Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026
Appropriates additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, in addition to the appropriations provided for by the Supply Act (No. 2) 2025-2026 and Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2025-2026 .
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Appropriation Act (No. 4) 2025-2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 18, 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.