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Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Act 2026

Act No. 47 of 2026 · Assented 20 May 2026

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In brief

Amends tax, superannuation and bankruptcy law to let survivors of certain child abuse offences access a convicted perpetrator's superannuation for unpaid court-ordered compensation.

Who's affected

  • Survivors of child sexual abuse offences
  • Convicted perpetrators of those offences
  • Superannuation funds and trustees
  • The Australian Taxation Office

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