Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026; Third Reading

Summary

This legislation updates Treasury laws to provide financial support and protections for survivors of institutional abuse and misconduct. While the specific amendments aren't detailed in the available information, the measure addresses compensation, access to justice, or accountability mechanisms for people who experienced harm in institutions under government oversight. The changes recognize that survivors need practical legal and financial remedies, updating the existing Treasury framework to ensure these protections are adequately funded and administered.

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