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Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 24 Oct 2025

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This omnibus bill makes legislative changes to improve safety and well-being for children, young people, and adults in care, in response to the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.
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Hon Erica Stanford
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Social Services and Community
confirmation_number Bill No.97-3
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Assented on 23 Oct 2025

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Act: Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Act 2025

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Erica Stanford
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 97-3
    Introduction: 11 Nov 2024
    First reading agreed: 11 Nov 2024
    Referred to: Social Services and Community
    Submissions due: 10 Dec 2024
    Select Committee Report(s): Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Bill - 09 Mar 2025
    Second reading agreed: 23 Jul 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 08 Oct 2025
    Third reading agreed: 21 Oct 2025
    Royal assent: 23 Oct 2025
    Act: Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Act 2025

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