Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill
Government bill
28 May 2026
This bill amends the Social Security Act 2018 and the Social Security Regulation 2018, and is intended to enable the administration of a more efficient, modern welfare system through the use of automated decision making.
Procedural notes
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- Introduced on 28 May 2026
- 1st reading on 29 May 2026
- 2nd reading on 29 May 2026
- 3rd reading on 29 May 2026
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 29 May 2026
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
2nd reading
PassedReading date: 29 May 2026
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PassedReading date: 29 May 2026
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
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.