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Disputes Tribunal Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 to increase the financial jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal from $30,000 to $60,000.MP in charge
Hon Paul GoldsmithCommittee
Justice
Bill No.98-2
54Parliament
Progress of the Bill
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Assented on 23 Oct 2025
Act: Disputes Tribunal Amendment Act 2025
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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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 Third reading agreed: 22 Oct 2025 Royal assent: 23 Oct 2025 Act: Disputes Tribunal Amendment Act 2025