Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026
Amends the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014 to amend the framework for protecting the commercial rights associated with major sporting events by enabling future events and associated matters to be prescribed by legislative instrument, replacing the need to amend primary legislation for each new event.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 89, 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 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 14 Sep 2026 Second Reading Carried Senate 31–18
- 14 Sep 2026 Third Reading Carried Senate 31–18
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.