Bill Debate · Limitation of Debate
Senate · Tuesday 18 August 2026
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The Senate considered detailed amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026. The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme tabled supplementary explanatory memoranda addressing committee concerns. Government amendments were agreed to, introducing changes to funding determinations, debt recovery procedures, and penalties for fraudulent conduct. Amendments moved by the Australian Greens and Independent Senator David Pocock were defeated. The bill was subsequently passed.
The bill was passed after divisions on various amendments, with government amendments carried and opposition amendments defeated.
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Opened the debate
Grogan managed the procedural stages of the bill, noting that time allocated for debate had expired. Grogan put questions on various sheets of amendments, including those circulated by the government and other senators. Grogan facilitated the voting process on the remaining stages of the legislation.
Government response
McAllister tabled an addendum to the explanatory memorandum along with supplementary explanatory memoranda regarding government amendments. McAllister stated the papers responded to matters raised by particular committees. The Senate subsequently approved the government amendments.
Pocock noted support for specific amendments moved by the Australian Greens regarding schedule 1 and section 59D. Pocock subsequently indicated opposition to multiple sheets of amendments circulated by the Greens and other parties. Pocock's own amendments, which sought to introduce exemptions for support determinations and modify definitions of administrative action, were put to the vote.