Statute Update Bill 2026
Amends 41 Acts to make minor and technical amendments, including to correct errors, remove spent or obsolete provisions, and update references to align with modern legislative drafting practice. Also repeals 106 spent or obsolete Acts.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Committee of the Whole debate |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| House | |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Message from Senate reported |
Divisions on this bill
- 14 Sep 2026 Consideration of Senate Message Carried House 84–48
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.