Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025

The majority voted against an amendment introduced by Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson (One Nation), which means it failed. It would have added the text below to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (which is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill).

Amendment text

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that this legislation fails to make adequate provisions for the compensation of vulnerable Australians who have been victims of scams; and

(b) calls on the Government to introduce legislation similar to the successful UK model of reimbursement, which ensures that banks are required to initially refund scam victims, providing stronger consumer protection and accountability in the financial sector".