Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025
Establishes a framework to support the provision of translating and interpreting services provided by the Department of Home Affairs in its capacity as the Translating and Interpreting Service National.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Translating and Interpreting Services Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 40, 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 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 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 Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Implement Multicultural Framework Review findings Negatived Senate 12–33
- 1 Apr 2026 Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - National framework Negatived Senate 12–32
- 1 Apr 2026 Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages Negatived Senate 12–31
- 1 Apr 2026 Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Additional objects and Commonwealth‑funded translating and interpreting services framework Negatived Senate 12–32
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.