Parliament meeting tonight

**jimbo600** · 15th October 2009, 15:59

Bring back Helen Clark all is forgiven.......................

Um actually I'd rather pay $750 a year rego.

**Ixion** · 15th October 2009, 16:10

Calm down folks.

What is happening here is NOT to set the new levies.

The government , as well as making us pay more, want to reduce some ACC entitlements. To do that they need a law change. Which is what this is about. Nothing (directly) to do with motorcycles at all.

Setting the levies doesn't require Parliament. It's all done between the Minister and the ACC.

And nothing will happen until 10th November. And probably not for a while after that. Much behind the scenes jockeying.

**ital916** · 15th October 2009, 16:14

Originally Posted by Ixion

Calm down folks.

What is happening here is NOT to set the new levies.

The government , as well as making us pay more, want to reduce some ACC entitlements. To do that they need a law change. Which is what this is about. Nothing (directly) to do with motorcycles at all.

Setting the levies doesn't require Parliament. It's all done between the Minister and the ACC.

And nothing will happen until 10th November. And probably not for a while after that. Much behind the scenes jockeying.

I think you should change your title from "sweet gentle innocent old man" to "hulk like fire breathing motorcycling ninja". I think the current situation makes it appropriate.

**Genestho** · 15th October 2009, 16:15

Ahhh Ixion, you are cowwect.

Parliament went into urgency on Thursday and MPs had expected the legislation, which will cut back on ACC entitlements, to be introduced during the afternoon.

**dogsnbikes** · 15th October 2009, 16:18

Originally Posted by James Deuce

If it goes through under urgency, simply "forget" to pay your rego.

Can we all do that?

certainly can the Doc said my medication would make me forgetful

**DarkLord** · 15th October 2009, 16:31

So they fucking should.

From my understanding (correct me if I am misinformed) with the current laws, some fuckwit can break into a house and get the bash from the owner, then go whining to ACC that he was injured and claim for it.

If the government and ACC want to save money that is the kind of shit they need to stop yesterday.

I wrote to my local MP this morning and received an email from her PA detailing how they are tightening up on some entitlements.

**CookMySock** · 15th October 2009, 16:46

Originally Posted by Deano

If the end date for consultation and receiving submissions is 10 November, how the hell can they do that ?

hehe wake up and smell the shit.

Steve

**mnkyboy** · 15th October 2009, 16:48

I'm really surprised Labour aren't trying to make hay while the sun shines.

Phil Goff (a rider himself) would make a few points imo if he took national to task over this.

I voted national, but the can get Fk'd if they push this through. Not because of the price rises but the way they have conducted themselves.

**Dafe** · 15th October 2009, 16:56

I agree with Deano! I've just lost a heap of Respect for National and John Key.
Massive gains in respect to Maori and ACT.
Still fully hate Labour though - They caused this 13 Billion dollar crap

**jimbo600** · 15th October 2009, 16:58

Originally Posted by Dafe

I agree with Deano! I've just lost a heap of Respect for National and John Key.
Massive gains in respect to Maori and ACT.

Yep same. I feel violated.

**vhot** · 15th October 2009, 17:04

Originally Posted by MisterE

Anyone in the WLG area. If you have never been to the parliamentary debating chamber tonight is your opportunity to go. Apparently they are meeting under urgency to push the legislation through (huge surprise)

How many people in full leathers can we get into the visitors gallery?

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Have just heard this has been canned for tonite.

I want to start a private members bill...that moves that we as OWNERS are REGISTERED. then we can own whatever bikes \ cars we like and only pay once!

Well, how many cars can you drive at the same time? How many bikes can you ride at the same time?? Its crazy. That's my thoughts anyways!

**Flip** · 15th October 2009, 17:07

I remember about 15 to 20 years ago filling parlament grounds with motorcycles last time ACC wanted to raise the rego for bikes. I still have the COM badge. Must dust off my old BRONZ membership.

**DarkLord** · 15th October 2009, 17:08

Originally Posted by Flip

I remember about 15 to 20 years ago filling parlament grounds with motorcycles last time ACC wanted to raise the rego for bikes. I still have the COM badge. Must dust off my old BRONZ membership.

Hell yeah. I'd be keen for that.

What happened last time? I was only a wee lad

**I'm motarded** · 15th October 2009, 17:14

Originally Posted by James Deuce

If it goes through under urgency, simply "forget" to pay your rego.

Can we all do that?

Hell yes, or all the bike owners in the country all put there rego on hold, that will fuck them

**zahria** · 15th October 2009, 17:19

Originally Posted by mnkyboy

I'm really surprised Labour aren't trying to make hay while the sun shines.

Phil Goff (a rider himself) would make a few points imo if he took national to task over this.

I voted national, but the can get Fk'd if they push this through. Not because of the price rises but the way they have conducted themselves.

If Labour had a proper leader who could breath fire, they could take the dam govt to task.
Phil Goff is a wuss.