Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026

Summary

This legislation strengthens how the government holds tax advisers accountable when they behave badly, making it easier to punish those who give wrong advice or help clients dodge taxes illegally. It amends the Treasury Laws to tighten rules around what tax professionals can and cannot do, likely giving regulators stronger powers to investigate misconduct and impose penalties. The change matters because tax advisers have significant influence over how much tax people and businesses pay — if they act dishonestly without real consequences, it costs the government revenue and puts honest taxpayers at a disadvantage.

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