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Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026

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What is this bill?

The Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 is a piece of proposed legislation. It was introduced by DUNIAM, Sen Jonathon. Bills must pass both chambers of Parliament and receive Royal Assent to become law.

The official plain-English explanation is in the Explanatory Memorandum — a document prepared by the government explaining the bill's purpose and how each clause works.

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Parliamentary Divisions (1)

A bill can be voted on multiple times — at different stages (second reading, amendments, third reading) and in each chamber.

Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

SENATE · 2026-04-01

Failed
Aye 26No 34

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0✓ 22✗Liberal Party of Australia: 16✓ 0✗Australian Greens: 0✓ 10✗One Nation: 4✓ 0✗The Nationals: 3✓ 0✗Independent: 0✓ 2✗United Australia Party: 1✓ 0✗Country Liberal Party: 1✓ 0✗Liberal National Party of Queensland: 1✓ 0✗
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