National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026

What was debated in Parliament

Summarised using AI from the official Hansard transcript of the debate only. It is not a record of the debate and may leave things out. Read the Hansard below to check it.
This bill moves the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, set up as an executive agency in January 2025, and its current commissioner into a permanent statutory agency and office. It is one of a package of two bills. The transcript only covers the minister's introduction and the bill passing the House, with no debate recorded.
3 speeches by 2 members in the House over 2 sitting days.
Hansard: House of Representatives, 5 Feb 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Hansard: House of Representatives, 11 Feb 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia

Votes on whether it goes ahead

Second and third reading votes. How each party's members voted:

Every recorded vote (6)

Includes votes on amendments and procedure.
Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Third Reading
Senate · 25 Mar 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Passed
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Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; In Committee
Senate · 25 Mar 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Not passed
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Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · 25 Mar 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Passed
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Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading
Senate · 25 Mar 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Not passed
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Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House · 11 Feb 2026 · Passed by a modest majority
Passed
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Bills — National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading
House · 11 Feb 2026 · Passed by a modest majority
Passed
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Source: Hansard (parsed by OpenAustralia)
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026