Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026

Senator BELL (New South Wales—One Nation Whip) (12:10): I move: At the end of the motion, add ", and: (a) the Senate notes that: (i) Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the bill would allow any changes to two international agreements (the Madrid Protocol and Agreement of Nice) to be automatically incorporated into Australian law, specifically the Trade Marks Act 1995, with no further parliamentary scrutiny, and (ii) One Nation opposes international agreements being made binding on Australians without suitable parliamentary process, if at all; (b) Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the bill (references to the Madrid Protocol and Nice Agreement) be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 12 October 2026; and (c) further consideration of the bill be made an order of the day for the first sitting day after the committee has reported".

The PRESIDENT: The question is the amendment as moved by Senator Bell be agreed to.