The House met, at 12 noon, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL—ASSENT TO BILLS

Messages from Her Excellency the Governor-General were announced informing the House that Her Excellency, in the name of His Majesty, had assented to the following bills:

1 April 2026 —Message No. 65 —

Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) 2026 .

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) 2026 .

Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) 2026 .

Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) (No. 1) 2025-2026 .

Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) (No. 2) 2025-2026 .

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) 2026 .

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) 2026 .

Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner 2026 .

Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) 2026 .

Copyright Amendment 2026 .

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) 2026 .

Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) 2026 .

8 April 2026 —Message No. 66 —

Commonwealth Parole Board 2026 .

Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) 2026 .

National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) 2026 .

Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) 2026 .

Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) 2026 .

Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) 2026 .

Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) 2026 .

Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) 2026 .

Translating and Interpreting Services 2026 .

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) 2026 .

High Seas Biodiversity 2026 .

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message No. 115, 1 April 2026, from the Senate was reported informing the House that Senators O’Neill, Paterson, Sharma and Whiteaker had been appointed members of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence.

DEFENCE—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE —MEMBERSHIP

The House was informed that Mr Chester (Leader of The Nationals in the House) had resigned his position on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS —Time and Order of Business for 12 and 14 May 2026

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following:

(1) on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, standing orders 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) and 33 (limit on business after normal time of adjournment) being suspended for the sitting;

(2) on Thursday, 14 May 2026:

(a) standing order 31 (automatic adjournment of the House) being suspended for the sitting; and

(b) after the Leader of the Opposition completes his reply to the Budget speech, the House automatically standing adjourned until 10 am on Monday, 25 May 2026, unless the Speaker or, in the event of the Speaker being unavailable, the Deputy Speaker, fixes an alternative day or hour of meeting; and

(3) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.

Question—put and passed, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.

BILLS DECLARED REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) declared that, unless otherwise ordered, the following bills stand referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration:

(1) Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 ; and

Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision) Bill 2026 ;

at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026; and

(2) Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026 ; and

Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions Bill 2026 ;

at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026 .

Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026

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

Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned (Mr Rae—Minister for Aged Care and Seniors), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026

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

Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned (Mr Rae—Minister for Aged Care and Seniors), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026

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

Debate resumed by Mr Hogan who 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 bill a second reading, the House notes that:

(1) the Opposition supports strong consumer protections and believes Australians should be protected from being misled, pressured, exploited or trapped by unfair business practices;

(2) Australia already has a comprehensive consumer law framework, including prohibitions on misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct and unfair contract terms;

(3) the Government has failed to clearly identify the gap in existing law that the bill is intended to address;

(4) the bill’s broad new prohibition on ‘unfair trading practices’ risks creating significant legal uncertainty for businesses, with key concepts likely to be tested through costly litigation over many years;

(5) despite the Government’s promises to cut red tape and lift productivity, the bill is expected to impose regulatory costs of more than $124 million per year, including more than $100 million per year on small businesses;

(6) these additional compliance burdens will fall on small businesses already under pressure from high inflation, rising energy costs, higher rents, higher insurance premiums, the Government’s new taxes, and a slowing economy;

(7) these costs will be passed on to everyday Australian consumers; and

(8) the bill should be referred to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee to ensure proper scrutiny, stakeholder consultation and consideration of its impact on small businesses”.

Debate ensued.

Mr Wallace addressing the House—

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43, Mr Wallace was granted leave to continue his speech when the debate is resumed, and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

DEATHS OF FORMER SENATORS (PATRICIA (TRISH) MARGARET CROSSIN AND KAY JANET DENMAN) AND FORMER MEMBER (WILLIAM (BILL) LEONARD GRAYDEN)

The Speaker informed the House of the deaths of Patricia (Trish) Margaret Crossin AM, on 13 April 2026, a Senator for the Northern Territory from 1998 to 2013, Kay Janet Denman, on 20 April 2026, a Senator for the State of Tasmania from 1993 to 2005, and William (Bill) Leonard Grayden AM, on 28 April 2026, a Member of this House for the Division of Swan from 1949 to 1954.

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

DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER ( the Honourable Peter Frederick Morris )

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) referred to the death of the Honourable Peter Frederick Morris OAM, and moved—That the House record its deep regret at the death, on 26 April 2026, of the Honourable Peter Frederick Morris OAM, a former Minister and Member of this House for the Division of Shortland from 1972 to 1998, place on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service, and tender its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement.

Mr Taylor (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and Mr Conroy (Minister for Defence Industry) having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen, in silence—

Debate adjourned (Mr Burke—Leader of the House), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

Mr Burke declared the order of the day referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

QUESTIONS

Questions without notice were asked.

Auditor-General’s Reports

The Speaker presented the following documents:

Auditor-General—Audit reports of 2025-26—Performance audits—

No. 29—Implementation of Auditor-General recommendations—Department of Industry, Science and Resources: Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

No. 30—Department of Education’s administration of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy: Department of Education.

The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Reports

The Speaker presented the following documents:

Fair Work Act 2009 —Quarterly reports under section 712F(6)—

1 January to 31 March 2025.

1 April to 30 June 2025.

1 July to 30 September 2025.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

*Aboriginal Investment NT—Report for 2024-25.

*Anindilyakwa Land Council—Report for 2024-25.

*Antisemitism and Social Cohesion—Royal Commission—Interim report, April 2026.

*Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner—Report for 2025.

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998— Quarterly report of the Chief Executive Officer for the period 1 October to 31 December 2025.

Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples—Joint Select Committee—Progress report and final report—Government response, 20 April 2026.

Electoral Matters—Joint Standing Committee—From classroom to community: Civics education and political participation in Australia—Government response, May 2026.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Pursuing the priorities of the Pacific: Inquiry into Australia’s alignment with the priorities of Pacific Island countries—Government response, October 2025.

Health, Aged Care and Sport—Standing Committee—The state of diabetes mellitus in Australia in 2024—Government response, March 2026.

Independent review of residential aged care accommodation pricing—Report by Mr Nigel Ray PSM and Associate Professor Nicole Sutton, April 2026.

Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—

Advisory report on the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025: Also reporting on review of Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (compulsory questioning powers)—Government response, April 2026.

Advisory report on the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023—Government response, 19 March 2024.

Law Enforcement—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Australia’s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement—Government response, February 2026.

Migration Act 1958— Section 486O—Assessment of detention arrangements—Commonwealth Ombudsman’s reports—

No. 12 of 2026—

Report.

Government response.

No. 13 of 2026—

Report.

Government response.

No. 14 of 2026—

Report.

Government response.

No. 15 of 2026—

Report.

Government response.

No. 16 of 2026—

Report.

Government response.

Murray-Darling Basin Authority—Basin Plan—Report for 2024-25.

National Capital and External Territories—Joint Standing Committee—Australia’s Antarctic Territory: Report on the inquiry into the importance of Antarctica to Australia’s national interests—Government response, May 2026.

National Environment Protection Council—Reports—

*2019-20.

*2020-21.

*2021-22.

*2022-23.

*2023-24.

Native Title Legislation Amendment Act 2021— Evaluation of the operation of amendments made by the Act—Report by the Attorney-General’s Department, March 2026.

Northern Australia—Joint Select Committee—Northern Australia workforce development: First report and final report—Government response, April 2026.

Public Works—Parliamentary Standing Committee—

Department of Defence—Explosive Ordnance Facilities Northern NSW Redevelopment project and other works (7th report of 2024)—Government response, 21 November 2024.

Department of Defence—Facilities to support Advanced Growler Phase 6 (4th report of 2024)—Government response, 3 July 2024.

Department of Defence—Submarine Rotational Force—West, Priority Works, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia and other works (6th report of 2024)—Government response, 22 August 2024.

Eighty ninth annual report—Government response, May 2026.

Referral made May 2021 (5th report of 2021)—Government response, April 2026.

Referrals made May and June 2021 (6th report of 2021)—Government response, May 2026.

Social Policy and Legal Affairs—Standing Committee—You win some, you lose more: Online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm—Government response, May 2026.

Water Act 2007— Third review of the Water for the Environment Special Account—Government response, April 2026.

*The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE— Regional Australia

The House was informed that Mr McCormack had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The Government’s broken promises and failure to deliver for regional Australia”.

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

Mr McCormack addressed the House.

Discussion ensued.

Discussion concluded.

National Anti-Corruption Commission—Parliamentary Joint Committee —REPORTS—STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Ms Thwaites (Chair) presented the following documents:

National Anti-Corruption Commission—Parliamentary Joint Committee—

Examination of the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission annual report 2024-25—Report, May 2026.

Examination of the National Anti-Corruption Commission annual report 2024-25—Report, incorporating a dissenting report, May 2026.

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

Ms Thwaites and Dr Haines, by leave, made statements in connection with the reports.

Human 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 5 of 2026 (received by the Speaker on 7 May 2026, pursuant to standing order 247)—Report, 7 May 2026.

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

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

Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026

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

Debate resumed.

Debate adjourned (Ms Kearney—Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT COMMITTEE—STATEMENT BY MEMBER—DOCUMENT

In accordance with the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951 and the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 , Mr Burns (Chair) made a statement concerning the draft budget estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office for 2026-27 and, by leave, presented the following document:

Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Committee—2026-27 Draft estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office—Budget day statement, 12 May 2026.

Suspension of sitting

At 6.15 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.

Resumption of sitting

At 7.31 pm, the Speaker resumed the Chair.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL— Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027 —BUDGET SPEECH

Message No. 67, 6 May 2026, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027.

Dr Chalmers (Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Chalmers presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Chalmers moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr Taylor—Leader of the Opposition), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

DOCUMENTS

Dr Mulino ( Assistant Treasurer ) presented the following documents:

Budget strategy and outlook—Budget paper No. 1—2026-27.

Budget measures—Budget paper No. 2—2026-27.

Federal financial relations—Budget paper No. 3—2026-27.

Agency resourcing—Budget paper No. 4—2026-27.

The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

DOCUMENTS

Dr Mulino ( Assistant Treasurer ) presented the following documents:

Women’s budget statement 2026-27, 12 May 2026.

Regional ministerial budget statement 2026-27—Investing in Australia’s regional growth and prosperity, 12 May 2026.

The documents were made Parliamentary Papers.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL— Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027

Message No. 68, 6 May 2026, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027.

Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Mulino presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Mulino moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL— Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027

Message No. 69, 6 May 2026, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027.

Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for expenditure in relation to the Parliamentary Departments, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Mulino presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Mulino moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL— Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2025-2026

Message No. 70, 6 May 2026, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2025-2026.

Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the ordinary annual services of the Government, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Mulino presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Mulino moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL— Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2025-2026

Message No. 71, 6 May 2026, from Her Excellency the Governor-General was announced recommending, in accordance with the requirements of section 56 of the Constitution, an appropriation for the purposes of the Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2025-2026.

Dr Mulino (Assistant Treasurer) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate additional money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes.

Document

Dr Mulino presented an explanatory memorandum to the bill.

Bill read a first time.

Dr Mulino moved—That the bill be now read a second time.

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

ADJOURNMENT

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the House do now adjourn.

Question—put and passed.

And then the House, at 8.12 pm, adjourned until 9 am tomorrow.

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 12 May 2026 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006— Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Proliferation Financing) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00412].

Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975— Health Industry Claims and Payment Service data, HICAPS NAB—MS26-000023.

Australian Hearing Services Act 1991— Australian Hearing Services (Declared Hearing Services) Amendment Determination 2026 [F2026L00524].

Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024— Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulations 2025 [F2025L01226]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 and Corporations Act 2001— ASA 2026-1 Amendments to ASA 620 Using the Work of an Auditor’s Expert [F2026L00446].

Banking Act 1959, Insurance Act 1973, Life Insurance Act 1995, Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015 and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993— Banking, Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Superannuation (prudential standard) determination No. 1 of 2026 [F2026L00475].

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011—

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (Savanna Fire Management Projects) Rules 2026 [F2026L00429].

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Savanna Fire Management—Emissions Avoidance) Methodology Determination 2026 [F2026L00430].

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Savanna Fire Management—Sequestration and Emissions Avoidance) Methodology Determination 2026 [F2026L00431].

Charter of the United Nations Act 1945— Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2026 [F2026L00531].

Christmas Island Act 1958— Christmas Island Legislation Amendment (Local Government, Interpretation and Other Matters) Ordinance 2025 [F2025L01386]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Christmas Island Act 1958 and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955— List of Acts of the Western Australian Parliament for the period 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Civil Aviation Act 1988— Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998—

CRS and SM CRS Document to Cover Specialist Maintenance by a Class D AMO—Instrument 2026—CASA EX40/26 [F2026L00473].

Flight Operations (Exemptions—Key Personnel & Other Measures) Amendment (EX68/24 and EX72/24) Instrument 2026—CASA EX17/26 [F2026L00464].

Part 65 Competency Standards for Air Traffic Controllers and On-the-Job Training Instructors (Airservices Australia) Exemption 2026—CASA EX24/26 [F2026L00436].

Part 141 operators using a sole instructor—Exemption Instrument 2026—CASA EX29/26 [F2026L00395]—Initial explanatory statement.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955— Cocos (Keeling) Islands Legislation Amendment (Local Government, Interpretation and Other Matters) Ordinance 2025 [F2025L01385]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970 and Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991— Commonwealth Places and Other Legislation Amendment (Sydney West Airport) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00506].

Competition and Consumer Act 2010— Competition and Consumer (Price Monitoring—Petroleum Fuels) Amendment Direction 2026 [F2026L00498].

Corporations Act 2001—

ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2026/246 [F2026L00389]—Replacement explanatory statement.

ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2026/337 [F2026L00484].

ASIC Corporations (Exchange-Traded Warrants) Instrument 2026/247 [F2026L00390]—Replacement explanatory statement.

ASIC Corporations (Portfolio Holding Disclosure) Instrument 2026/338 [F2026L00483].

Corporations Act 2001, Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993— Treasury Laws Amendment (Minor and Technical Amendments No. 1) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00443].

Currency Act 1965—

Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2026 Perth Mint No. 2) Determination 2026 [F2026L00528].

Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2026 Royal Australian Mint No. 3) Determination 2026 [F2026L00482].

Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Determination 2026 [F2026L00525].

Defence Act 1903—

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 18) 2025 [F2025L01351]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 19) 2025 [F2025L01478]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2026 [F2026L00415].

Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2026 [F2026L00520].

Defence (Individual Benefits) Determination (No. 3) 2026 [F2026L00424].

Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963— Defence (Visiting Forces) Amendment (Papua New Guinea-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty and Australia-United Kingdom Defence Cooperation Agreement) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00501].

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999—

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (National Recovery Plan for the Sandhill dunnart (Sminthopsis psammophila)) Instrument 2026 [F2026L00428].

List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery) Instrument, May 2026 [F2026L00527].

List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Victorian Abalone Fishery) Instrument, April 2026 [F2026L00439].

Excise Tariff Act 1921— Excise Tariff (Fuel Duty Temporary Reduction) Determination 2026 [F2026L00411].

Export Control Act 2020—

Export Control (Transition Assistance—Phase Out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea Programs) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Instrument 2026 [F2026L00495].

Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Rules 2026 [F2026L00471].

Fair Work Act 2009—

Fair Work Amendment (Fixed Term Contracts) Regulations 2025 [F2025L01333]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Fair Work (State Declarations—Employer Not To Be National System Employer) Endorsement (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00414].

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021— Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court Amendment (Filing Fees) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00419].

Federal Financial Relations Act 2009—

Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance—2025-26 Payment No. 10) Determination 2026 [F2026L00432].

Federal Financial Relations (National Partnership Payments—2025-26 Payment No. 11) Determination 2026 [F2026L00511].

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991—

Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code—Schedule 20—Maximum residue limits Variation Instrument No. APVMA 2, 2026 [F2026L00420].

Food Standards (Proposal P1065—Code Revision—2025 Amendments (Compositional requirements for Special Medical Purpose Product for infants and other miscellaneous amendments)) Variation [F2026L00481].

Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000— Fuel Quality Standards (Petrol) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026 [F2026L00445].

Fuel Tax Act 2006— Fuel Tax (Road User Charge) Amendment Determination 2026 [F2026L00410].

Health Insurance Act 1973—

Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Amendment (Relevant Standards) Principles (No. 2) 2026 [F2026L00437].

Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Indexation) Determination 2026 [F2026L00523].

Health Insurance Legislation Repeal (Nuclear Medicine Imaging Services) Determination 2026 [F2026L00421].

Health Insurance (Section 3C Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Services) Amendment (Management of Labour by a Midwife) Determination 2026 [F2026L00519].

Health Insurance (Section 4BA—Pathologist-Determinable Services) Amendment (Ribonucleic Acid Testing for Hepatitis C) Determination 2026 [F2026L00413].

Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010— Healthcare Identifiers Amendment (Directories and Other Matters) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00504].

Higher Education Support Act 2003—

Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Disclosure of Information to Certain Agencies) Instrument 2026 [F2026L00433].

Higher Education Support (Notice of Approval—Australian Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd) Instrument 2026 [F2026L00470].

Higher Education Support (Other Grants) Amendment (National Priorities Pool Program) Guidelines 2026 [F2026L00425].

Insurance Act 1973, Life Insurance Act 1995 and Private Health Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2015— Insurance, Life Insurance and Health Insurance (prudential standard) determination No. 1 of 2026 [F2026L00515].

Life Insurance Act 1995—

Life Insurance (prudential standard) determination No. 1 of 2026 [F2026L00516].

Life Insurance (prudential standard) determination No. 2 of 2026 [F2026L00517].

Life Insurance (prudential standard) determination No. 3 of 2026 [F2026L00518].

Migration Act 1958—

Migration Regulations 1994—Migration (Arrangements for Parent Visa Applications) Instrument 2026—LIN 26/005 [F2026L00441].

Notices under section 501(3)—

31 March 2026.

20 April 2026.

5 May 2026.

Notice under section 501C—7 April 2026.

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004—

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Access to Non-Liability Health Care for Malignant Neoplasia and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment) Determination 2026 [F2026L00540].

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00422].

National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013— National Disability Insurance Scheme (Approved Quality Auditors) Rules 2025 [F2025L01383]—Supplementary explanatory statement.

National Health Act 1953—

National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 3)—PB 33 of 2026 [F2026L00406].

National Health (Commonwealth Price and Conditions for Commonwealth Payments for Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 4)—PB 48 of 2026 [F2026L00487].

National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2026—PB 36 of 2026 [F2026L00404].

National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement Amendment (May Update) Instrument 2026—PB 51 of 2026 [F2026L00489].

National Health (Growth Hormone Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2026—PB 38 of 2026 [F2026L00405].

National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2026—PB 35 of 2026 [F2026L00403].

National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (May Update) Instrument 2026—PB 50 of 2026 [F2026L00488].

National Health (Highly Specialised Drugs Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (Nurse Practitioner Prescribing) Instrument 2026—PB 55 of 2026 [F2026L00448].

National Health (Immunisation Program—Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026 [F2026L00522].

National Health (IVF Program) Special Arrangement Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2026—PB 37 of 2026 [F2026L00409].

National Health (Listed Drugs on F1 or F2) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2026—PB 52 of 2026 [F2026L00490].

National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (April Update) Instrument 2026—PB 31 of 2026 [F2026L00408].

National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (May Update) Instrument 2026—PB 46 of 2026 [F2026L00491].

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2026—PB 56 of 2026 [F2026L00500].

National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits—Early Supply) Amendment (May Update) Specification 2026—PB 47 of 2026 [F2026L00486].

National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Amendment (April Update) Determination 2026—PB 34 of 2026 [F2026L00407].

National Health (Prescriber Bag Supplies) Amendment (May Update) Determination 2026—PB 49 of 2026 [F2026L00494].

National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2026—PB 53 of 2026 [F2026L00485].

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Act 2023—

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (Investment Mandate) Direction 2026 [F2026L00416].

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (Priority Areas) Declaration 2026 [F2026L00417].

Submission under section 73.

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006— Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00496].

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003— Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment (Annual Titles Administration Levy) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00499].

Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946— Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Regulations 2026 [F2026L00442].

Parliamentary Service Act 1999— Parliamentary Service Determination 2024 [F2024L01239]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998— Payment Systems (Regulation) Standards (Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging) Variation 2026 [F2026L00434].

Private Health Insurance Act 2007—

Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00115]—Replacement explanatory statement.

Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 2) 2026 [F2026L00449].

Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013— Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Amendment (Borrowing Institutions) Regulations 2026 [F2026L00497].

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013—

Notices under section 72—

Commonwealth acquired shares in—

Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited—12 March 2026.

Snowy Hydro Limited—15 April 2026.

Corporate Commonwealth entity acquired shares in—

Catapult Holdco Pty Ltd—8 April 2026.

JET Charge Pty Ltd—8 April 2026.

Corporate Commonwealth entity acquired shares in and became a member of Scape Core Fund Operator Pty Ltd—8 April 2026.

Corporate Commonwealth entity disposed of shares in and ceased to be a member of—

MS BCSF Holdings Pty Ltd—8 April 2026.

Perry Bridge Solar Farm Pty Ltd—8 April 2026.

Variation occurred in the rights of a corporate Commonwealth entity as a member of—

Energy Saving Networks Group Pty Ltd—8 April 2026.

Thinxtra Pty Ltd—8 April 2026.

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Procurement Reporting Measures) Rules 2026 [F2026L00505].

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Relevant Company) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Rules 2026 [F2026L00521].

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Section 75 Transfers) Amendment Determination 2025-2026 (No. 5) [F2026L00440].

Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Act 1983— Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1) [F2026L00073]—Supplementary explanatory statement.

Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act 1983— Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Amendment Determination 2026 (No. 1) [F2026L00072]—Supplementary explanatory statement.

Regional Investment Corporation Act 2018— Regional Investment Corporation (Marine Recovery Loans) Rules 2026 [F2026L00507].

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973— Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026 [F2026L00435].

Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018— Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 114/00—Carbon Dioxide Emissions Measurement) 2026 [F2026L00512].

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988— Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Directions Amendment Instrument 2026 [F2026L00513].

Social Security Act 1991—

Social Security (AGDRP—Northern Territory—Flooding—February to March) Determination (No. 3) 2026—LIN 26/054 [F2026L00426].

Social Security (AGDRP—Northern Territory—Flooding—February to March) Determination (No. 4) 2026—LIN 26/067 [F2026L00478].

Social Security (AGDRP—Victoria—Bushfires) Amendment (Adversely Affected Persons—Additional Locations) Determination 2026—LIN 26/050 [F2026L00450].

Social Security (AGDRP—Western Australia—Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle) Determination 2026—LIN 26/053 [F2026L00427].

Social Security (AGDRP—Western Australia—Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle) Determination (No. 2) 2026—LIN 26/065 [F2026L00479].

Social Security (Exempt Lump Sum—Lived Experience Reference Group Incentive Payment) Determination 2026 [F2026L00503].

Taxation Administration Act 1953— Commissioner of Taxation—

Class Rulings—CR 2026/10, CR 2026/11, CR 2026/12, CR 2026/13, CR 2026/14, CR 2026/15, CR 2026/16, CR 2026/17, CR 2026/18.

Product Ruling—PR 2026/2.

Telecommunications Act 1997—

Submarine Cable (Southern Sydney Protection Zone) Declaration Variation 2025 (No. 1) [F2025L01279]—Supplementary explanatory statement.

Telecommunications (Designated Service Area and Statutory Infrastructure Provider) Amendment Declaration (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00514].

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997—

Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Annual Charges) Determination (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00529].

Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) (Estimated Total of Grants) Determination 2026 [F2026L00418].

Telecommunications Carrier Licence Charges (Specification of Costs by the ACMA) Determination (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00530].

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999—

Telecommunications Amendment (Customer Service Guarantee) Direction 2026 [F2026L00509].

Telecommunications Amendment (Customer Service Guarantee—Retail Performance Benchmarks) Instrument 2026 [F2026L00510].

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989—

Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices—Foreign Countries) Amendment Determination 2026 [F2026L00492].

Therapeutic Goods (Serious Scarcity and Substitutable Medicine) (Clonidine) Amendment Instrument 2026 [F2026L00447].

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2026— Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2026 [F2026L00472].

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986—

Amendment Statement of Principles concerning myocarditis (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 40 of 2026 [F2026L00469].

Amendment Statement of Principles concerning pericarditis (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 39 of 2026 [F2026L00468].

Statement of Principles concerning complex regional pain syndrome (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 42 of 2026 [F2026L00462].

Statement of Principles concerning complex regional pain syndrome (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 41 of 2026 [F2026L00461].

Statement of Principles concerning female sexual dysfunction (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 44 of 2026 [F2026L00474].

Statement of Principles concerning female sexual dysfunction (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 43 of 2026 [F2026L00463].

Statement of Principles concerning frostbite (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 38 of 2026 [F2026L00460].

Statement of Principles concerning frostbite (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 37 of 2026 [F2026L00459].

Statement of Principles concerning labral tear of the hip and shoulder (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 34 of 2026 [F2026L00456].

Statement of Principles concerning labral tear of the hip and shoulder (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 33 of 2026 [F2026L00455].

Statement of Principles concerning popliteal entrapment syndrome (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 36 of 2026 [F2026L00458].

Statement of Principles concerning popliteal entrapment syndrome (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 35 of 2026 [F2026L00457].

Statement of Principles concerning sickle-cell disorder (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 32 of 2026 [F2026L00454].

Statement of Principles concerning sickle-cell disorder (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 31 of 2026 [F2026L00453].

Statement of Principles concerning thromboangiitis obliterans (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 46 of 2026 [F2026L00477].

Statement of Principles concerning thromboangiitis obliterans (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 45 of 2026 [F2026L00476].

Statement of Principles concerning tooth wear (Balance of Probabilities)—No. 30 of 2026 [F2026L00452].

Statement of Principles concerning tooth wear (Reasonable Hypothesis)—No. 29 of 2026 [F2026L00451].

Veterans’ Entitlements (Non-warlike Service) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026 [F2026L00423].

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Mr Young.

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives