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Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026

Amends the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 to: expand and clarify the role of Export Finance Australia in supporting projects that contribute to Australia’s strategic reserves, including reserves of critical goods, materials or capabilities considered essential to Australia’s economic security, supply chain resilience or national interest; provide for remuneration and allowances for committee members; and provide for reporting requirements.

Summary from the official bill homepage.

Became law

ActExport Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Act 2026
NumberNo. 21, 2026
Assent1 Apr 2026
StatusIn 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

DateStep
House
30 Mar 2026Introduced and read a first time
30 Mar 2026Second reading moved
30 Mar 2026Second reading debate
30 Mar 2026Second reading agreed to
30 Mar 2026Third reading agreed to
Senate
31 Mar 2026Introduced and read a first time
31 Mar 2026Second reading moved
31 Mar 2026Second reading debate
31 Mar 2026Second reading agreed to
31 Mar 2026Committee of the Whole debate
31 Mar 2026Third reading agreed to
31 Mar 2026Finally passed both Houses
1 Apr 2026Assent

Divisions on this bill

Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.