Payment Arrangement Requirements for Unpaid Levies
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Amanda Rishworth 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:
Mary Aldred LIB
“I’m pleased to rise to speak on the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. It’s a great privilege to represent part of the Latrobe Valley in this federal parliament. In addressing my remarks today, I want to pay my respects to the workers in the Latrobe Valley that keep our lights on and that keep our businesses running.”
Tim Ayres ALP
“I table revised explanatory memoranda relating to the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering an Efficient and Trusted Tax System) Bill 2026. I move: That these bills be now read a second time. I seek leave to have the second reading speeches incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted.”
“One Nation has a second reading amendment to the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. I move: At the end of the motion, add ”, but the Senate calls on the Government to immediately pursue backpay for workers who were underpaid as a result of the use of casual labour hire contracts in the coal mining industry”. The ’workers’ are the casual coalmine workers.”
Leah Blyth LIB
“The Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill creates a voluntary pathway for employers to pay historical debts related to unpaid portable long service leave levies of employees in the black-coal industry. The coalition supports this bill and notes the support of industry and its involvement in drafting this bill.”
Nita Green ALP
“I thank the Senate for the indication of support for the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. I’ll just make a very brief comment. The bill is about delivering fairness and certainty for workers in the black-coal mining industry and supporting employers.”