Last checked for updates: 27 October 2026

Current bills about: civil liberties

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8 current bills found.

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NSW Police can Scan People with a Hand-held Metal Detector to Check for Knives

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Knife Scanning) Bill 2026

civil liberties Indigenous affairs law enforcement police powers public safety public transport

13 Oct 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines for Skipping Forced Interviews and Company Directors Can Be Held Liable

Energy and Utilities Administration Amendment Bill 2026

civil liberties corporate governance criminal penalties energy infrastructure energy supply government powers information notices law enforcement public safety regulatory penalties

4 Aug 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Human Rights Obligations for Public Authorities

Human Rights Bill 2025

civil liberties government accountability human rights legal complaints privacy public authority

Private Member's Bill

23 Oct 2025: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Public Acts That Incite Religious Hatred

Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Vilification) Bill 2023

civil liberties freedom of expression hate speech human rights public order religious discrimination religious freedom religious vilification

22 Aug 2023: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Ban on Face Coverings for People Participating in Public Assemblies

Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment (Public Assemblies) Bill 2025

civil liberties police powers policing costs protest public assembly public safety

Opposition Bill

12 Feb 2026: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Fines or Up to 5 Years Jail for Publicly Displaying Nazi or Terrorist Symbols to Show Support

Crimes Amendment (Display of Nazi and Terrorist Symbols) Bill 2025

civil liberties criminal penalties hate symbols nazi symbols public order public safety sentencing terrorism terrorist organizations

Opposition Bill

13 Feb 2025: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Protection for Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press and Assembly

Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms) Bill 2023

civil liberties freedom of religion freedom of speech freedom of the press human rights right to assemble

Private Member's Bill

20 Mar 2024: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Referendum Requirement for Limiting Rights and Freedoms

Constitution Amendment (Rights and Freedoms-Referendum) Bill 2023

civil liberties constitutional law human rights referendum voting rights

Private Member's Bill

20 Mar 2024: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent