Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Bill 2025
Implements Australia’s obligations under the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland by amending the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to provide for a free rate of customs duty for goods that are for use under the treaty.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Act 2025 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 78, 2025 |
| Assent | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Second reading agreed to |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Second reading debate |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Second reading agreed to |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Third reading agreed to |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Assent |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.