Fisheries Amendment Bill 2026 FAQs
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March 31, 2026
If a majority of MPs agree to proceed with the Amendment Bill, it will be referred to a Select Committee. By that stage, the opportunity to make meaningful change is often limited as it gets closer to becoming official legislation. This is why it’s critical that MPs stop the Bill at its First Reading.
March 31, 2026
The Bill is scheduled to have its first reading in Parliament on Tuesday 31 March 2026. We believe it will be read around 5pm. You can watch it live through this link.
