Social Services ยท Bill

National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026

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What is this bill?

The National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 is a piece of proposed legislation from the Social Services portfolio. Bills must pass both chambers of Parliament and receive Royal Assent to become law.

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

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Parliamentary Divisions (4)

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

National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

SENATE ยท 2026-03-25

Passed
Aye 37No 22

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 23โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0โœ“ 17โœ—Australian Greens: 10โœ“ 0โœ—Independent: 3โœ“ 0โœ—One Nation: 0โœ“ 2โœ—The Nationals: 0โœ“ 2โœ—Australia's Voice: 1โœ“ 0โœ—Country Liberal Party: 0โœ“ 1โœ—
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National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 - in Committee - Government response

SENATE ยท 2026-03-25

Failed
Aye 14No 29

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0โœ“ 24โœ—Australian Greens: 10โœ“ 0โœ—Independent: 3โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0โœ“ 3โœ—One Nation: 0โœ“ 2โœ—Australia's Voice: 1โœ“ 0โœ—
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Bills โ€” National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading

SENATE ยท 2026-03-25

Passed
Aye 38No 25

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 24โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0โœ“ 17โœ—Australian Greens: 10โœ“ 0โœ—Independent: 3โœ“ 0โœ—One Nation: 0โœ“ 3โœ—The Nationals: 0โœ“ 3โœ—Australia's Voice: 1โœ“ 0โœ—Country Liberal Party: 0โœ“ 1โœ—United Australia Party: 0โœ“ 1โœ—
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Bills โ€” National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading

SENATE ยท 2026-03-25

Failed
Aye 13No 29

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0โœ“ 24โœ—Australian Greens: 10โœ“ 0โœ—One Nation: 0โœ“ 3โœ—Independent: 2โœ“ 0โœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0โœ“ 2โœ—Australia's Voice: 1โœ“ 0โœ—
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