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Constitution Amendment Bill

Government bill

24 July 2025

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In progress

This bill amends the Constitution Act 1986 to improve the resilience of the mechanisms that provide for the continuity of executive government and the transition of power following an election.

Introduced on 24 July 2025
1st reading on 14 August 2025

Member responsible

Paul Goldsmith

National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 14 August 2025

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.