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Serious Fraud Office Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Serious Fraud Office Act 1990 to ensure that the Serious Fraud Office can more effectively carry out its role by updating provisions relating to search warrants and evidence admissibility.MP in charge
Hon Paul GoldsmithCommittee
Justice
Bill No.281-2
54Parliament
Progress of the Bill
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Assented on 02 Sep 2026
Act: Serious Fraud Office 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: 281-2 Introduction: 23 Apr 2026 First reading agreed: 30 Apr 2026 Referred to: Justice Submissions due: 07 Jun 2026 Select Committee Report(s): Serious Fraud Office Amendment Bill - 09 Aug 2026 Second reading agreed: 25 Aug 2026 Committee of the whole House concluded: 25 Aug 2026 Third reading agreed: 01 Sep 2026 Royal assent: 02 Sep 2026 Act: Serious Fraud Office Amendment Act 2026