Victoria · Justice
Equal Opportunity Amendment (Medical Treatment) Bill 2026
Lapsed: Not passed before parliament was prorogued or dissolved, usually for an election. It can be introduced again in the new parliament. What the other terms mean
- Parliament
- Parliament of Victoria
- Introduced
- 18 Feb 2026
- Latest stage
- 3 Nov 2026
- Introduced by
- Mr. David Ettershank
- Stage detail
- Lapsed
What the bill says it does
The purpose of this Act is to amend the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to provide for the protection of persons with a disability from discrimination on the basis of using prescribed medication or receiving other medical treatment for that disability.
Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.
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Timeline
First reading passed — Legislative Council
18 Feb 2026
First reading: Statement of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council
18 Mar 2026 · Source
Second reading moved — Legislative Council
18 Mar 2026 · Source
Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Council
1 Apr 2026
Bill lapsed — Legislative Council
3 Nov 2026
Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed
Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source
Lapsed
Where it sits in the budget
Government function: Courts, corrections and legal services
- Public order and safety$12.7B spending, 2026-27
- Health$34.8B spending, 2026-27
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