Last checked for updates: 24 September 2026

Current bills about: employment rights

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3 current bills found.

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ACT Temporary Exclusion from Portable Long Service Leave for Hairdressing, Beauty, Accommodation and Food Services Industries

Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Amendment Bill 2026

beauty services business viability employee benefits employment rights food services hairdressing industry hospitality industry long service leave

Private Member's Bill

5 May 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

ACT Fines for Failing to Pay Long Service Leave and New Reporting Rules for Sexual Assault at Work

Workplace Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 3)

criminal penalties employee entitlements employer obligations employment rights hazardous substances law enforcement long service leave professional licensing regulatory compliance sexual assault work health and safety workplace health and safety workplace incidents +8 more

12 Nov 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

ACT Classification of Silicosis as a Permanent Injury

Workplace Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

employment employment rights government procurement industrial relations labour hire long service leave occupational disease occupational health silicosis work health and safety workers compensation workplace health and safety +7 more

2 Jul 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA