper No. 07 – Friday 14 April 2023
Reports of Parliamentary Committees (Adopted: Friday 14th April 2023)
Bills
- Income Tax Amendment Bill 2023
- Income Tax Amendment Bill 2023 – Explanatory Note
- Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2023
- Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2023 – Explanatory Note
- Departure Tax Amendment Bill 2023
- Departure Tax Amendment Bill 2023 – Explanatory Note
- Crimes (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2023
- Crimes (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2023 – Explanatory Note
Papers Considered and Adopted
- 15. Parliamentary Services Annual Report 2022
- 16. Annual Report by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2014
- 17. Annual Report by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2015
- 18. Annual Report by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2016
- 19. Annual Report by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2017
- 20. Annual Report by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2018
- 21. Annual Report by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2019
- 22. Annual Report by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2020
- 23. Annual Report by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2021
Papers referred to the Public Accounts Committee (Tuesday 11 April 2023)
- Parliament Paper No. 07A: Cook Islands Government 2022/23 Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update – 16 December 2022
- Parliament Paper No. 13: Report into the construction of facilities known as the Penrhyn Cyclone Shelters 2020-2022
- Parliament Paper No. 26: The Public Expenditure Review Committee Report on Complaint regarding integrity of Information produced by Revenue Management Division (RMD)
- Parliament Paper No. 27: The Public Expenditure Review Committee Report on complaints regarding Revenue Management Division at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management
Regulations and Orders
- 01A. Welfare (Benefits and Pension Rates) Amendment Order 2022, Serial No. 2022/01
- 02A. COVID-19 (Border Entry Requirements) Amendment Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/02
- 03A. Ministry of Health (COVID-19) Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/03
- 05A. Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit (Appointment of Director), Serial No. 2022/05
- 06A. Cook Islands Immigration (Award of Honorary Residence) Order 2022, Serial No. 2022/06
- Marine Resources (Purse Seine Fishery) Amendment Regulations 2023, Serial No. 2023/01
- High Court fees, Costs and Allowances Regulations 2023, Serial No. 2023/02
- Marine Resources (Licensing Fees) Amendment Regulations 2023, Serial No. 2023/03
- Police (Reappointment of Deputy Commissioner) Order 2023, Serial No. 2023/04
Gazettes
Hansard
- Sitting Day 4: Tuesday 11th April 2023
- Sitting Day 5: Wednesday 12th April 2023
- Sitting Day 6: Thursday 13th April 2023
- Sitting Day 7: Friday 14th April 2023
Journals
- Sitting Day 4: Tuesday 11th April 2023
- Sitting Day 5: Wednesday 12th April 2023
- Sitting Day 6: Thursday 13th April 2023
- Sitting Day 7: Friday 14th April 2023
Acts Passed
TITLE | DATE PASSED | DATE OF ASSENT | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT |
12 April 2023 | 18 April 2023 | 01 July 2023 | |
12 April 2023 | 18 April 2023 | 01 July 2023 | |
14 April 2023 | 18 April 2023 | 1. This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the King’s Representative by Order in Executive Council. 2. One or more orders may be made appointing different dates for the commencement of different provisions. 3. Section 11 comes into force on 28 February 2018. | |
14 April 2023 | 18 April 2023 | 01 June 2023 |
1st Meeting of the 18th Parliament, March 2023
TUESDAY 21ST MARCH 2023 – THURSDAY 23RD MARCH 2023
Summons
- Appointment of the First Meeting of the Eighteenth Meeting of the Parliament of the Cook Islands
- Summons to Attend the First Meeting of the Eighteenth Meeting of the Parliament of the Cook Islands
- Appointment of the Second Sitting to the First Meeting of the Eighteenth Session of the Parliament of the Cook Islands
- Summons to the Second Sitting of the First Meeting of the Eighteenth Parliament of the Cook Islands
- The Ceremonial Opening of the Eighteenth Parliament of the Cook Islands
Business Paper
Message from the King’s Representative
Order Paper
- Order Paper No. 01 – Tuesday 21st March 2023
- Order Paper No. 02 – Wednesday 22nd March 2023
- Order Paper No. 03 – Thursday 23 March 2023
Gazettes
- Gazette No. 23: The Cook Islands Party, Standing Order 30 Notification
- Gazette No. 24: The Cook Islands United Party, Standing Order 30 Notification
- Gazette No. 25: One Cook Islands, Standing Order 30 Notification
- Gazette No. 26: Parliament Mace – Te Taiki Mana
- Gazette No. 27: The Black Rod – Te Mato Mana
Hansard
- Sitting Day 1: Tuesday 21st March 2023
- Sitting Day 2: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
- Sitting Day 3: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Journals
Videos of Parliament Sessions
