Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026
Amends the: Taxation Administration Act 1953 and 3 other Acts to establish a framework to enable victims and survivors of specified child abuse offences to obtain visibility of, and access to, certain amounts held in a perpetrator’s superannuation for the purpose of satisfying unpaid compensation orders arising from criminal or civil proceedings; and Bankruptcy Act 1966 to ensure that compensation debts owed to victims and survivors are not extinguished by a perpetrator’s bankruptcy.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 47, 2026 |
| Assent | 20 May 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 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 12 May 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 13 May 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 13 May 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 13 May 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 14 May 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 14 May 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 14 May 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 14 May 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 14 May 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 14 May 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 20 May 2026 | Assent |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.