House debates Bills

Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026; Consideration of Senate Message

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 House of Representatives

Daniel Mulino

Daniel Mulino Fraser, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer

12:26 pm

I move:

That the amendments be agreed to.

The bill establishes External Reporting Australia, or ERA, Australia's new body responsible for the development and maintenance of accounting auditing and assurance standards. In recent years, we've seen behaviour from large accounting, auditing and consulting firms in Australia that is not fair or honest. This bill represents a major development in the setting and maintenance of standards. The amendments on which we seek the House's concurrence are all consistent with the policy intent of the bill. I commend the bill to the House.

Mr Tony Burke

Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House

12:27 pm

I move that the question be put.

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

The question is that the question be put.

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

12:31 pm

The question is that the amendments be agreed to.