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Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025

Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 11 Feb 2026 - Act No 1 of 2026
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Cotsis, Sophie (Mookhey, Daniel)
Act number: 1/2026
Long Title: An Act to amend workers compensation legislation and related legislation to implement reforms to, and modernise the operation of, the workers compensation scheme; and for other purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Cotsis, Sophie
Notice of Motion: Tue 5 Aug 2025
Introduced: Wed 6 Aug 2025
First Reading: Wed 6 Aug 2025
2R Speech: Wed 6 Aug 2025
Second Reading: Thu 20 Nov 2025
Considered in Detail: Thu 20 Nov 2025
Third Reading: Thu 20 Nov 2025
Date Passed with amdts: Thu 20 Nov 2025
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Mookhey, Daniel
Introduced: Thu 20 Nov 2025
First Reading: Thu 20 Nov 2025
2R Speech: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Second Reading: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Date Committed: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Reported with amendments: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Report Adopted: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Third Reading: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Date Passed with amdts: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Returned to LA: Tue 3 Feb 2026
LA agrees with LC amendments: Wed 4 Feb 2026
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 4 Feb 2026
  • Assented: Wed 11 Feb 2026
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025.pdf SPI - Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025.pdf XN Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
IND - c2025-319.pdf IND - c2025-319.pdf
IND - c2025-313G.pdf IND - c2025-313G.pdf
Legislative Council
GRNS c2026-011A.pdf GRNS c2026-011A.pdf
GOVT c2026-002M.pdf GOVT c2026-002M.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
Agreed amendments - Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill.pdf Agreed amendments - Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill.pdf
Legislative Council
Schedule - Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025.pdf Schedule - Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 34 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.