Bill
Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026
passed, as at 2026-08-26. Treasury portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Treasury
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2026-07-02
- second reading — 2026-07-02
- second reading — 2026-08-11
- other — 2026-08-12
- second reading — 2026-08-12
- second reading — 2026-08-12
- committee — 2026-08-12
- other — 2026-08-12
- third reading — 2026-08-12
- introduced — 2026-08-17
- second reading — 2026-08-17
- second reading — 2026-08-17
- second reading — 2026-08-20
- third reading — 2026-08-20
- passed — 2026-08-20
- royal assent — 2026-08-26
Divisions
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2026-07-02.
The bill would create a legal framework for regulating cash distribution services in Australia.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would administer the framework, including crisis management and resolution powers for the RBA.
The bill would commence the day after Royal Assent, and the associated consequential and transitional bill would start at the same time.
- Establishes a legislative framework to regulate cash distribution services.
- Introduces a crisis management and resolution regime for critical cash distribution services.
- Gives the RBA new crisis readiness and resolution powers.
- Provides information gathering and enforcement powers to the ACCC and the RBA.
- Sets out consequential amendments, transitional powers, and commencement details.
The ACCC, the RBA, and providers of cash distribution services in Australia.
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