Last checked for updates: 24 September 2026

Current bills about: Indigenous rights

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4 current bills found.

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ACT Mandatory Considerations for Granting Bail to Adults and Children

Bail Amendment Bill 2026

ATSI bail criminal justice disability rights family violence Indigenous rights prisoner welfare youth justice

6 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 Omnibus Bill: Contracts Must Be $500 to Be Notified, Privacy Rules Expand, and Territory Entities Must Follow New Quote and Review Rules

Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2025

ATSI contract confidentiality government accountability government procurement government transparency Indigenous rights personal information privacy public administration public spending regulatory compliance small business +7 more

16 Feb 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

ACT Reporting Requirements and Performance Principles for Closing the Gap

Public Sector (Closing the Gap) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

ATSI Closing the Gap cultural safety government accountability Indigenous rights institutional racism public sector

Independent Bill

15 Dec 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

ACT Search and Detention Powers for Persons Under 14 Years Old

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

ATSI background checks child protection child safety children's rights civil liberties criminal justice criminal records detention emergency entry Indigenous rights juvenile justice law enforcement police powers search and seizure search warrants vulnerable people youth justice youth rights +14 more

17 Apr 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA