Gas Flare Penalty Utilisation Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Gas Flare Penalty Utilisation Fund Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Gas Flare Penalty Utilisation Fund. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Thursday, 28 May 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Thursday, 11 June 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · passed
Clean Copy Transmitted
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · passed
Presidential Assent
Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · passed
Act of the National Assembly
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Votes
- CarriedElectronic division
That the Bill "Gas Flare Penalty Utilisation Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
254 Ayes · 30 Noes · 2 Abstentions
Co-sponsors (4)
Public hearings
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Public Hearing on the Gas Flare Penalty Utilisation Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 1, House of Representatives
Public engagement
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