Last checked for updates: 27 October 2026
Current bills about: criminal penalties
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61 current bills found.
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Fines for Using Corrosion Protection Without Permission; Electricity Investigators Can Now Enter Land and Seize Items; New 20-Year Plan for NSW Electricity
Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
criminal penalties energy infrastructure government oversight law enforcement police powers public safety
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Up to 14 Years Jail for Causing Death or Injury While Speeding or Under the Influence; Jail for Fleeing Police or Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Crash; Jail for Sharing Images of Crash Victims
Crimes Amendment (Serious Road Crimes) Bill 2026
criminal justice criminal penalties drug use police powers public safety road safety road transport sentencing
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Vets and Nurses Must Register; Businesses Must Have a Licence; Fines or Jail for Blocking Inspectors
Veterinary Services Bill 2026
animal welfare criminal penalties law enforcement professional licensing public safety
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Fines Up to $2.5 Million for Illegal Vegetation Clearing; Court Can Force People to Fix Damage or Plant New Trees
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Vegetation) Bill 2026
criminal penalties environmental protection land use urban planning vegetation clearing
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Fines or Jail for Shooting Wild Horses from Aircraft; New State-Wide Plan Must Prioritise Non-Lethal Management
Wild Horses Bill 2026
animal welfare criminal penalties environmental protection government accountability land management wild horse management
Independent Bill1st House
2nd House
Assent
New Workplace Protection Orders for Retail and Public-Facing Workers; Fines or Jail for Breaking Orders
Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026
child safety court procedures criminal penalties firearms privacy public safety workplace health and safety
1st House
2nd House
Assent
New Local Jobs First Commissioner to Promote Local Workers and Goods; Fines for Leaking Protected Procurement Information
Local Jobs First Bill 2026
criminal penalties government accountability government agencies government procurement information sharing local jobs performance management public works supplier debarment
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Life Jail Without Parole for Killing a Partner While Under a Domestic Violence Order or Bail
Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill 2026
criminal justice criminal penalties domestic violence sentencing youth justice
Independent Bill1st House
2nd House
Assent
Fines for Senior Executives Who Work in Related Fields After Leaving Key Roles; Electoral Commission Can Now Audit Lobbyists
Lobbying of Government Officials Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
anti-corruption conflict of interest criminal penalties government accountability government transparency local government
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Special Rules for Medical Cannabis Users - Drivers License Gets Marked that They Use Medical Cannabis, and a Maximum Blood Concentration Applies
Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Medical Cannabis and Driving Offences) Bill 2026
criminal penalties drug use medical cannabis police powers road safety road transport
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Renewable Fuel Producers Must Meet Production Targets; Fines for Missing Targets
Electricity Supply Amendment (Renewable Fuel Scheme) Bill 2026
criminal penalties electricity supply energy targets environmental protection fuel targets green hydrogen renewable energy renewable fuel
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Landlords and Agents Must Follow Privacy Rules for Tenant Data; Fines for Mishandling Data or Using Fake Rental Photos; Tenants Can Keep Pets While Waiting for Landlord Consent
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025
criminal penalties data privacy domestic violence housing personal information pet ownership privacy rental market residential tenancies tenancy
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Police Can Force People to Unlock Seized Computers for Organised Crime Probes; Fines or Jail for Blocking Access; Government Can Use Face-Matching Data and Toll Camera Photos; Higher Fines or Jail for Interfering with the NSW Crime Commission
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Organised Crimes Reforms) Bill 2026
criminal justice criminal penalties data privacy information sharing law enforcement police powers privacy road transport
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Fines for Not Telling Patients About Positive STI Tests, Rules for Surveillance Devices, and Expanded Health Care Complaints Commission Powers
Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
court procedures criminal penalties health services healthcare medical laboratories mental health pathology testing privacy public health sexually transmitted infections surveillance +6 more
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Protection from Criminal Charges and Lawsuits for Using Force Against Intruders; Government Must Pay Legal and Medical Costs if Person Is Found Not Guilty
Crimes Amendment (Use of Force Against Intruders) Bill 2026
civil immunity criminal justice criminal liability criminal penalties home security physical force property protection property rights public safety self defence self defense +6 more
Private Member's BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Fisheries Officers Gain More Power to Search, Detain and Arrest; Fines or Jail for Buying Fish from Unauthorised Sellers or Trafficking Protected Species; New Rules for Water Sharing Plans and Bore Drilling
Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
aquaculture commercial fishing criminal penalties environmental protection information sharing law enforcement police powers water management
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Fines or Up to 5 Years Jail for Performing Abortions for Sex Selection; Health Practitioners Lose Insurance Cover and Face Misconduct Charges
Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Sex Selection Prohibition) Bill 2025
abortion criminal penalties healthcare professional licensing public health
Private Member's BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Fines or Jail for Trespassing on Mineral Claims; People Under 18 Banned from Holding Small-Scale Mining Licences; New Protections and Compensation for Landholders
Mining Amendment (Small-scale Licences) Bill 2026
court procedures criminal penalties land management land use mining privacy real estate
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Drivers With Up to 30 Points Can Get 'Good Behaviour' Periods Instead of Suspensions, and Fines for Falsely Naming Others for Traffic Offences
Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Demerit Point Integrity Taskforce) Bill 2026
criminal penalties demerit points driver licenses driver licensing driver suspensions parking fines road safety road transport traffic offenses vehicle registration
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
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
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent