Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2026
Amends the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 , Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to make technical amendments prior to the commencement of the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 .
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 31, 2026 |
| Assent | 1 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 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Second reading moved |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 3 Mar 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 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 4 Feb 2026 Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Notification of the Chief of the Defence Force Negatived House 46–86
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.