Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026

Dr MULINO (Fraser—Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services) (12:36): by leave—I move: (1) Schedule 2, item 3, page 11 (after line 33), after subitem (1), insert: (1A) In giving, varying or revoking an interim direction, the ACCC: (a) must have regard to any relevant cash-related contractual chain orders; and (b) may consult the Fair Work Commission or the Fair Work Ombudsman in relation to interactions with any such orders.

(2) Schedule 2, item 5, page 12 (line 16), after "Note", insert "1". (3) Schedule 2, item 5, page 12 (after line 17), after the note, insert: Note 2: There is an exception to this civil penalty provision in section 195A (interactions with cash-related contractual chain orders) of the new Act, as modified by subitem 8(2) of this Schedule. (4) Schedule 2, item 6, page 16 (after line 11), at the end of subitem (5), add: Note: See also section 195A of the new Act, as modified by subitem 8(2) of this Schedule, in relation to interactions between interim directions and cash-related contractual chain orders.

(5) Schedule 2, item 8, page 17 (line 10), before "A reference", insert "(1)". (6) Schedule 2, item 8, page 17 (after line 16), after paragraph (c), insert: (ca) section 195A (interactions with cash-related contractual chain orders); (7) Schedule 2, item 8, page 17 (after line 21), at the end of the item, add: (2) Section 195A (interactions with cash-related contractual chain orders) of the new Act applies as if the list of civil penalty provisions in paragraph (1)(b) of that section included the civil penalty provision in subitem 5(1) of this Schedule.

Question agreed to. Bill, as amended, agreed to. Ordered that this bill be reported to the House with amendments.