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Public Finance Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Public Finance Act 1989 with changes intended to support fiscal transparency, strengthen fiscal responsibility, and improve the practical operation of the Act.MP in charge
Hon Nicola WillisCommittee
Finance and Expenditure
Bill No.165-3
54Parliament
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Assented on 01 Apr 2026
Act: Public Finance Amendment Act 2026
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Nicola Willis Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 165-3 Introduction: 21 May 2025 First reading agreed: 22 May 2025 Referred to: Finance and Expenditure Submissions due: 06 Jul 2025 Select Committee Report(s): Public Finance Amendment Bill - 16 Oct 2025 Second reading agreed: 10 Feb 2026 Committee of the whole House concluded: 10 Mar 2026 Third reading agreed: 31 Mar 2026 Royal assent: 01 Apr 2026 Act: Public Finance Amendment Act 2026