Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2023

Stage by Stage

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

1. Tuesday 3 February 2026 · House of Representatives

   Second Reading

   The debate focused on the technical amendments required to transition to a single veterans' compensation framework by 1 July 2026. The Shadow Minister for Defence moved an amendment calling for the removal of mandatory notifications to the Chief of the Defence Force regarding health claims, citing privacy and deterrence concerns. While supporting the bill's overall objective of simplifying the system, the speaker argued that automatic notification creates barriers to early care. The coalition indicated it would support the bill's passage but sought a Senate inquiry to address the notification issue.

   Outcome: The transcript does not state the final result of the amendment or the bill's passage.

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