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Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2026
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
assisted reproductive technology cooling tower systems healthcare medical accreditation public health radiation licensing radiation safety
Introduced by: Harriet Shing MLC (ALP); The Hon Melissa Horne MP (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Emma Kealy NAT
“It is wonderful to kick off debate on legislation. It has taken us until aquarter past3 this afternoon, with 1 hour and 45 minutes left, to debate this legislation, butit is very, veryimportant.AttheoutsetI wouldliketoacknowledgeallofthehealthserviceworkersinthe public and the private health services right across Victoria.”
Georgie Crozier LIB
“I rise to speak to the Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2026. In doing so I note that this bill is largely a regulatory reform bill that is making amendments to four key specific areas, and I will speak to those.”
Mary-Anne Thomas ALP
“I am very proud to speak today on the Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2026. The bill seeks to amend the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008, the Radiation Act 2005 and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, and in addition a minor and technical amendment will be made to the Non-Emergency Patient Transport and First Aid Services Act 2003.”
Sonja Terpstra ALP
“I rise to make a contribution on the Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2026. The bill seeks to amend the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008, the Radiation Act 2005 and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.”
Roma Britnell LIB
“I rise to speak on the Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2026, but I want to begin by acknowledging all the health workers who work in our health system and thanking them for their tireless commitment to the roles they play, the wide and varied roles from nurses and doctors to the kitchen staff and the cleaners.”
Jacinta Ermacora ALP
“I am very pleased to speak on the Health LegislationAmendment(RegulatoryReform)Bill 2026.Iwanttostartbygivingalittlebitofcontext. What is the health context that our Victorian health system sits within nationally and even globally? In Australia we have a government-run universal health system.”
Nina Taylor ALP
“I am very pleased to speak on these important regulatory reforms which are helping to adapt in a changing environment in many important aspects pertaining to Victorians, particularly with regard to assisted reproductive treatment, radiation and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008. I will start on the topic of IVF.”
Sarah Mansfield GRN
“I rise to speak on the Health Legislation Amendment(RegulatoryReform)Bill 2026.Theneedforstrongerregulationofassistedreproductive treatment has been clear for a very long time. Fertility treatment is incredible. It has transformed people’s lives, but it also must be recognised how distinctly vulnerable people are when they are seeking reproductive assistance.”
Richard Riordan LIB
“On the Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2026, I am always pleased to rise in this place and talk about anything that makes our healthsystembetter,particularlywhenitaffectsthesomeninedifferenthealthservicesacrossthegreat electorate of Polwarth.”