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Bill Debate · Limitation of Debate

Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate

Senate · Thursday 10 September 2026

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At a glance

The Senate debated the Statute Update Bill 2026 under a limitation of debate order. The opposition moved a second reading amendment and committee stage amendments to protect veterans from monetary caps on allied health treatment, arguing that care should be based on clinical need rather than arbitrary financial thresholds. One Nation moved an amendment to redefine the term hors de combat in the Criminal Code. The opposition amendments were defeated, while the One Nation amendment was passed. The bill was subsequently passed.

Outcome

The bill was passed after divisions on the amendments.

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How the debate unfolded

Opened the debate

Slade Brockman (WA) (DPRES) DPRES

Brockman noted that the time allotted for the remaining stages of the bill had expired pursuant to an order agreed earlier. Brockman proceeded to move the motions regarding those final phases before the chair. Brockman first addressed the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. Brockman then moved to consider the committee of the whole amendments, beginning with those circulated by the opposition. Finally, he addressed amendments circulated by One Nation before moving the motion on the final phases of the bill.

Votes during this debate

Division 21: Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Passed 35–20 Division 22: Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Passed 35–20 Division 23: Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Not passed 22–32 Division 24: Statute Update Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate Passed 35–20