Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026
Appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to the parliamentary departments, in addition to the appropriations provided for by the Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2025-2026 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 1) 2025-2026 .
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act (No. 2) 2025‑2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 16, 2026 |
| Assent | 27 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 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Returned to House for further consideration |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 26 Mar 2026 Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading Negatived Senate 5–40
- 26 Mar 2026 Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading Carried Senate 40–5
- 26 Mar 2026 Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Third Reading Carried Senate 40–5
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.