National Emergency Declaration Act 2020

Committee: Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Date referred: 6 November 2025
Submissions close: 27 February 2026
Reporting date: 6 May 2026

In accordance with section 18(b) of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020, the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee is reviewing the operation of the Act and will report to the Senate by 6 May 2026.  

The Act provides a legislative framework for the declaration of a national emergency by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister.  The Governor-General has declared one national emergency under the provisions of the Act, the National Emergency (2022 New South Wales Floods) Declaration 2022.

The closing date for submissions is 27 February 2026.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

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