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No. 50

Thursday, 26 March 2026

- 9:00:08 AM

1The House met, at 9 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.

- 9:01:16 AM

2Bangarra Dance Theatre—Venice Biennale Golden Lion—STATEMENT ON A SIGNIFICANT MATTER—Reference to Federation Chamber

Mr Burke (Minister for the Arts), pursuant to notice, made a statement in relation to the Bangarra Dance Theatre—Venice Biennale Golden Lion.

- 9:05:52 AM

Ms Bell addressed the House in reply.

- 9:10:18 AM

Mr Burke moved—That further statements on the Bangarra Dance Theatre—Venice Biennale Golden Lion be permitted in the Federation Chamber.

- 9:10:27 AM

Question—put and passed.

- 9:10:45 AM

3Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026

Ms Rishworth (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Fair Work Act 2009, and for related purposes.

Document

Ms Rishworth presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:11:12 AM

Ms Rishworth moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:18:07 AM

Debate adjourned (Mr Hamilton), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:18:32 AM

4Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026

Mr Hill (Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to the proceeds of crime, telecommunications interception, customs, excise and taxation, and for related purposes.

Document

Mr Hill presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

- 9:19:02 AM

Mr Hill moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 9:28:14 AM

Debate adjourned (Mr Hamilton), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 9:28:53 AM

5SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—Consideration of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 and the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026

Mr Tehan (Manager of Opposition Business) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring immediately:

(1)the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 being called on immediately and having precedence over all other business;

(2)debate on the second reading of the bill proceeding without interruption, with the time for each speech limited to five minutes;

(3)questions then being immediately put on any amendments moved to the motion for the second reading and on the second reading of the bill;

(4)if required, a consideration in detail stage of the bill, with any detail amendments to be moved together, with:

(a)one question to be put on all government amendments;

(b)one question to be put on all opposition amendments;

(c)separate questions then to be put on any sets of amendments moved by crossbench Members; and

(d)one question to be put that the bill [as amended] be agreed to;

(5)any remaining questions required to conclude consideration in detail being put from no later than 1 pm;

(6)when the bill has been agreed to, the question being put immediately on the third reading of the bill; and

(7)any variation to these arrangements being made only on a motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business.

Mr T Wilson, 9:38:50 AM.

- 9:44:30 AM

Debate ensuing—

- 9:44:30 AM

Mr Burke (Leader of the House), by leave, moved—That the motion be amended to read:

“That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring immediately:

(1)the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 and the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 being called on immediately to be debated concurrently and having precedence over all other business;

(2)debate on the second reading of the bills proceeding without interruption, with the time for each speech limited to five minutes;

(3)questions then being immediately put on any amendments moved to the motion for the second reading and on the second reading of the bills;

(4)if required, a consideration in detail stage of each of the bills, with any detail amendments to be moved together, with:

(a)one question to be put on all government amendments;

(b)one question to be put on all opposition amendments;

(c)separate questions then to be put on any sets of amendments moved by crossbench Members; and

(d)one question to be put that the bills [as amended] be agreed to;

(5)any remaining questions required to conclude consideration in detail being put from no later than 1 pm; and

(6)when the bills have been agreed to, the question being put immediately on the third reading of the bills”.

- 9:53:19 AM

The time allowed by standing order 1 for debate on the motion having expired—

- 9:53:48 AM

Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put.

- 9:55:03 AM

Division 137

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 94

Mr Abdo	Mr Conroy	Ms C King	Ms Rowland
Mr Albanese	Ms K Cook	Ms M M H King	Ms J Ryan
Dr Aly	Ms T Cook	Ms Lawrence	Dr M Ryan
Ms Ambihaipahar	Ms Doyle	Mr Laxale	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Mr Dreyfus	Dr Leigh	Ms Sitou
Ms Berry	Mrs Elliot	Mr Lim	Mr D Smith*
Ms Boele	Ms Fernando	Ms McBain	Mr M Smith
Mr Bowen	Ms France	Ms McBride	Mr Soon
Ms Briskey	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burke	Mr French	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Steggall
Mr Burnell	Dr Garland	Mr Mitchell	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Mr Georganas	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Teesdale
Ms Byrnes	Mr Giles	Dr Mulino	Ms Templeman
Ms Campbell	Mr Gorman	Mr Neumann	Ms Thwaites
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gosling	Mr Ng	Ms Urquhart
Dr Charlton	Mr Gregg	Ms O’Neil	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Hill	Ms Payne	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Mr Holzberger	Ms Plibersek	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Mr Husic	Mr Rae	Ms White
Ms Clutterham	Ms Jarrett	Dr Reid	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coffey	Ms Jordan-Baird	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Ms Kearney	Ms Rishworth	Ms Witty
Ms Collins	Mr Keogh	Ms Roberts	Mr Zappia
Ms Comer	Mr Khalil

NOES, 46

Ms Aldred*	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Taylor
Mr Batt	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Ms Bell	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Mr Thompson
Mr Birrell	Mr Joyce	Ms Penfold	Mr Venning
Mr Boyce	Mr Kennedy	Mr Pike	Mr Violi
Mr Buchholz	Ms Landry*	Ms Price	Mr Wallace
Mr Caldwell	Ms Le	Mr Rebello	Dr Webster
Mr Chaffey	Mr Leeser	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Ms Chaney	Mr Littleproud	Ms Sharkie	Mr R Wilson
Mr Chester	Mr McCormack	Mr Small	Mr T Wilson
Mr Conaghan	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Spender	Mr Young
Mr Hamilton	Ms McKenzie

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 10:03:33 AM

Question—That the motion, as amended, be agreed to—put.

- 10:04:11 AM

Division 138

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 94

Mr Abdo	Mr Conroy	Ms C King	Ms Rowland
Mr Albanese	Ms K Cook	Ms M M H King	Ms J Ryan
Dr Aly	Ms T Cook	Ms Lawrence	Dr M Ryan
Ms Ambihaipahar	Ms Doyle	Mr Laxale	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Belyea	Mr Dreyfus	Dr Leigh	Ms Sitou
Ms Berry	Mrs Elliot	Mr Lim	Mr D Smith*
Ms Boele	Ms Fernando	Ms McBain	Mr M Smith
Mr Bowen	Ms France	Ms McBride	Mr Soon
Ms Briskey	Dr Freelander	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burke	Mr French	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Steggall
Mr Burnell	Dr Garland	Mr Mitchell	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Mr Georganas	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Teesdale
Ms Byrnes	Mr Giles	Dr Mulino	Ms Templeman
Ms Campbell	Mr Gorman	Mr Neumann	Ms Thwaites
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gosling	Mr Ng	Ms Urquhart
Dr Charlton	Mr Gregg	Ms O’Neil	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Chesters	Mr Hill	Ms Payne	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Mr Holzberger	Ms Plibersek	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Mr Husic	Mr Rae	Ms White
Ms Clutterham	Ms Jarrett	Dr Reid	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coffey	Ms Jordan-Baird	Mr Repacholi	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Ms Kearney	Ms Rishworth	Ms Witty
Ms Collins	Mr Keogh	Ms Roberts	Mr Zappia
Ms Comer	Mr Khalil

NOES, 46

Ms Aldred*	Mr Hastie	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Taylor
Mr Batt	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Ms Bell	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Mr Thompson
Mr Birrell	Mr Joyce	Ms Penfold	Mr Venning
Mr Boyce	Mr Kennedy	Mr Pike	Mr Violi
Mr Buchholz	Ms Landry*	Ms Price	Mr Wallace
Mr Caldwell	Ms Le	Mr Rebello	Dr Webster
Mr Chaffey	Mr Leeser	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Ms Chaney	Mr Littleproud	Ms Sharkie	Mr R Wilson
Mr Chester	Mr McCormack	Mr Small	Mr T Wilson
Mr Conaghan	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Spender	Mr Young
Mr Hamilton	Ms McKenzie

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative—by an absolute majority.

- 10:13:21 AM

6Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026
Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026

In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

The orders of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bills be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.

Mr T Wilson, 10:13:27 AM. Ms Briskey, 10:18:12 AM. Mr Tehan, 10:23:15 AM. Ms France, 10:28:23 AM. Ms Chaney, 10:33:29 AM. Ms T Cook, 10:38:37 AM. Ms Steggall, 10:43:11 AM. Mr Neumann, 10:48:16 AM. Mr Thompson, 10:53:28 AM. Ms Campbell, 10:58:31 AM. Mr Hamilton, 11:03:39 AM. Ms Clutterham, 11:08:47 AM. Mr Caldwell, 11:13:52 AM. Ms Thwaites, 11:19:00 AM. Mr Wallace, 11:24:00 AM. Ms Miller-Frost, 11:29:12 AM. Mr Buchholz, 11:33:28 AM. Mr Moncrieff, 11:38:34 AM. Mr Willcox, 11:43:36 AM. Mr Gosling, 11:48:46 AM. Mr Kennedy, 11:53:52 AM. Mr Holzberger, 11:59:01 AM. Dr Webster, 12:04:06 PM. Ms Templeman, 12:09:37 PM. Mr Batt, 12:14:50 PM. Ms J Ryan, 12:18:55 PM.

- 12:24:14 PM

Ms Watson-Brown moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“whilst not declining to give the Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026 a second reading, the House:

(1)notes that:

(a)price gouging is not banned under Australian law except in relation to supermarkets;

(b)this bill will do nothing to stop fuel corporations from price gouging because it only increases penalties on existing offences; and

(c)claims that this bill will stop fuel corporations price gouging are misleading the Australian public; and

(2)calls on the Government to:

(a)stop backing President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s illegal war on Iran, which is a key driver of skyrocketing fuel prices; and

(b)extend the supermarket price gouging ban across the whole economy including fuel corporations”.

Point of order, Mr Giles. 12:24:54 PM. Ms Watson-Brown, 12:25:08 PM.

- 12:28:09 PM

Debate ensued.

Mr Burnell, 12:28:10 PM. Mr Rebello, 12:32:56 PM. Ms Swanson, 12:38:00 PM. Mr Joyce, 12:43:03 PM. Ms Jordan-Baird, 12:48:06 PM.

- 12:52:52 PM

Mr Small moved, as an amendment to the amendment proposed by Ms Watson-Brown—That all words after “whilst” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“not declining to give the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 a second reading, the House:

(1)notes the Leader of the House has previously stated that the reason governments rush legislation is because ‘they don't want there to be a debate in the people's house about the impact of this legislation’;

(2)notes the Government’s shameful opportunism in preventing the House’s consideration of the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026, or the impact of the legislation; and

(3)calls on the Government to explain why these provisions for a temporary crisis are permanent".

Debate ensued.

Mr Venning, 12:54:14 PM.

- 12:59:17 PM

Mr Mitchell addressing the House—

- 1:00:37 PM

It being 1 pm—In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier this sitting—

- 1:01:31 PM

Question—That the amendment moved by Mr Small to the amendment proposed by Ms Watson-Brown be agreed to—put.

- 1:01:37 PM

Division 139

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 43

Ms Aldred*	Mr Conaghan	Ms McKenzie	Mr Taylor
Mr Batt	Mr Gee	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Tehan
Ms Bell	Mr Hastie	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Thompson
Mr Birrell	Mr Hawke	Mr Pasin	Mr Venning
Ms Boele	Mr Hogan	Ms Penfold	Mr Violi
Mr Boyce	Mr Joyce	Mr Pike	Mr Wallace
Mr Buchholz	Mr Kennedy	Mr Rebello	Dr Webster
Mr Caldwell	Ms Landry*	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Mr Chaffey	Mr Littleproud	Mr Small	Mr R Wilson
Ms Chaney	Mr McCormack	Ms Spender	Mr T Wilson
Mr Chester	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Steggall

NOES, 93

Mr Abdo	Ms K Cook	Ms C King	Ms Roberts
Mr Albanese	Ms T Cook	Ms M M H King	Ms Rowland
Dr Aly	Ms Doyle	Ms Lawrence	Ms J Ryan
Ms Ambihaipahar	Mr Dreyfus	Mr Laxale	Dr M Ryan
Ms Belyea	Mrs Elliot	Dr Leigh	Ms Scrymgour
Ms Berry	Ms Fernando	Mr Lim	Ms Sitou
Mr Bowen	Ms France	Ms McBain	Mr D Smith*
Ms Briskey	Dr Freelander	Ms McBride	Mr M Smith
Mr Burke	Mr French	Mr Marles	Mr Soon
Mr Burnell	Dr Garland	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Stanley*
Mr Butler	Mr Georganas	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Swanson
Ms Byrnes	Mr Giles	Mr Mitchell	Ms Teesdale
Ms Campbell	Mr Gorman	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Templeman
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gosling	Dr Mulino	Ms Thwaites
Dr Charlton	Mr Gregg	Mr Neumann	Ms Urquhart
Ms Chesters	Mr Hill	Mr Ng	Ms Watson-Brown
Mr Clare	Mr Holzberger	Ms O’Neil	Mr Watts
Ms Claydon	Mr Husic	Ms Payne	Ms Wells
Ms Clutterham	Ms Jarrett	Ms Plibersek	Ms White
Ms Coffey	Ms Jordan-Baird	Mr Rae	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coker	Ms Kearney	Dr Reid	Mr J Wilson
Ms Collins	Mr Keogh	Mr Repacholi	Ms Witty
Ms Comer	Mr Khalil	Ms Rishworth	Mr Zappia
Mr Conroy

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 1:10:41 PM

Question—That the amendment moved by Ms Watson-Brown be agreed to—put.

- 1:10:52 PM

Division

The House divided and only Ms Boele, Dr Scamps, Ms Watson-Brown and Mr Wilkie voting “Aye”, the Speaker (Mr Dick) declared the question resolved in the negative.

Point of order, Mr Burke. 1:14:45 PM.

- 1:15:31 PM

Question—That the bills be now read a second time—put and passed—bills read a second time.

- 1:16:17 PM

On the motion of Mr Burke (Minister for Home Affairs), the bills were read a third time.

- 1:17:40 PM

7Law Enforcement—Parliamentary Joint Committee—REPORTS—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Mr Batt (Deputy Chair) presented the following documents:

Law Enforcement—Parliamentary Joint Committee—

Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission annual report 2024-25—Report, March 2026.

Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual report 2024-25—Report, March 2026.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the reports were made Parliamentary Papers.

- 1:18:35 PM

Mr Batt, by leave, made a statement in connection with the reports.

- 1:24:46 PM

8Human Rights—Parliamentary Joint Committee—REPORT—STATEMENT BY MEMBER

Ms Mascarenhas (Chair) presented the following document:

Human Rights—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Human rights scrutiny report: Report 3 of 2026 (received by the Speaker on 19 March 2026, pursuant to standing order 247)—Report, 19 March 2026.

In accordance with standing order 39(e) the report was made a Parliamentary Paper.

- 1:25:05 PM

Ms Mascarenhas, by leave, made a statement in connection with the report.

- 1:29:58 PM

9MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

Dr Scamps, 1:30:04 PM. Mr Ng, 1:31:30 PM. Mr Small, 1:33:04 PM. Ms Clutterham, 1:34:33 PM. Dr M Ryan, 1:36:03 PM. Mr D Smith, 1:37:24 PM. Mr Thompson, 1:38:53 PM. Ms Stanley, 1:40:27 PM. Mr Venning, 1:41:57 PM. Mr French, 1:43:25 PM. Mr Violi, 1:44:55 PM. Ms Lawrence, 1:46:26 PM. Ms Aldred, 1:48:00 PM. Ms Urquhart, 1:49:32 PM. Dr Webster, 1:51:00 PM. Ms Miller-Frost, 1:52:30 PM. Mr Tehan, 1:54:03 PM. Ms Mascarenhas, 1:55:38 PM. Mr Hastie, 1:57:15 PM. Mr Laxale, 1:58:45 PM.

- 2:00:36 PM

10DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER (Dr Wylie Talbot Gibbs)

The Speaker informed the House of the death, on 9 March 2026, of Dr Wylie Talbot Gibbs, a Member of this House for the Division of Bowman from 1963 to 1969.

- 2:00:48 PM

As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, all Members present stood, in silence.

- 2:01:10 PM

11QUESTIONS

- 2:01:14 PM

(1)Mr Taylor to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:05:03 PM

(2)Ms Payne to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:08:39 PM

(3)Ms Penfold to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

Point of order, Ms Penfold. 2:10:39 PM. Point of order, Mr Tehan. 2:11:36 PM. Mr Albanese, 2:12:10 PM.

- 2:14:01 PM

Member directed to leave

At 2.14 pm the Member for Bowman (Mr Pike) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for interjecting and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 2:14:09 PM

Questions without notice continued.

- 2:14:26 PM

(4)Ms Stanley to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:17:42 PM

(5)Mr Joyce to Ms Collins (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry)

- 2:19:23 PM

(6)Ms Jordan-Baird to Ms C King (Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government)

- 2:22:52 PM

(7)Mr Tehan to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:24:42 PM

(8)Mr Gosling to Mr Marles (Deputy Prime Minister)

- 2:28:02 PM

(9)Mrs McIntosh to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:30:15 PM

(10)Mr Ng to Mr Burke (Minister for Immigration and Citizenship)

- 2:33:43 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:33:58 PM

(11)Ms Landry to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

Point of order, Mr Tehan. 2:36:05 PM. Point of order, Mr Burke. 2:36:23 PM. Mr Bowen, 2:37:35 PM.

- 2:38:39 PM

(12)Mr Watts to Ms Rishworth (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations)

- 2:41:39 PM

(13)Mr Gee to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:45:10 PM

(14)Mr Lim to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)

- 2:48:43 PM

(15)Mr Pasin to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:51:44 PM

(16)Mr French to Dr Mulino (Minister for Financial Services)

- 2:55:01 PM

(17)Ms Le to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:57:58 PM

(18)Ms Scrymgour to Ms McBain (Minister for Emergency Management)

- 3:01:36 PM

(19)Mr Rebello to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

Point of order, Mr Tehan. 3:04:05 PM. Mr Albanese, 3:04:47 PM.

- 3:06:28 PM

(20)Ms Templeman to Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Ageing)

- 3:10:12 PM

12DOCUMENT

The following document was presented:

Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031—Implementation report for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025.

- 3:10:33 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 3:10:55 PM

13DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—Leadership

The House was informed that Mr Taylor (Leader of the Opposition) had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The Government’s failure to provide national leadership”.

- 3:11:02 PM

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

- 3:11:04 PM

Mr Taylor addressed the House.

- 3:21:16 PM

Discussion ensued.

Dr Charlton, 3:21:18 PM. Mr T Wilson, 3:31:14 PM. Ms Jarrett, 3:36:22 PM. Mrs McIntosh, 3:41:27 PM. Ms Ambihaipahar, 3:46:26 PM. Mr McCormack, 3:51:07 PM. Mr D Smith, 3:56:10 PM. Mr Violi, 4:01:10 PM. Mr Burnell, 4:06:21 PM.

- 4:11:25 PM

Discussion concluded.

- 4:11:33 PM

Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy), by indulgence, added to an earlier answer.

- 4:12:00 PM

14MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages from the Senate, 26 March 2026, were reported returning the following bills without amendments or requests:

No. 89—Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026 (without requests).

No. 90—Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026.

No. 91—Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026.

- 4:12:15 PM

15MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE—Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025

Message No. 88, 26 March 2026, from the Senate was reported transmitting for the concurrence of the House a Bill for an Act to amend the Housing Australia Act 2018, and for related purposes.

Bill read a first time.

- 4:12:47 PM

Ordered—That the second reading be made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 4:13:00 PM

16High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026

The order of the day having been read for the second reading—

- 4:13:17 PM

Document

Mr J Wilson (Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy) presented a revised explanatory memorandum to the bill.

- 4:13:22 PM

Mr J Wilson moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

- 4:20:15 PM

Debate ensued.

Ms Bell, 4:20:17 PM.

- 4:26:27 PM

Ms Campbell addressing the House—

- 4:31:22 PM

17ADJOURNMENT

It being past 4.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Mr Wilkie, 4:31:25 PM. Ms Payne, 4:36:31 PM. Mr R Wilson, 4:41:18 PM. Ms Byrnes, 4:46:24 PM. Mr T Wilson, 4:51:36 PM.

- 4:51:55 PM

Mr T Wilson sought leave to table a document. Leave not granted.

Ms Clutterham, 4:56:47 PM.

- 5:01:52 PM

The House continuing to sit until 5.01 pm—The Speaker adjourned the House until 10 am on Monday, 30 March 2026.

- 5:01:59 PM

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 26 March 2026 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994—Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Amendment (Registration Renewals) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00355].

Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 and Customs Act 1901—Charter of the United Nations Legislation Amendment (Sanctions) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00298].

Civil Aviation Act 1988—

Civil Aviation Regulations 1988—Civil Aviation Orders 100.23 and 100.24 Amendment Instrument 2026 [F2026L00317].

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—Civil Aviation (Community Service Flights—Conditions on Flight Crew Licences) Amendment Instrument 2026—CASA 15/26 [F2026L00363].

Corporations Act 2001—

ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2026/186 [F2026L00330].

ASIC Corporations (Consents to Statements) Instrument 2026/89 [F2026L00331].

ASIC Corporations (Disregarding Technical Relief) Instrument 2026/180 [F2026L00360].

ASIC Corporations (Non-cash Payment Facilities) Instrument 2026/167 [F2026L00318].

ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers by Controllers) Instrument 2026/95 [F2026L00348].

ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers: Securities Issued on Conversion of Convertible Notes) Instrument 2026/96 [F2026L00346].

ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers That Do Not Need Disclosure) Instrument 2026/94 [F2026L00347].

Customs Act 1901—Customs (Customs Place—Christmas Island) Approval 2026—LIN26/033 [F2026L00319].

Fisheries Management Act 1991—Fisheries Management Act 1991 (Southern Bluefin Tuna Algal Bloom) Temporary Order No. 1 2026 [F2026L00359].

Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915—Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory)—Electricity Supply Fees Determination (Jervis Bay Territory) 2026 [F2026L00325].

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009—ASIC Credit (Updated Details for Prescribed Disclosure) Instrument 2026/122 [F2026L00364].

Online Safety Act 2021—Online Safety (Age-Restricted Social Media Platforms) Amendment Rules 2026 [F2026L00370].

Private Health Insurance Act 2007—

Private Health Insurance (Incentives) Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00320].

Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Amendment Rules (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00356].

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973—Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00300].

Social Security Act 1991—

Social Security (Personal Care Support) (ACT Lifetime Care and Support Scheme) Determination 2026 [F2026L00351].

Social Security (Prospective Determinations for Some Recipients) Guidelines 2026 [F2026L00357].

Telecommunications Act 1997—Telecommunications (Non-refundable Code Development Costs and Auditing Requirements) Determination 2026 [F2026L00305].

- 5:02:01 PM

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except *Mr Burns, Dr Haines, Mr Katter, Mrs Phillips, Mr Thistlethwaite and Mr Wood.

* On leave