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On July 13, 2026, the Australian Treasury published its formal government response to recommendations raised in a Senate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024. The Senate Economics Legislation Committee originally handed down its report on May 3, 2024, examining the provisions of the bill. The Australian Government tabled its formal response on June 25, 2026, addressing the committee's recommendations regarding financial market infrastructure reforms and related measures. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 proposes amendments to Australia's financial market infrastructure framework. The bill aims to modernise and strengthen the regulatory framework governing financial market infrastructure, including provisions affecting banking and finance sectors and broader business and industry operations. The government response document outlines how the Treasury has considered each recommendation made by the Senate committee during its inquiry. The response provides the government's position on the proposed amendments and details how it intends to address the committee's concerns and suggestions regarding the bill's provisions. The Treasury has published the government response in two formats, available for download from its website. The response represents the formal conclusion of the government's consideration of the Senate committee's inquiry findings and provides stakeholders, including financial institutions, market participants, and industry bodies, with clarity on the government's approach to the recommended reforms. REFERENCES: Australian Treasury. Government response to Senate report on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024. July 13, 2026. https://treasury.gov.au/