Eighteenth Parliament of the Cook Islands
5th Meeting of the 18th Parliament, September 2023
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
5th Meeting of the 18th Parliament, September 2023
MONDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2023
Summons
Business Paper
Order Paper
Procedure Note
Notice of Motion
Bill
Bill referred to the Public Accounts Committee
Paper Received
Papers referred to the Public Accounts Committee
- 78 – Employment Relations (Minimum Rate of Pay) Regulations 2023, Serial No. 2023/10
- 79 – Income Tax Amendment Act 2023 Commencement Order 2023, Serial No. 2023/11
- 80 – Cook Islands National Superannuation Board (Remuneration) Order 2023, Serial No. 2023/12
- 81 – Public Expenditure Review Committee Annual Report 2021-2022
- 82 – Report of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) and for the year ended 2021-2022
- 83 – Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Annual Report and Financial Management & Performance for the year ended 2021-2022
- 84 – Management Report: 2019 – 2022 Financial Statement Audits for the Support Office of Minister Rose Brown
- 85 – Financial Statements for the Support Office of Minister Rose Brown for the year ended 30 June 2020
- 86 – Financial Statements for the Support Office of Minister Rose Brown for the year ended 30 June 2021
- 87 – Financial Statements for the Support Office of Minister Rose Brown for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 88 – Financial Statements under IPSAS for Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 89 – Financial Statements for Deputy Prime Minister’s Office for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 90 – Ministry of Internal Affairs Annual Performance Report for the year ended 2021-2022
- 91 – Annual Report by the Ministry of Marine Resources for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 92 – Management Report 2019 – 2022 Financial Statement Audits for the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office
- 94(a) – Response by the Public Service Commissioner to Public Accounts Committee Annual Review 2021-2022 Report
- 94(b) – Response by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation to Public Accounts Committee Annual Review 2021-2022 Report
- 94(c) – Response by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management to Public Accounts Committee Annual Review 2021-2022 Report
- 94(d) – Response by the Cook Islands Audit to Public Accounts Committee Annual Review 2021-2022 Report
- 95 – Response by MFEM to Parliament Paper No. 34 – PERC Report into the construction of facilities known as the Penrhyn Cyclone Centre
- 96 – Response by Infrastructure Cook Islands on the Report into the construction of facilities known as the Penrhyn Cyclone Centre
- 97 – Complaint regarding the conduct of the Secretary for Cultural Development
- 98 – Ministry of Health Annual Report and Annual Performance for the year ended 2021-2022
- 99 – Ministry of Agriculture’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021-2022
- 100 – Ministry of Agriculture’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2022-2023
- 101 – Ministry of Education’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 102 – Cook Islands Police Service Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021-2022 and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019-2020
- 103 – Financial Statements for the Prime Minister’s Support Office for the year ended 30 June 2022 and Management Report 2019-2022 Financial Statement Audits
- 104 – Ministry of Cultural Development Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 105 – Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 106 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 107 – Ministry of Justice Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2022
Hansard
Journal
4th Meeting of the 18th Parliament, June 2023
MONDAY 19 JUNE 2023 – FRIDAY 30 JUNE 2023
Summons
Business Paper
Order Papers
- Order Paper No. 17 – Thursday 29 June 2023
- Order Paper No. 16 – Wednesday 28 June 2023
- Order Paper No. 15 – Tuesday 27 June 2023
- Order Paper No. 14 – Monday 26 June 2023
- Order Paper No. 13 – Friday 23 June 2023
- Order Paper No. 12 – Thursday 22 June 2023
- Order Paper No. 11 – Wednesday 21 June 2023
- Order Paper No. 10 – Tuesday 20 June 2023
- Order Paper No. 09 – Monday 19 June 2023
Bills
Consideration of Reports of Parliamentary Committees
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 37 – Public Accounts Committee Annual Review 2021-2022 – PAC 18/04
- 50 – Public Accounts Committee Report on the review of the Appropriation Bill 2023/24
Papers Received
- 55 – Welfare (Benefits and Pension Rates) Amendment Order 2023, Serial No. 2023/09
- 72 – National Environment Services Budget and Activities in this Financial Year
- 77 – Financial Statements for the Financial Services Development Authority for the year ended 30 June 2022
PAPERS REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday 28 June 2023
- 73 – Te Mato Akamoeau – Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021-2022
- 74 – Financial Statements for the Financial Services Development Authority for the year ended 30 June 2019
- 75 – Financial Statements for the Financial Services Development Authority for the year ended 30 June 2020
- 76 – Financial Statements for the Financial Services Development Authority for the year ended 30 June 2021
Monday 26 June 2023
- 69 – Management Report: 2019-2022 Financial Statements Audits for the Office of the Honourable Minister George Angene
- 70 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Leader of the Opposition for the year ended 30 June 2021
- 71 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Leader of the Opposition for the year ended 30 June 2022
Friday 23 June 2023
- 65 – Indemnity for the legal expenses (and disbursements) of Henry Puna and the Honourable Mark Brown resulting from a failed private prosecution headed by the Group ‘Citizens against Corruption” (CaC) at a time when both were Ministers of the Caretaker Government following the 2018 General Election
- 66 – Declaration – Crown Guarantee – Loan $500,000 for Te Mana Uira o Araura Limited from the Bank of the Cook Islands
- 67 – Various Development Partner Programs – Indemnities
- 68 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Minister George Angene for the year ended 30 June 2022
Thursday 22 June 2023
- 61 – Management Report and Financial Statements for the Ministry of Agriculture for the year ended 30 June 2019
- 62 – Annual Performance Review, management Report and Financial Statements for the Ministry of Agriculture for the year ended 30 June 2020
- 63 – Annual Performance Review and Financial Statements for the Ministry of Agriculture for the year ended 30 June 2021
- 64 – Annual Performance Review 2021/22 for the Ministry of Agriculture
Wednesday 21 June 2023
- 56 – Management Report 2019-2022 Financial Statement Audits for the Support Office of the Honourable Minister Vaine Mokoroa
- 57 – Financial Statements for the Support Office of the Honourable Minister Vaine Mokoroa for the year ended 30 June 2019
- 58 – Financial Statements for the Support Office of the Honourable Minister Vaine Mokoroa for the year ended 30 June 2020
- 59 – Financial Statement for the Support Office of the Honourable Minister Vaine Mokoroa for the year ended 30 June 2021
- 60 – Financial Statements for the Support Office of the Honourable Minister Vaine Mokoroa for the year ended 30 June 2022
Monday 19 June 2023
- 46 – Public Expenditure Review Committee Report Report on the Parliament Building Extension: Budget Overspend of $353,406
- 47 – Financial Statement for the Ministry of Health for the year ended 30 June 2019
- 48 – Financial Statement for the Ministry of Health for the year ended 30 June 2020
- 49 – Financial Statement for the Ministry of Health for the year ended 30 June 2021
- 51 – Financial Statement for the Ministry of Transport for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 52 – Ministry of Corrective Services Annual Report and Financial Statement 2021/22
- 53 – Ministry of Education Management Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 2021/22
- 54 – Environment (Seabed Minerals Activities) Regulations 2023, Serial No. 2023/08
Wednesday 24 May 2024
- 31 – Public Service Commissioner’s Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2021
- 32 – Public Service Commissioner’s Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2022
- 33 – Competition and Regulatory Authority Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2022
- 38 – Cook Islands Audit Office Annual Report 2016-2022
- 39 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year ended 30 June 2016
- 40 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit
- 41 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year ended 30 June 2018
- 42 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year ended 30 June 2019
- 43 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year 30 June 2020
- 44 – Financial Statements for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit for the year ended 30 June 2021
Papers for Consideration
- 28 – Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2023, Serial No. 2023/06
- 29 – Cook Islands Immigration Act 2021 Commencement Order 2023, Serial No. 2023/07
- 30 – Parliament of the Cook Islands Financial Statement for the year ended 30 June 2022
- 45 – Financial Statement (Appropriation Bill 2023-2024)
Gazettes
Hansard
- Sitting Day 17: Thursday 29 June 2023
- Sitting Day 16: Wednesday 28 June 2023
- Sitting Day 15: Tuesday 27 June 2026
- Sitting Day 14: Monday 26 June 2023
- Sitting Day 13: Friday 23 June 2023
- Sitting Day 12: Thursday 22 June 2023
- Sitting Day 11: Wednesday 21 June 2023
- Sitting Day 10: Tuesday 20 June 2023
- Sitting Day 9: Monday 19 June 2023
Journals
- Sitting Day 17: Thursday 29 June 2023
- Sitting Day 16: Wednesday 28 June 2023
- Sitting Day 15: Tuesday 27 June 2023
- Sitting Day 14: Monday 26 June 2023
- Sitting Day 13: Friday 23 June 2023
- Sitting Day 12: Thursday 22 June 2023
- Sitting Day 11: Wednesday 21 June 2023
- Sitting Day 10: Tuesday 20 June 2023
- Sitting Day 9: Monday 19 June 2023
TITLE | DATE PASSED | DATE OF ASSENT | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT |
29 June 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2023 | |
29 June 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 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
Budget Estimates 2023/24
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
Journal
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. 08: Marine Resources (Purse Seine Fishery) Amendment Regulations 2023
- Parliament Paper No. 09: High Court Fees, Costs, and Allowances Regulations 2023
- Parliament Paper No. 10: Marine Resources (Licensing Fees) Amendment Regulations
- Parliament Paper No. 11: Police (Reappointment of Deputy Commissioner) Order 2023
- Parliament Paper No. 12: High Court Fees, Costs, and Allowances Amendment Regulations 2023
- 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
- 141. Employment Relations (Minimum Rate of Pay) Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/13
- 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
- 04A. Building Controls and Standards (National Building Code) Order 2022
- 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 Papers
Message from the King’s Representative
Order Papers
- Order Paper No. 01 – Tuesday 21 March 2023
- Order Paper No. 02 – Wednesday 22 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 : Tuesday 21st March 2023
- Sitting Day 2: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
- Sitting Day 3: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Journals
Seventeenth Parliament of the Cook Islands
Fourteenth Meeting
Fourteenth Meeting
Monday 23 May 2022 – Friday 27 May 2022
Summons
Business Papers
Message from the Queen’s Representative
Order Papers
- Order Paper No. 67 – Monday 23 May 2022
- Supplementary Order Paper No. 09 – Monday 23 May 2022
- Supplementary Order Paper No. 10 – Monday 23 May 2022
- Order Paper No. 68 – Tuesday 24 May 2022
- Order Paper No. 69 – Wednesday 25 May 2022
- Order Paper No. 70 – Thursday 26 May 2022
- Order Paper No. 71 – Friday 27 May 2022
Bills
- Appropriation Bill 2022
- Criminal Justice (Validation of Parole Board Reappointments) Bill 2022
- Ombudsman Amendment Bill 2022
Papers Received
- 116. Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (Contribution Rate) Amendment Order 2021, Serial No. 2021/11
- 117. Environment (Montreal Protocol) Regulations 2021, Serial No. 2021/12
- 118. Transport (Motor Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2021, Serial No. 2021/13
- 119. COVID-19 (Public Health Measures) Regulations 2021, Serial No. 2021/14
- 120. COVID-19 (Air Border Entry Requirements) Regulations 2021, Serial No. 2021/15
- 121. Public Expenditure Review Committee (Appointment of Other Committee Members) Order 2021, Serial No. 2021/16
- 122. Justices of the Peace (Remuneration) Regulations 2021, Serial No. 2021/17
- 124. COVID-19 (Public Health Measures) Amendment Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/01
- 125. COVID-19 (Public Health measures) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2022, Serial No. 2022/02
- 126. Ombudsman (Terms and Conditions of Appointment) Order 2022, Serial No. 2022/03
- 127. COVID-19 (Air Border Entry Requirements) Amendment Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/04
- 128. COVID-19 *Air Border Entry Requirements) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2022, Serial No. 2022/05
- 129. COVID-19 (Air Border) Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/06
- 130. COVID-19 (Public Health Measures) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2022, Serial No. 2022/07
- 131. International Relationship Property Trusts Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/08
- 132. Cook Islands Immigration Act Commencement Order 2022, Serial No. 2022/09
- 133. Cook Islands Immigration Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/10
- 134. COVID-19 (Public Health Measures) Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/11
- 135. COVID-19 (Border Entry Requirements) Regulations 2022, Serial No. 2022/12
Reports of Parliamentary Committees
- 111. Standing Orders Select Committee Report 2022
- 123. Te Mato Akamoeau – Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021-21
- 137. PERC Report on Complaint regarding Integrity of Information produce by Revenue Management Division (RMD)
- 138. PERC Report on Complaint received regarding Revenue Management Division at the Ministry of Finance
- 139. Public Accounts Committee Report on the Review of the Appropriation Bill 2022/2023
