Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026
Introduced with the Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026, the bill amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 , Corporations Act 2001 , Payment Systems and Netting Act 1998 and Reserve Bank Act 1959 to make consequential amendments. Also provides for transitional arrangements.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| 2 Jul 2026 | Introduced and read a first time (House of Representatives) |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Second reading moved (House of Representatives) |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Consideration in detail debate (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber (House of Representatives) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to (House of Representatives) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Introduced and read a first time (Senate) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Second reading moved (Senate) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate (Senate) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to (Senate) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to (Senate) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 20 Aug 2026Bills — Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026, Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateCarriedSenate 34–26
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.