Last checked for updates: 24 September 2026

Current bills about: public safety

Showing the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) bills only — see all jurisdictions

9 current bills found.

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ACT Abolition of the Multi-Hazard Advisory Council

Emergencies Amendment Bill 2026

bushfire management disaster response emergency management public safety

11 Jun 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 or Up to 7 Years Jail for Coercive Control, and New Financial Aid for Victims

Crimes (Coercive Control) Amendment Bill 2026

coercive control criminal justice criminal penalties domestic violence family safety family violence public safety victim rights victim support

28 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 Up to 10 Years Jail for Using Firearms While Under a Prohibition Order and New Police Search Powers

Firearms (Firearm Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill 2026

criminal penalties firearms law enforcement police powers public safety search and seizure weapon possession

24 Feb 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: Pool Safety Certificates, Corporate License Rules, and Fines or Jail for Unsafe Medical Gas Systems

Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2)

building certification building standards construction licensing healthcare medical gas systems pool barriers professional licensing public safety regulatory compliance swimming pool safety

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

ACT Fines or Jail for Possessing 3D-Printed Gun Blueprints, Belt-Fed Firearms Banned, and New Limits on How Many Guns a Person Can Own

Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026

3D printed guns criminal penalties firearms law enforcement public safety weapon manufacturing

4 Feb 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 Aggressive Behaviour at Bus Stops and Power for Police to Remove People

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2025

bus stop safety criminal penalties police powers public order public safety public transport road transport

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

ACT Fines or Jail for Delivery Providers Who Sell Alcohol Illegally, and Fines for Children Using Fake IDs

Liquor Amendment Bill 2025

alcohol addiction alcohol delivery alcohol sales child safety consumer protection criminal penalties liquor laws public health public safety regulatory compliance underage drinking +6 more

21 Oct 2025: 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 Building and Gas Standards Must Be Free to Be Enforceable, and Fines for Gasfitters Who Ignore Unsafe Medical Gas Systems

Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

building standards construction industry gas safety gasfitting medical gas systems professional licensing public safety regulatory compliance

31 Mar 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

ACT Omnibus Bill: Fuel Prices, Land title, Children in Care, Motor Vehicle parts Country of Origin labelling

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

child protection child safety consumer protection crime criminal law fuel prices gambling regulation land titles major events motor vehicle repairs property law public safety second-hand dealers sexual offences +9 more

14 Mar 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA