Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Bill 2026
Amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 to extend the operation of certain offences in relation to the unauthorised disclosure of information by certain Commonwealth officers for a further 6 months, until 29 December 2026.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 53, 2026 |
| Assent | 29 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 | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 12 May 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 13 May 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 13 May 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 14 May 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 14 May 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Assent |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.