The Senate made 50 amendments to the bill and negatived 1 Schedule, 1 section and 16 items (11 October 2005).

The House agreed to 5 amendments made by the Senate, disagreed to 1 and made 49 amendments in its place, and made 9 further amendments (18 October 2006).

The Senate did not insist on its amendment, agreed to the amendments made by the House—7 Family First amendments were moved and agreed to, 8 Senator Joyce amendments were moved and negatived (19 October 2006).

The House agreed to the further amendments made by the Senate (19 October 2006).

Bill passed both Houses.