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Disputes Tribunal Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 25 Jul 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 to increase the financial jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal from $30,000 to $60,000.
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MP in charge
Hon Paul Goldsmith
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Committee
Justice
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Progress of the Bill

  • Royal Assent
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Third Reading

The House debates the bill for the final time and votes to decide whether it should become law.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 98-2
    Introduction: 13 Nov 2024
    First reading agreed: 19 Nov 2024
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 15 Jan 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Disputes Tribunal Amendment Bill - 27 Mar 2025
    Second reading agreed: 03 Apr 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 23 Jul 2025