Became law
Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025
Portfolio: Treasury
- Introduced26 November 2025
- Passed House25 March 2026
- Passed Senate1 April 2026
- Royal assent8 April 2026
What does this bill do, in plain English?
New rules stop life insurance companies using genetic test results to reject or charge you more.
How parliament voted
representatives · 25 March 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Definition of key terms
964The noes have it · 55 votes
9 ayes, 64 noesrepresentatives · 25 March 2026
Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Statutory review
1066The noes have it · 56 votes
10 ayes, 66 noes
How parliament votes on this issue
Source: Australian Parliament House bill record
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