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You Can't Fix a Fixed Match with a Policy. federal match-fixing offences bill passes
After years of reviews, policy commitments and legislative discussion, Australia is finally taking a significant step towards a national criminal law response to match-fixing and sporting corruption.
On 20 August 2026, the Commonwealth Government introduced the Criminal Code Amendment (National Sport Integrity Offences) Bill 2026. The Bill proposes seven (7) new criminal offences targeting the corruption of sporting competitions, the misuse of inside information, and related conduct.