Victoria · Industry
Racing Legislation Amendment (Entity Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2026
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- Parliament
- Parliament of Victoria
- Latest stage
- 1 Sept 2026
- Introduced by
- Hon Anthony Carbines
- Stage detail
- Passed and Assented to
What the bill says it does
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- Parliament of Victoria: this bill
- Amended print – Bill (DOCX)
- Amended print – Bill (PDF)
- Amended print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
- Amended print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)
- As passed print – Bill (DOCX)
- As passed print – Bill (PDF)
- Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
- Introduction print – Bill (PDF)
- Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
- Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)
Timeline
First reading passed — Legislative Assembly
2 June 2026
First reading: Statements of compatibility tabled — Legislative Assembly
3 June 2026 · Source
Second reading moved — Legislative Assembly
3 June 2026 · Source
Second reading: Government business program — Legislative Assembly
16 June 2026
Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Assembly
17 June 2026
Second reading: Amendments circulated — Legislative Assembly
17 June 2026 · Source
Second reading passed — Legislative Assembly
18 June 2026
Amendments agreed to under government business program — Legislative Assembly
18 June 2026
Third reading moved — Legislative Assembly
18 June 2026
Third reading passed — Legislative Assembly
18 June 2026
Message received from Assembly — Legislative Council
18 June 2026
First reading passed — Legislative Council
18 June 2026
First reading: Statements of Compatibility tabled — Legislative Council
18 June 2026 · Source
Second reading moved — Legislative Council
18 June 2026 · Source
Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Council
14 Aug 2026
Second reading: Opposition amendments circulated — Legislative Council
14 Aug 2026 · Source
Second reading: Animal Justice Party amendments circulated — Legislative Council
14 Aug 2026 · Source
Second reading passed — Legislative Council
14 Aug 2026
Committee of the whole: Date committed — Legislative Council
14 Aug 2026
Committee of the whole completed - Bill amended — Legislative Council
14 Aug 2026 · Source
Third reading moved — Legislative Council
14 Aug 2026
Third reading passed — Legislative Council
14 Aug 2026
Dealing with Council amendments
25 Aug 2026
Royal Assent given
1 Sept 2026
Act number 33/2026
Date not published
Where it sits in the budget
Government function: Industry and business regulation
- Economic affairs$3.9B spending, 2026-27
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