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Bills before Parliament - First Extraordinary Session of 2026

Bills are draft acts of Parliament which are introduced into the House for discussion. A law begins its life as a Bill. This is a proposal for a new Act of Parliament. However before a Bill can become an Act it must pass through several stages in the Parliament. As it passes through Parliament a Bill can be amended during the Committee stages. All actions taken by a government must always be lawful in terms of the Constitution. That means that no Bill can be in conflict with what is in the Constitution. The only exception to this is a Bill to amend the Constitution.

There are two main types of Bills in the Vanuatu Parliament. These are Government Bills and Private Bills. The Budget is simply a rather complicated form of Government Bill and it will be dealt with separately. Government Bills are by far the most common. They may arise from party policy, or because interest groups have asked for them or because the Administration has decided it needs them or they may be to make Vanuatu follow a new international agreement or United Nations resolution.

Below are the bills put before Parliament for the First Extraordinary Session of 2026

(19 October 2026)

 

Bill No. Bill Title English version Version Française Status
1 Bill for the Adoption Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Adoption Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur lAdoption Refer to the Social Affairs Committee
2 Bill for the Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the AML CTF Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi No. de 2026 sur la lutte contre le BAF Mod  
3 Bill for the Charitable Associations (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Charitable Associations Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Associations vocation sociale Enregistrement Modification Passed
4 Bill for the Child Care and Welfare Protection Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Child Care and Welfare Protection Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 relatif la Protection et au bien-tre de lenfance Refer to the Social Affairs Committee
5 Bill for the Companies (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Companies Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de loi N de 2026 relatif aux Socits  
6 Bill for the Company and Trust Service Providers (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Company and Trust Service Providers Am Act No. of 2026 Download PL N de 2026 sur les Prestataires de Services aux socits et aux Fiducies  
7 Bill for the Financial Dealers Licensing (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Financial Dealers Licensing Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur lOctroi de Licences aux Ngociants en Finance Modification  
8 Bill for the Financial Institutions (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Financial Institutions Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Institutions Financires Mod Passed
9 Bill for the Foundation (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Foundation Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Fondations Modification  
10 Bill for the Incorporated Cell Companies (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Incorporated Cell Companies Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 relatif aux Socits cellules intgres Modification  
11 Bill for the International Banking (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the International Banking Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Transactions Bancaires Internationales Modification Passed
12 Bill for the International Companies (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the International Companies Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Socits internationales  
13 Bill for the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Am Act No. of 2026 Download PDL N de 2026 lAssistance Reciproque en Matiere DAffaires Criminelles Mod  
14 Bill for the Mutual Funds (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Mutual Funds Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Fonds Communs de Placement Modification  
15 Bill for the Offshore Limited Partnerships (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Offshore Limited Partnerships Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Socits en commandites trangres Mod  
16 Bill for the Partnership (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Partnership Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Socits de personnes Modification  
17 Bill for the Protected Cell Companies (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Protected Cell Companies Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Socits Cellules Protges Modification  
18 Bill for the Public Service (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Public Service Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur la Fonction Publique Modification Passed
19 Bill for the Tax Administration (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Tax Administration Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur lAdministration fiscale Modification  
20 Bill for the Teaching Service (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill of the Teaching Service Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 relatif au Corps Enseignant Modification  
21 Bill for the Trust Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Trust Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi No. de 2026 relative aux Fiducies  
22 Bill for the Unit Trusts (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Unit Trusts Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Socits dinvestissement capital variable SICAV Modification Passed
23 Bill for the Vanuatu National Music Authority Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Vanuatu National Music Authority Act No. of 2026 Download PL N de 2026 relatif lAutorit Nationale de la Musique Passed
24 Bill for the Virtual Assets Services Providers (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for the Virtual Assets Services Providers Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Prestataires de Services dActifs Virtuels  
25 Bill for Vanuatu Interactive Gaming (Am) Act No. of 2026 Download Bill for Vanuatu Interactive Gaming Am Act No. of 2026 Download Projet de Loi N de 2026 sur les Jeux Intractifs Modification  
 

Bill No. Bill Title English version Version Française Status
1
  • Bill for the Appropriation (2026) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi de Finances (2026) No de 2025

Passed
2
  • Bill for the Digital Transformation Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relatif à la Transformation Numérique

Passed
3
  • Bill for the Government Remuneration Tribunal (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relatif au Conseil de Révision des Traitements de l'État

4
  • Bill for the Political Parties (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur les Partis Politiques (Enregistrement) (Mod)

Passed
5
  • Bill for the Public Land Transport (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur les Transports Publics Routiers (Modification)

Passed
6
  • Bill for the Child Protection Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relative a la Protection de l'Enfance


7
  • Bill for the Electoral (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de loi électorale No de 2025 (Modification )

Passed
8
  • Bill for the Municipalities (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relatif aux Communes (Modification)

9
  • Bill for the National Security (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No de 2025 sur la Sécurité Nationale (Modification)

10
  • Bill for the Virtual Assets Services Provider (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi Nº de 2025 sur les Prestataires de Services d'Actifs Virtuels (Modification)




Passed
11
  • Bill for Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi Modificatif (Disposition Diverse) No. de 2025

Passed
12
  • Bill for the Oceans Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi Nº de 2025 sur la Gestion de l'Océan

Passed
13
  • Bill for the Stablecoins Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relative aux Stablecoins

Passed
14
  • Bill for the Utilities Regulatory Authority (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relatif à l'Office de Reglementation des Services Publics (Mod)

Bill No. Bill Title English version Version Française
 Status
1
  • Bill for the Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur L'Office de la Propriete Intellectuelle de Vanuatu
Passed
2
  • Bill for Energy Efficiency of Electrical Appliances, Equipment and Lighting Products (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur l'Éfficacité énergétique d’appareils Électroménagers, D’Accessoires et de Produits D’Éclairage Électriques (Modification)
Passed
3
  • Bill for the Cocoa (Repeal) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No de 2025 sur le Cacao (Abrogation)
 Passed
4
  • Bill for the Utilities Regulatory Authority (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relatif à l'Office de Réglementation des Services Publics (Modification)
 Withdrawn
5
  • Bill for the Foreshore Development (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur la Mise en Valeur des Relais (Modification)
 Passed
6
  • Bill for the Harmful Digital Communications (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relatif aux Communications Numériques Préjudiciables (Mod)
 Passed
7
  • Bill for the Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relatif au Chanvre Industriel et au Canabis Médicinal (Mod)
 Passed
8
  • Bill for the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur la Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance de Vanuatu (Mod)
 Passed
9
  • Bill for the Government (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur le Pouvoir Exécutif de l'État (Mod)
 Passed
10
  • Bill for the import of Motor Vehicles (Control) (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur l'Importation des Véhicules à Moteur (Contrôle) (Mod)
 Passed
11
  • Bill for the Child Protection Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relative a la Protection de L'Enfance
 Withdrawn

12
  • Bill for the Reserve Bank Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 relative a la Banque de Réserve
 Passed
13
  • Bill for the Land Lease (Amendment) No. of 2025
  • Projet de loi Nº de 2025 sur les Baux Fonciers (Modification)
 Withdrawn
14
  • Bill for the Citizenship (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur la Nationalité (Modification)
 Passed
15
  • Bill for the Custom Land Management (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur la Gestion des Terres Coutumières
 Withdrawn
16
  • Bill for the Decentralization (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur la Décentralisation (Mod)
 Passed
17
  • Bill for the Electrical Works Safety Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi N° de 2025 sur la Sécurité des Travaux Électriques
Passed
18
  • Bill for the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur les Institution Financières (Mod)
 Passed
19
  • Bill for the Land Reform (Amendment) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi Nº de 2025 sur la Réforme Foncière (Modification)
 Withdrawn
20
  • Bill for the Public Service (Am) Act No. of 2025
  • Projet de Loi No. de 2025 sur la Fonction Publique (Mod)
 Passed
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

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