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Bill details

Fines Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Wed 18 Feb 2026 - Act No 4 of 2026
Bill Remarks: LC: Bill declared urgent 12 November 2025.
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Daley, Michael (Mookhey, Daniel)
Act number: 4/2026
Long Title: An Act to amend the Fines Act 1996, the State Debt Recovery Act 2018 and the Taxation Administration Act 1996 to make further provision for the recovery of fines and debts owing to the State; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Daley, Michael
Notice of Motion: Wed 22 Oct 2025
Introduced: Wed 22 Oct 2025
First Reading: Wed 22 Oct 2025
2R Speech: Wed 22 Oct 2025
Second Reading: Wed 12 Nov 2025
Third Reading: Wed 12 Nov 2025
Date Passed LA: Wed 12 Nov 2025
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Mookhey, Daniel
Introduced: Wed 12 Nov 2025
First Reading: Wed 12 Nov 2025
2R Speech: Thu 5 Feb 2026
Second Reading: Thu 5 Feb 2026
Date Committed: Thu 5 Feb 2026
Reported with amendments: Thu 5 Feb 2026
Report Adopted: Thu 5 Feb 2026
Third Reading: Thu 5 Feb 2026
Date Passed with amdts: Thu 5 Feb 2026
Returned to LA: Thu 5 Feb 2026
LA agrees with LC amendments: Tue 10 Feb 2026
  • Passed Parliament: Tue 10 Feb 2026
  • Assented: Wed 18 Feb 2026
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Fines Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf SPI - Fines Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Fines Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf XN Fines Legislation Amendment 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
No amendments.
Legislative Council
GRNS c2025-297D.pdf GRNS c2025-297D.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
Schedule - Fines Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf Schedule - Fines Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 38 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.