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Defence Amendment (Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Commission) Bill 2025

Debated Thursday 27 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025

Debate items
2
Chambers
Senate
Votes
0

Stage by Stage

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

  1. Thursday 27 November 2025 · Senate

    First Reading
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  2. Thursday 27 November 2025 · Senate

    Second Reading

    Senator David Pocock moved the second reading of the bill, which proposes establishing an independent statutory commission to address sexual assault within the Australian Defence Force. He argued that current systems fail victims by prioritising institutional protection over individual safety and that previous government efforts have been insufficient. The bill aims to provide prescriptive legal requirements for prevention, intervention, and response, including specific duties for leaders and protections for survivors. The debate was adjourned with leave granted for Senator Pocock and Senator Lambie to continue their remarks at a later stage.

    Outcome: The debate was adjourned with leave granted for Senator Pocock and Senator Lambie to continue their remarks later.

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