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Human Rights Bill 2026
Before Reps, still liveCurrently before the House of Representatives. Last action: second reading moved on 25 May 2026.
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Summary
Establishes a framework to advance and protect human rights in Australia, including by giving effect to Australia’s obligations under international human rights law and providing the Australian Human Rights Commission with additional powers and functions.
Text of Bill
First reading
In the media (4)
Patients, workers could benefit from human rights bill The West Australian · 5 Nov 2026
Australia's Haines MP, 'deliberately' mowed down in the street, was pushing for human rights law, anti-corruption measures, better disaster comms ...sigh https://carrzee.org/ · 19 Oct 2026
Prison staff would not need to consider prisoners' human rights under bill ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 13 Oct 2026
Prisons boss won’t say who asked for human rights law carve-out The Age · 12 Oct 2026
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