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Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026
Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Introduced1 April 2026
- Passed House14 May 2026
What does this bill do, in plain English?
Removes criminal penalties for disclosing certain secrets in Australian law.
How parliament voted
representatives · 14 May 2026
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 - Report from Federation Chamber - Journalism and whistleblowing
1071The noes have it · 61 votes
10 ayes, 71 noesrepresentatives · 14 May 2026
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Safety net
969The noes have it · 60 votes
9 ayes, 69 noesrepresentatives · 14 May 2026
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - Journalism, whistleblowing and independent review
1073The noes have it · 63 votes
10 ayes, 73 noes
How parliament votes on this issue
Source: Australian Parliament House bill record
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