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Bills of the current Parliament

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Royal Commissions Amendment (Enhancing Engagement) Bill 2023

Type	Government
Originating house	House of Representatives
Status	Act
Portfolio	Attorney-General

Summary

Amends the Royal Commissions Act 1902 to apply limitations on the use and disclosure of certain information provided by individuals to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide outside of a private session; and Freedom of Information Act 1982 to exempt this information from the operation of the Act.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	15/02/23
Second reading moved	15/02/23
Referred to Federation Chamber	07/03/23
Second reading debate	07/03/23
Second reading agreed to	08/03/23
Reported from Federation Chamber	08/03/23
Third reading agreed to	08/03/23

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	09/03/23
Second reading moved	09/03/23
Second reading agreed to	30/03/23
Third reading agreed to	30/03/23

Finally passed both Houses	30/03/23
Assent	11/04/23	Act no: 13 - Year: 2023