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Constitution Amendment Bill
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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.MP in charge
Hon Paul GoldsmithCommittee
Justice
Bill No.187-2
54Parliament
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Assented on 08 Jul 2026
Act: Constitution Amendment Act 2026
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: 187-2 Introduction: 23 Jul 2025 First reading agreed: 14 Aug 2025 Referred to: Justice Submissions due: 14 Sep 2025 Select Committee Report(s): Constitution Amendment Bill - 26 Nov 2025 Second reading agreed: 30 Jun 2026 Committee of the whole House concluded: 30 Jun 2026 Third reading agreed: 30 Jun 2026 Royal assent: 08 Jul 2026 Act: Constitution Amendment Act 2026