National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026
Introduced with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (National Student Ombudsman Levy) Bill 2026, the bill imposes a levy on higher education providers to recover the costs of administering the National Student Ombudsman.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.