Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026; Third Reading

Summary

The government is asking parliament to release emergency money from the national funds to respond to fuel price rises and supply problems that could hurt Australian businesses and the economy over the next three months. This is a temporary measure under constitutional rules (sections 53 and 54) that allows the Finance Minister to spend money on urgent, unforeseen costs related to fuel security until the new 2026-27 budget takes over on 1 July 2026. The measure works alongside existing budget laws like the Supply Acts and Appropriation Acts already passed, giving the government flexibility to help affected sectors quickly if fuel prices or shortages become a serious problem.

What happens at this stage

The final vote in this chamber on the bill as a whole, after all amendments have been considered. If it passes, the bill moves to the other chamber to go through the same process. If both chambers have already agreed to identical text, the bill proceeds directly to Royal Assent.

Next: The other chamber, which runs the same process from First Reading, or Royal Assent if both chambers have already agreed