National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026
Introduced with the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026, the bill provides for the continuation of the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People as a statutory agency, with the functions and powers to advance the rights, interests, development, safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 14, 2026 |
| Assent | 26 Mar 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 | |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Committee of the Whole debate |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 11 Feb 2026 National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea Carried House 95–39
- 25 Mar 2026 Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading Negatived Senate 13–29
- 25 Mar 2026 Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading Carried Senate 38–25
- 25 Mar 2026 National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 - in Committee - Government response Negatived Senate 14–29
- 25 Mar 2026 National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills Carried Senate 37–22
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.