Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: coastal waters

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2 current bills found.

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NSW Ban on Sea Bed Petroleum and Mineral Exploration in Coastal Waters

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sea Bed Mining and Exploration) Bill 2024

coastal waters environmental protection mineral exploration natural resources offshore petroleum seabed mining

7 May 2024: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Bans on Exploring and Recovering Petroleum and Minerals from the Sea Bed

Minerals Legislation Amendment (Offshore Drilling and Associated Infrastructure Prohibition) Bill 2023

coastal waters environmental protection land use marine environment mineral exploration mineral recovery mining natural resources offshore drilling petroleum exploration petroleum recovery +6 more

Private Member's Bill

29 Jun 2023: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent