Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Act 2026 (47 of 2026)

Schedule 1   Access to superannuation for survivors of child sexual abuse crimes

Part 2   Application

14   Application

Offences

(1) The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to an offence committed before, on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Bankruptcy

(2) The amendment of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 made by this Schedule applies in relation to:

(a) a debt incurred before, on or after the commencement of this Schedule; and

(b) a bankruptcy that:

(i) commenced before, on or after the commencement of this Schedule; and

(ii) is discharged on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Access to superannuation

(3) A request under section 139-10 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 as inserted by this Schedule may be made on or after the day that is 12 months after the commencement of this Schedule.

(4) The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to a contribution made to a superannuation plan before, on or after the commencement of this Schedule.