Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026
Amends the: Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to ministerial membership arrangements for the National Construction Industry Forum, travel allowances for members of the Road Transport Advisory Group, Fair Work Commission processes, exemptions from general protections in certain circumstances, and supported bargaining authorisations; Fair Work Act 2009 and Independent Contractors Act 2006 in relation to the road transport contractor high income threshold; and Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 in relation to reporting timeframes for the Administrator of the Construction and General Division of the Construction Forestry Manufacturing and Energy Union.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 62, 2026 |
| Assent | 6 Jul 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 | |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 25 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 |
| House | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Consideration of Senate message |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 24 Jun 2026 Second Reading Negatived House 8–73
- 24 Jun 2026 Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea Carried House 88–45
- 24 Jun 2026 Consideration in Detail Negatived House 44–88
- 24 Jun 2026 Consideration in Detail Carried House 87–43
- 30 Jun 2026 Consideration of Senate Message Carried House 93–44
- 30 Jun 2026 Consideration of Senate Message Carried House 91–47
- 30 Jun 2026 Consideration of Senate Message Carried House 97–42
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.