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Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill

Where it is in Parliament· last movement 2025-08-28

Introduction
First Reading
Select Committee
Second Reading
Committee of Whole House
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Enacted
What the official record says
This Act is the Defence (Workforce) Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent. This Act amends the Defence Act 1990. In section 9(8), replace with . After section 9(8), insert: Despite subsection (8)(a), if the House of Representatives is adjourned before or after an authority is given under subsection (2) and does not or will not reconvene before that authority would otherwise lapse, the authority is automatically extended until the next sitting day of the House. After section 9, insert: No part of the Armed Forces may be used to perform work of the Civil Staff in connection with an industrial dispute except in accordance with the authority of the Minister. The Minister may grant an authority under if the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that— the wor

Laws this bill changes

  • Defence Act 1990
Plain English breakdown

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