This only leaves the third factor, namely the desirability of obtaining permanent benefits from what would otherwise be merely temporary COVID-19 - related measures. And, as suggested by the Auckland District Law Society submission, the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 could be amended permanently by this bill to enable the hearing pleas and sentencing of willing defendants. National would support such a change being made by the bill, but it wasn't advanced by the Labour Government. The majority of the committee members have advised that they didn't support that approach; however, preferring the permanent reforms would be subject to greater consultation and consideration than is possible while enacting this bill.