The Bill was stalled due to concern over legal action against the Australian government’s plain packaging regime.[137] However, in February 2016, Prime Minister John Key commented that there was now firm legal ground for plain packaging and that the measure could become law by the end of 2016.[138] On 30 June 2016, the Bill was given its second reading[139] with consideration by the Committee of the Whole House on 23 August 2016[140] and the third and final reading on 8 September 2016.[141]