Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026
Amends the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act 2016 to:
- extend by 10 years to 30 June 2036 the period within which the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) may decide to provide financial assistance
- insert certain provisions relating to compliance with the NAIF Investment Mandate
- ensure that certain administrative arrangements are the joint responsibility of the responsible ministers
- provide for reviews of the operation of the Act after 30 June 2029 and 30 June 2034.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 60, 2026 |
| Assent | 30 Jun 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 | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Committee of the Whole debate |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 11 Mar 2026 Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 - Report from Federation Chamber - Prohibited financial assistance Negatived House 7–71
- 11 Mar 2026 Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Climate and First Nations Negatived House 7–68
- 30 Jun 2026 Second Reading Negatived Senate 20–31
- 30 Jun 2026 Second Reading Carried Senate 28–10
- 30 Jun 2026 in Committee Negatived Senate 20–30
- 30 Jun 2026 in Committee Negatived Senate 11–26
- 30 Jun 2026 in Committee Carried Senate 26–10
- 30 Jun 2026 Third Reading Carried Senate 29–10
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.