Copyright Amendment Bill 2026

Stage by Stage

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

1. Thursday 5 February 2026 · Senate

   First Reading
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2. Thursday 5 February 2026 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The Minister for Industry and Innovation introduced two bills to the Senate. The Copyright Amendment Bill 2026 established an orphan works scheme to allow use of materials with unidentifiable owners and clarified copyright rules for remote and hybrid learning. The Corporations Bill addressed a technical error in ASIC fee indexation. The debate was adjourned after the Minister's speech, with the bills listed as separate orders.

   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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3. Tuesday 31 March 2026 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The Senate debated the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, which introduced an orphan works scheme and clarified copyright exemptions for online education. The Coalition and One Nation supported the bill, while the Greens supported it with reservations regarding the scope of educational exemptions. Senator Pocock moved amendments to protect creators from AI training without payment, which the government opposed. The bill passed the second reading after the amendments were defeated.

   Outcome: The bill passed the second reading after two amendments were defeated by votes of 16-26.

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4. Tuesday 31 March 2026 · Senate

   Third Reading
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