📜 Commonwealth Administrative Laws Amendment (Updating References) Bill 2026

Legislative Assembly Second ReadingLABill 7210 June 2026

This Bill amends various Western Australian Acts to update references to Commonwealth administrative laws. It replaces mentions of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) with the newly established Administrative Review Tribunal and the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth).

Impact

This bill primarily affects legal practitioners, government agencies, and individuals who interact with administrative review processes in Western Australia, ensuring that references to the relevant Commonwealth tribunal are current and accurate. It streamlines the legal framework by aligning state legislation with federal changes.

Key Changes

["Replaces references to the 'Administrative Appeals Tribunal' with the 'Administrative Review Tribunal' in various Acts.", "Updates references to the 'Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth)' with the 'Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth)' in various Acts.", "Amends definitions of 'Commonwealth administrative laws' in several Acts to reflect the new Commonwealth Act.", "Includes a contingency provision for the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 if related legislation commences earlier."]