Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

1. Monday 22 June 2026 · Senate

   Second Reading

   Minister Tim Ayres introduced five bills to the Senate, seeking leave to incorporate his second reading speeches into the official record. The legislation addressed long service leave disputes in the coal mining sector, reforms to secrecy laws, consumer protections in telecommunications, and various tax administration updates. The Minister outlined the principles behind each bill, including debt resolution pathways for employers, the repeal of unnecessary secrecy offences, increased penalties for telecom misconduct, and adjustments to tax deductions and pension supplements. The debate was adjourned without a vote, and the bills were listed as separate orders of the day.

   Outcome: The debate was adjourned and the bills were ordered to be listed on the Notice Paper as separate orders of the day.

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2. Monday 22 June 2026 · Senate

   First Reading
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3. Thursday 2 July 2026 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The Senate debated legislation creating a voluntary pathway for black-coal employers to resolve historical long service leave levy debts. The government and opposition supported the bill as a measure to provide certainty and protect jobs, while One Nation moved an amendment calling for backpay investigations. The amendment was rejected, and the bill passed its second reading.

   Outcome: The second reading amendment was negated, and the bill was read a second time.

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4. Thursday 2 July 2026 · Senate

   Third Reading
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