The Governance and Administration Committee is seeking public submissions on the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill.

The policy proposes the establishment of a tribunal that will help resolve outstanding insurance claims between policyholders and insurers, and insured persons and the Earthquake Commission under the Earthquake Commission Act 1993.

Claims must relate to damage to residential buildings, property, or land caused by the series of Canterbury earthquakes that occurred in 2010 and 2011.

Submissions close at midnight on October 18.