Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026
Amends 26 Acts to simplify and streamline regulatory and administrative processes for businesses and community organisations, expand the ‘tell us once’ arrangements to facilitate the sharing and use of information provided to government agencies, and make technical amendments to ensure that legislation is operating as intended. Also repeals the Commonwealth Funds Management Limited Act 1990 and Superannuation Benefits (Supervisory Mechanisms) Act 1990 .
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 87, 2026 |
| Assent | 18 Sep 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 | |
| 13 May 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 13 May 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Committee of the Whole debate |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Committee of the Whole debate |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| House | |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Consideration of Senate message |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 1 Jul 2026 Report from Federation Chamber Negatived House 9–68
- 14 Sep 2026 Consideration of Senate Message Carried House 95–42
- 14 Sep 2026 Consideration of Senate Message Carried House 95–43
- 14 Sep 2026 in Committee Carried Senate 31–22
- 14 Sep 2026 in Committee Negatived Senate 21–32
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.