Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
Introduced with the Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, the bill amends the Crimes Act 1914 to support the establishment of the Commonwealth Parole Board.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 33, 2026 |
| Assent | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Second reading agreed to |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 1 Apr 2026 Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the bill Carried Senate 38–21
- 1 Apr 2026 Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea Carried Senate 38–20
- 1 Apr 2026 Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of the Secretary Negatived Senate 22–35
- 1 Apr 2026 Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of Secretary Carried Senate 38–21
- 1 Apr 2026 Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointments Negatived Senate 25–34
- 1 Apr 2026 Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Attorney‑General objection power Negatived Senate 25–34
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.