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Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025

Passed βœ“ β€” This bill became law after receiving Royal Assent.

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What is this bill?

The Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 is a piece of proposed legislation from the Home Affairs 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 β€” a document prepared by the government explaining the bill's purpose and how each clause works.

View full bill text on APH β†’

Parliamentary Divisions (4)

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

Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Implement Multicultural Framework Review findings

SENATE Β· 2026-04-01

Failed
Aye 12No 33

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0βœ“ 24βœ—Australian Greens: 10βœ“ 0βœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0βœ“ 5βœ—One Nation: 0βœ“ 3βœ—Independent: 2βœ“ 0βœ—United Australia Party: 0βœ“ 1βœ—
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Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Additional objects and Commonwealth‑funded translating and interpreting services framework

SENATE Β· 2026-04-01

Failed
Aye 12No 32

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0βœ“ 24βœ—Australian Greens: 10βœ“ 0βœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0βœ“ 4βœ—One Nation: 0βœ“ 3βœ—Independent: 2βœ“ 0βœ—United Australia Party: 0βœ“ 1βœ—
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Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages

SENATE Β· 2026-04-01

Failed
Aye 12No 31

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0βœ“ 23βœ—Australian Greens: 10βœ“ 0βœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0βœ“ 4βœ—One Nation: 0βœ“ 3βœ—Independent: 2βœ“ 0βœ—United Australia Party: 0βœ“ 1βœ—
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Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - National framework

SENATE Β· 2026-04-01

Failed
Aye 12No 32

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 0βœ“ 24βœ—Australian Greens: 10βœ“ 0βœ—Liberal Party of Australia: 0βœ“ 4βœ—One Nation: 0βœ“ 3βœ—Independent: 2βœ“ 0βœ—United Australia Party: 0βœ“ 1βœ—
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