Insufficient scrutiny
A Senate amendment argued that the bill’s length, lack of committee scrutiny and limited review time justified postponing further consideration until 2026.
Regulatory Reform Omnibus
Current status
This bill became law on Dec 4th, 2025.
Policy area
Government & democracy
What does this bill do?
Medicare and Centrelink customers can share details across programs through Services AustraliaThe federal agency delivering Centrelink, Medicare and child-support services., the federal service-delivery agency.
Why was it introduced?
The government said outdated rules made services slower, forced people to repeat information and added unnecessary costs for businesses. Treasurer Jim Chalmers (Labor) said the package contained 60 measures, amended 28 laws, repealed two and affected 13 government agencies. The government highlighted more than $270 million in unpaid Medicare benefits owed to about 980,000 Australians. It also said repealing an unused early-years fund would nominally return $42.6 million in 2025–26, although the quarantined balance was not included in spending estimates.
Broader context
Narrow information-sharing rules across Services AustraliaThe federal agency delivering Centrelink, Medicare and child-support services. programs made people repeat personal updates and left about 980,000 Australians owed more than $270 million in unpaid Medicare benefits, while outdated administrative rules frustrated regulators and service delivery. After the August 2025 Economic Reform Roundtable identified fit-for-purpose regulation as a productivity priority, the government introduced the bill to support a ‘tell us onceSharing information between government programs so people do not repeatedly provide the same details.’ approach and other administrative fixes, and Parliament passed it before Royal Assent turned it into an Act on 4 December 2025.
Key criticism
Ted O'Brien (Liberal) argued the package was mostly routine housekeeping, not major reform. He said the new appliance-energy purpose used broad, undefined terms and could create new costs by letting regulators influence when devices use electricity. He also said the original fuel-stock proposal had no maximum duration, which could weaken emergency fuel reserves. Senator Malcolm Roberts, for Pauline Hanson's One Nation, sought to delay the bill until 2026 because its supporting documents totalled 339 pages and it had not been sent to a committee for scrutiny.
Who supported it?
Jim Chalmers MP introduced this bill. It passed with support from Labor, Greens, Australia's Voice, some crossbench members; opposed by Liberal, One Nation, Nationals.
Introduced in House 08 Oct 2025
Passed House 04 Nov 2025
Passed Senate 27 Nov 2025 Aye 33 No 20
Became law 04 Dec 2025
Did it become law?
Yes
Became law 04 Dec 2025
Final passage
Recorded final vote
1 counted final-passage vote was recorded.
Passage speed
57 days
From introduction to the latest recorded parliamentary step
Meaning
What does this bill do?
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Medicare and Centrelink customers can share details across programs through Services AustraliaThe federal agency delivering Centrelink, Medicare and child-support services., the federal service-delivery agency. This may help about 980,000 people receive more than $270 million in unpaid Medicare benefits.
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Patients needing several scans on one referral have 14 days to get them, up from 7 days.
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Older Australians who regain eligibility for a seniors health card can receive another card without making a new claim.
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Couples getting married can have their identities checked using secure digital options instead of relying only on physical documents.
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Australians seeking proof of citizenship can apply through new digital processes set by regulations.
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Fuel importers and refiners may temporarily hold less emergency fuel when needed to ease a supply disruption. Each reduction is limited to 6 months, but further reductions can follow.
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People and businesses checking the National Broadband Network rollout can continue viewing its mapping data online.
Show source excerpts
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Current legislation includes unnecessarily narrow information sharing provisions which do not sufficiently facilitate government agencies in sharing information to provide services across different programs. Requiring Australians to provide the same information, or tell their story repeatedly, adds stress and delay to the process of accessing vital government services. This problem is exacerbated when a Commonwealth agency, such as Services Australia, has already been given information for the purposes of one program, but cannot easily share that information with another program for the purpos
Regulatory Reform Omnibus explanatory memorandum -
Health Insurance Act 1973 25 Subsection 16B(5) Omit “7 days”, substitute “14 days”.
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2025 -
110 After subsection 1061ZJA(4) (a) the person previously held a seniors health card issued under subsection (3) or (4) or this subsection; and (b) the person does not currently hold a seniors health card; and (c) the person is qualified for a seniors health card; the Secretary must issue a seniors health card to the person. Note 1: If the person is temporarily absent from Australia, the person continues to be qualified for a seniors health card for a maximum period of up to 19 weeks (see Division 4). Note 2: The person does not need to make a claim for the card. Note 3: A person may be
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Under the current law a marriage celebrant must verify the identities of the parties to a marriage before solemnising it. To overcome any limitations of physical copies and minimise any administrative burden the Bill will allow marriage celebrants to use digital identity solutions to verify identity instead of relying on physical copies only. This recognises that digital identity solutions will only become more available and cost-effective as technology advances, and enable them to be used in the future to reduce the regulatory burden on couples looking to marry. Improvements to the regulator
Regulatory Reform Omnibus explanatory memorandum -
Electronic Transactions Act 1999 4 Subparagraph 2(1)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 Repeal the subparagraph. 5 Subparagraph 2(1)(b)(iv) of Schedule 1 After “citizenship”, insert “if the notice was given to a person in a physical form”. 6 Application of amendments The amendments made by this Division apply in relation to the following: (a) an application for evidence of a person’s Australian citizenship made on or after the commencement of this Division; (b) an application for evidence of a person’s Australian citizenship made before the commencement of this Division if the Minister had not made
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21 After section 16 16A Temporary reduction by Minister (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, reduce the quantity of stocks of an MSO product that an entity must hold on specified obligation days. Note: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003. (2) However, the Minister may do so only if the Minister is satisfied that the reduction is necessary: (a) to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Energy Agreement; or (b) to prevent or alleviate a disruption or likely disruption to supply of the product. (3) The reduction must not be
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National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011 12 Subsection 98B(7) (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: Publication of mapping data 13 Subsection 98B(7) Omit “made available on the National Map website (https://nationalmap.gov.au)”, substitute “published electronically”. 14 At the end of subsection 98B(7) Note: The mapping data provided under subsection (1) could in 2025 be viewed on the Department’s website (https://www.infrastructure.gov.au). 15 Subsection 98B(7A) Omit “made available on the National Map website (https://nationalmap.gov.au)”, substitute “published electronicall
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2025
Context
Broader context for this bill
Narrow information-sharing rules across Services AustraliaThe federal agency delivering Centrelink, Medicare and child-support services. programs made people repeat personal updates and left about 980,000 Australians owed more than $270 million in unpaid Medicare benefits, while outdated administrative rules frustrated regulators and service delivery. After the August 2025 Economic Reform Roundtable identified fit-for-purpose regulation as a productivity priority, the government introduced the bill to support a ‘tell us onceSharing information between government programs so people do not repeatedly provide the same details.’ approach and other administrative fixes, and Parliament passed it before Royal Assent turned it into an Act on 4 December 2025.
- August 2025
Economic Reform Roundtable makes fit-for-purpose regulation a priority
The three-day roundtable brought together business, unions, civil society, governments and experts and identified fit-for-purpose regulation as a way to improve productivity and resilience.
Hansard ↗ - 08 Oct 2025
Jim Chalmers MP introduces the bill
In his second reading speech, Jim Chalmers MP linked the bill to the government’s agenda for a more dynamic, resilient and productive economy and faster access to essential services.
Hansard ↗ - 04 Nov 2025
House passes the bill
The House completed its consideration of the bill, allowing the package of service-delivery and regulatory changes to proceed to the Senate.
Parliamentary timeline ↗ - 27 Nov 2025
Parliament passes the bill
Both houses passed the bill in the same form, completing parliamentary passage of its information-sharing and administrative reforms.
Parliamentary timeline ↗ - 04 Dec 2025
Royal Assent turns the bill into an Act
The Governor-General gave Royal Assent, completing the legislative process for the reforms.
Parliamentary timeline ↗
Legislative route
How did it move through Parliament?
House Senate
Introduced 08 Oct 2025
The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
Introduced and read a first time
Second reading opened 08 Oct 2025
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.
Second reading moved
Human Rights review 29 Oct 2025
Considered by scrutiny committee (29/10/2025): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 6 of 2025
Report 6 of 2025
APH bill page notesScrutiny of Bills review 29 Oct 2025
Considered by scrutiny committee (29/10/2025): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2025
Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2025
APH bill page notesSecond reading debate 03 Nov 2025
The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.
Second reading debate 04 Nov 2025
The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.
House second reading agreed 04 Nov 2025
The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.
Second reading agreed to
House agreed to amendment packages 04 Nov 2025
The chamber considered amendments before the bill moved to the next stage.
Consideration in detail debate
House third reading agreed 04 Nov 2025
The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Third reading agreed to
Introduced 06 Nov 2025
The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
Introduced and read a first time
Second reading opened 06 Nov 2025
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.
Second reading moved
Senate second reading agreed 27 Nov 2025
The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.
Second reading agreed to
Senate third reading agreed Aye 33 No 20 27 Nov 2025
Recorded vote: 33 to 20.
The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
Third reading agreed to
Passed both houses 27 Nov 2025
Both houses passed the bill in the same form, completing parliamentary passage.
Finally passed both Houses
Assent 04 Dec 2025
The Governor-General gave Royal Assent, turning the bill into an Act.
Key criticism
The main case against this bill
Ted O'Brien (Liberal) argued the package was mostly routine housekeeping, not major reform. He said the new appliance-energy purpose used broad, undefined terms and could create new costs by letting regulators influence when devices use electricity. He also said the original fuel-stock proposal had no maximum duration, which could weaken emergency fuel reserves. Senator Malcolm Roberts, for Pauline Hanson's One Nation, sought to delay the bill until 2026 because its supporting documents totalled 339 pages and it had not been sent to a committee for scrutiny.
O'Brien supported practical changes such as sharing information inside Services AustraliaThe federal agency delivering Centrelink, Medicare and child-support services.. The government also accepted a safeguard limiting each fuel-stock reduction to 6 months, while allowing further time-limited reductions.
Energy standards bundled into omnibus bill
Ted O’Brien argued that the proposed expansion of energy standards should be removed and considered separately, rather than passed within the broader package.
Reform too modest
O’Brien described the package as underwhelming housekeeping that did not match the scale of Australia’s productivity challenge, despite supporting its practical measures.
Further sources
Votes
Recorded votes
How the bill itself passed
The chamber-passage votes come first. Expand a vote to see the party breakdown.
Passed House passed the bill
House agreed to the bill's third reading on the voicesA vote decided by spoken responses without recorded numbers., so there is no list of individual Aye and No votes for final passage in that chamber.
Passed
House passed the bill
Passed on the voices
In a voice vote, members call out Aye or No and the presiding officer judges which side has it. Individual names are only recorded if a formal division is called.
Carried Senate passed the bill
Passed 33 to 20. Support came from Labor, Greens, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Liberal, One Nation, and Nationals.
Carried
Senate passed the bill
Party Aye / No
Labor 20 / 0
Liberal 0 / 18
Greens 10 / 0
Independent 2 / 0
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
One Nation 0 / 1
Nationals 0 / 1
Did not vote: Liberal Party
Earlier bill-stage votes
Carried Keep the new appliance-energy purpose
Passed 33 to 19. Support came from Labor, Greens, Australia's Voice, and minor parties and independents. Opposition came from Liberal, One Nation, and Nationals.
Carried
Keep the new appliance-energy purpose
Party Aye / No
Labor 20 / 0
Liberal 0 / 17
Greens 10 / 0
Independent 2 / 0
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
One Nation 0 / 1
Nationals 0 / 1
Did not vote: Liberal Party
Amendments at a glance
Amendments grouped by chamber. Expand any amendment to see the party breakdown or, where it passed on the voices, how that works.
House
Carried Limit ministerial MSO reductions to six months
Changes the bill to limit each ministerial reduction period for an MSO product to six months, while allowing further six-month reductions.
Carried
Limit ministerial MSO reductions to six months
Changes the bill to limit each ministerial reduction period for an MSO product to six months, while allowing further six-month reductions.
Passed on the voices
The chamber agreed to this amendment without a counted vote — the presiding officer judged the ayes louder than the noes, and no member called for a division.
Senate
Defeated Delay the bill for more scrutiny
Defeated 21 to 31. Support came from Liberal, Australia's Voice, One Nation, and Nationals. Opposition came from Labor, Greens, and minor parties and independents.
Defeated
Delay the bill for more scrutiny
The Senate rejected the proposal, allowing the bill’s second reading to proceed without the requested delay.
Party Aye / No
Labor 0 / 19
Liberal 18 / 0
Greens 0 / 10
Independent 0 / 2
Australia's Voice 1 / 0
One Nation 1 / 0
Nationals 1 / 0
Did not vote: Liberal Party
This list includes amendment votes, procedural votes and votes on the bill itself.
Parliamentary debate
Who spoke, and what they said
Start here — lead voices
Sponsor speech Supports
Jim Chalmers
Chalmers supports the bill as a broad package to cut red tape, streamline access to government services and improve productivity, including through simpler information sharing and updated digital processes.
Read in Hansard ↗ Lead supporting voice Supports
Allegra Spender
Allegra Spender supports the bill because it makes practical improvements such as letting businesses provide information to government once, but says it is far too modest for Australia's productivity challenge and proposes an amendment to protect Defence personnel posted overseas from losing paid parental leave.
Read in Hansard ↗ Lead voice Supports
Alice Jordan-Baird
Alice Jordan-Baird supports the bill, arguing that its practical reforms will streamline government services, reduce repetitive paperwork and compliance costs, modernise outdated processes, and improve health care and information sharing.
Read in Hansard ↗ Lead voice Supports
Gabriel Ng
Ng supports the bill, saying it will cut red tape and improve productivity by simplifying government services, securely sharing information and modernising health, citizenship and social security systems while protecting fairness, privacy and public funds.
Read in Hansard ↗All speeches by bloc
Labor
11 speakers · 12 contributions · 11 support
Labor
11 speakers · 12 contributions · 11 support
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Alice Jordan-Baird ★ Alice Jordan-Baird supports the bill, arguing that its practical reforms will streamline government services, reduce repetitive paperwork and compliance costs, modernise outdated processes, and improve health care and information sharing.
“I rise to speak in support of the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025, brought forward by the Treasurer, and I commend him for doing so. It's great to follow the words of my friend the member for Chifley as well. The Albanese government was re-elected earlier this year on a promise, a promise that we would keep fighting to make government work for Australians, not the other way around. This bill is another important step towards delivering on that promise. In August, the Treasurer chaired the Albanese government's Economic Reform Roundtable, with three days around the cabinet table with representatives and experts from the union movement, businesses and the community sector. This followed more than 40 mini roundtables led by ministers across a range of portfolios. After all these conversations, there was a clear point of agreement. What we heard, time and time again, was that our economy needs better regulation, our government services need streamlining and compliance costs need to go down. This bill is a result of a massive body of work, but the positive change it will create across the country will be so much greater.”
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Gabriel Ng ★ Ng supports the bill, saying it will cut red tape and improve productivity by simplifying government services, securely sharing information and modernising health, citizenship and social security systems while protecting fairness, privacy and public funds.
“Those opposite will talk about deregulation as if it were an end in itself. We understand that regulation is about fairness and function. It must protect the vulnerable, it must safeguard public funds, it must safeguard people's privacy, it must safeguard people's identity and medical records and it must enable innovation. This bill does that. It supports faster services, stronger integrity and a fairer economy. It does that by making sure that information is shared across government services, across health services, and that people's digital records—whether in health or if their bank account details are needed for government services—can flow freely between departments, reducing the amount of time that people need to spend online, filling out forms or filling out paper forms or standing in line at Services Australia offices or waiting on the phone to Centrelink. This is why I commend this bill to the House.”
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Zhi Soon Soon supports the bill as a practical package to reduce outdated regulation, improve information sharing and access to government services, and lift public-sector and economic productivity.
“I rise to speak in support of the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025. This legislation is the latest example of a tangible set of reforms to come out of the Economic Reform Roundtable hosted by the Treasurer earlier this year.”
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Susan Templeman Templeman supports the bill because it modernises outdated regulation, improves productivity and streamlines access to government services while retaining necessary protections.
“There are many, many more, but time prevents me from going into the detail. There'll be a whole lot of people who really love the one amending the Marriage Act so that there can be further uptake of digital ID services for people getting married rather than all the paper stuff. There are a whole lot of things that drag these bills into the 21st century, that recognise we have incredible capacity digitally and that will increase productivity, using our data and digital technologies to improve access to government services. I think it is worth remembering that the context of all of this is allowing government, individuals and small businesses to be more efficient and productive—doing more in the same amount of time—so I commend this bill to the House, the first of a series of reforms that will improve productivity across government and the economy.”
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Ed Husic Husic supports the bill as a useful step toward reducing red tape and improving government services, while stressing that reform must preserve protections, modernise public-sector systems and manage the energy, water and workforce demands of new data centres.
“I'll leave my remarks at that. I think the bill is an important way in which to send a signal about being able to reduce the number or the range of regulations that are put in place. I suspect, in time, we'll probably also have a fresh look at 'one in, one out' rules when it comes to red tape—that is, if you are bringing in a new set of measures, where are you reducing measures elsewhere so that that is a constant way in which you improve on the growth or counter the growth of red tape? That is something that has been embraced in times passed. In the UK, the Blair government championed this. We did have some of that here in this jurisdiction, particularly at the federal level. Whether or not we reinvigorate that approach is another question altogether and probably a question for another time. But it is worth considering. So I certainly commend the bill to the House, and I am grateful for the chance to make a contribution on it.”
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Rowan Holzberger Holzberger supports the bill because it will cut unnecessary regulation, simplify dealings with government agencies and improve productivity for businesses and families while retaining employee and consumer protections.
“The bureaucracy will get there in the end. I'm sure they'll do a more accurate and thorough job than we have, but taking that spirit of entrepreneurialism—which you did lead, Deputy Speaker—is something that I think is an example of the future of Australia. It is the future of work as we become less dependent on the old ways and less dependent on the recipes that we got from our grandparents, as successful and timely as they were. It is a recognition that people are now going to have the opportunity to create their own future, and the less regulation that gets in the way, the better. This is only the start, so to anybody who thinks of opposing this bill: don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. This is about continuous process. This is the first in a series of regulatory reform bills that will improve productivity across government and the economy. I commend the bill to the House.”
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Tim Ayres Ayres supports the bill as a practical step to cut red tape, simplify access to government services and improve productivity, including through better information sharing and modernised regulatory requirements.
“But this Bill is another step forward in making sure regulation supports growth, not hinders it.”
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Claire Clutterham 2 contributions Clutterham supports the bill as a practical first step toward improving productivity, arguing that it will streamline access to government and health services, reduce unnecessary burdens on businesses and make government administration more efficient.
Hansard records 2 separate contributions by Claire Clutterham on this bill. They are grouped here so the speaker is listed once.
Second reading speech
Clutterham supports the bill as a practical first step toward improving productivity, arguing that it will streamline access to government and health services, reduce unnecessary burdens on businesses and make government administration more efficient.
“So, following on from the economic roundtable, this bill is intended to be the first of a series of regulatory reform bills that will improve productivity across government and across the economy. Better regulation is at the heart of this bill. More efficient regulation is at the heart of this bill, because we know we need regulation that meets the opportunities and challenges of a global economy, which is constantly moving and changing. I commend the bill to the House.”
Read this contribution in Hansard ↗Second reading speech
Clutterham supports the bill because it would streamline government services, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and improve productivity while maintaining privacy and other necessary protections.
“The government has committed to boosting productivity, reducing duplicative processes and improving the quality of regulation by modernising outdated rules and improving regulator performance. Regulation that is fit for purpose and effectively administrated is vital to support a safe and prosperous community. However, regulation that is excessive or obsolete can become burdensome and needlessly cause frustration or suppress economic growth without a clear benefit. Connecting government services in order to promote a more efficient and effective way of providing help to Australians is therefore critical, and the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025 reflects the government's commitment to connecting government services so Australians can get the help that they need faster. Providing services more quickly does not mean a cut to the quality of those services. This cannot be the consequence because Australians expect and deserve high-quality, reliable services, and that is what the government wants to deliver to Australians. The government's intention, therefore, is that this bill will boost productivity and support economic resilience without reducing necessary protections.”
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Jim Chalmers ★ Chalmers supports the bill as a broad package to cut red tape, streamline access to government services and improve productivity, including through simpler information sharing and updated digital processes.
“But this bill is another step forward in making sure regulation supports growth, not hinders it.”
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Andrew Leigh Leigh supports passing the bill because it cuts red tape and compliance costs, improves access to government services and makes regulation more efficient, while noting an added safeguard limiting temporary reductions in emergency fuel stockholding obligations.
“As the Treasurer said in his second reading speech, better regulation is a key focus of the Economic Reform Roundtable we convened earlier this year and a key focus of our second-term economic agenda. The government is committed to better regulation which boosts productivity, gets investment moving and creates Australian jobs for today's economy. That's what this bill is about. It cuts compliance costs and cuts red tape. In short, it cuts the clutter. It's part of a comprehensive suite of reforms we've pushed forward since our roundtable. These reforms include cutting 500 further nuisance tariffs; working through 400 ideas to reduce regulatory burden from 38 Commonwealth regulators; tasking the Council of Financial Regulators to declutter and improve regulation in the financial sector, with a priority focus on streamlining and harmonising data collection; and officially opening our Investor Front Door to make it quicker and easier for investors to back big projects that create jobs and opportunities for Australians. These are all important steps in implementing our government's agenda to make our economy more dynamic, resilient and productive. Passing the bill through the House today is another step forward.”
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Anne Stanley Stanley supports the bill because it will streamline access to government services, reduce repetitive paperwork and regulatory burdens, and improve efficiency and productivity.
“Australia stands tall as an economic success story. The success, however, has not been accidental or by luck; it is the result of careful management and policy direction by this government. Our government will continue to review the regulatory settings to identify any areas of improvement. The bill is intended to be just the first of a series of regulatory reform bills to improve productivity across government and then across the economy. I commend the bill to the House.”
Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
Coalition
1 speaker · 1 mixed
Coalition
1 speaker · 1 mixed
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Ted O'Brien O'Brien supports the bill's practical measures to simplify dealings with government, but says the proposed expansion of energy standards should be removed and considered separately.
“Our position is straightforward: remove the GEMS object change from this bill and consider it separately. The coalition of course supports the practical steps reflected in the bill that will make life simpler and easier for the Australian people—especially those items of the bill that make it easier to deal with government and make it easier for businesses to invest, to grow and to generate more jobs. We support the ambition of a more productive economy.”
Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
Minor parties and independents
1 speaker · 1 support
Minor parties and independents
1 speaker · 1 support
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Allegra Spender ★ Allegra Spender supports the bill because it makes practical improvements such as letting businesses provide information to government once, but says it is far too modest for Australia's productivity challenge and proposes an amendment to protect Defence personnel posted overseas from losing paid parental leave.
“I rise in support of the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025 and would like to inform the House that I'll also be moving an amendment to it. I'm supportive of this bill because it contains a number of practical and positive changes, including the implementation of the tell-us-once principle for businesses, which is a long overdue step that will increase efficiency and reduce duplication.”
Read the full speech in Hansard ↗
Record
Full record
- Act title
- Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2025
- Act number
- Act No. 73, 2025
- Became law
- 04 Dec 2025
- Takes effect
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- Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table 04 Dec 2025
- Schedule 1, Part 1 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 1, Part 2, Divisions 1 to 3 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 1, Part 2, Division 4 01 Feb 2027
- Schedule 1, Part 2, Divisions 5 to 12 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 1, Parts 3 to 5 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 2, Part 1 01 July 2026
- Schedule 2, Part 2 01 July 2026
- Schedule 2, Parts 3 to 5 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 3 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 4, Parts 1 to 4 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 4, Part 5, Division 1 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 4, Part 5, Division 2 01 July 2026
- Schedule 4, Part 5, Divisions 3 and 4 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 4, Part 6 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 4, Part 7, Divisions 1 to 6 05 Dec 2025
- Schedule 4, Part 7, Division 7 19 Mar 2026
- Schedule 5 05 Dec 2025
- Registered
- 05 Dec 2025
- Administered by
- Department of Finance
- Final law metadata was collected from the APH progress table; commencement rows were parsed from the bill text.
- Status
- Act -- Collected from the APH bill page.
- Originating house
- House of Representatives
- 08 Oct 2025
House · Introduced and read a first time
Introduced
The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
- 08 Oct 2025
House · Second reading moved
Second reading opened
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.
- 03 Nov 2025
House · Second reading debate
Second reading debate
The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.
- 04 Nov 2025
House · Second reading debate
Second reading debate
The bill reached this recorded parliamentary step.
- 04 Nov 2025
House · Second reading agreed to
Second reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.
- 04 Nov 2025
House · Consideration in detail: amendments considered
Amendment packages agreed
The chamber considered amendments before the bill moved to the next stage.
- 04 Nov 2025
House · Third reading agreed to
Third reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
- 06 Nov 2025
Senate · Introduced and read a first time
Introduced
The bill was formally presented to the chamber and read a first time, which starts its parliamentary journey.
- 06 Nov 2025
Senate · Second reading moved
Second reading opened
A minister or sponsoring member moved the second reading, opening the main debate on the bill's purpose and principles.
- 27 Nov 2025
Senate · Second reading agreed to
Second reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the bill at second reading, meaning it accepted the bill in principle and allowed it to continue.
- 27 Nov 2025
Senate · Third reading agreed to
Recorded vote: 33 to 20.
Third reading agreed
The chamber agreed to the bill at third reading, which completed passage through that chamber.
- 27 Nov 2025
Parliament · Finally passed both Houses
Passed both houses
Both houses passed the bill in the same form, completing parliamentary passage.
- 04 Dec 2025
Assent · Assent
Assent
The Governor-General gave Royal Assent, turning the bill into an Act.
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Report 6 of 2025
Considered by scrutiny committee (29 Oct 2025): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 6 of 2025
APH bill page notesSenate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills
Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2025
Considered by scrutiny committee (29 Oct 2025): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 6 of 2025
APH bill page notes