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National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Bill 2023

Portfolio: Social Services

  1. Introduced15 November 2023
  2. Passed House7 February 2024
  3. Passed Senate20 March 2024
  4. Royal assent28 March 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Changes to the scheme that helps people abused as kids in institutions get compensation and justice.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 20 March 2024

    National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Bill 2023 - Second Reading - First Nations people

    1420

    The noes have it · 6 votes

    14 ayes, 20 noes
  • senate · 20 March 2024

    National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Bill 2023 - in Committee - Serious criminal convictions and applications by persons in gaol

    3424

    The ayes have it · 10 votes

    34 ayes, 24 noes
  • senate · 20 March 2024

    National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Bill 2023 - in Committee - Bar on civil proceedings

    1225

    The noes have it · 13 votes

    12 ayes, 25 noes
  • senate · 20 March 2024

    National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Bill 2023 - in Committee - Expand to current residents

    1522

    The noes have it · 7 votes

    15 ayes, 22 noes
  • senate · 20 March 2024

    National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Bill 2023 - in Committee - Virginity testing as sexual abuse

    1223

    The noes have it · 11 votes

    12 ayes, 23 noes

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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