Last checked for updates: 27 October 2026

Current bills about: government accountability

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31 current bills found.

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NSW Budget Officer Can Get Help From Other Agencies to Find Info; One Nation Leader Is a Parliamentary Leader Until 2027 Election

Parliamentary Budget Officer Amendment Bill (No 2) 2026

government accountability information sharing public finance

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW 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 Bill

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW 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

NSW People Can Now Ask the Tribunal to Review Firearms Licence and Permit Decisions

Firearms Amendment (Administrative Reviews by NCAT) Bill 2026

court procedures firearms government accountability public safety

Independent Bill

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Anyone Can Complain About Animal Charities to the Office of Animal Welfare; Office Can Now Order Charities to Hand Over Documents

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2026

animal welfare charitable trusts government accountability government oversight information sharing

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW 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

NSW Minister Can Sue Councillors for Misconduct; Court Can Ban Councillors for Up to 5 Years or Fine Them; Corrupt People Banned from Running for Office

Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Councillor Conduct Proceedings) Bill 2026

anti-corruption court procedures criminal justice employment rights government accountability local government public safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Environment Minister Must Pay Councils and Settle Fence Costs Before Buying National Park Land; New Reporting Rules for Park Land Purchases

National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Land Boundaries and Acquisitions) Bill 2026 (No 2)

environmental protection government accountability land management land use local government

Independent Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Local Court Magistrates Become Judges and Allowed Justices Cannot Decide Bail

Local Court and Bail Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

bail procedures children's justice court procedures court system criminal justice criminal procedure government accountability judicial appointments public officials youth justice

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

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW 2025/2026 NSW State Budget

Appropriation Bill 2025

budget climate change digital government education government accountability government budget health services healthcare housing local government public education public spending regional development transport +9 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Tabling Requirements for Auditor-General Performance Audit Reports

Government Sector Audit Amendment (Performance Audit Reports) Bill 2025

government accountability government auditing performance audits public finance

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Elected Members and Parties Must Declare They Did Not Get Double Payments for Admin Costs

Electoral Funding Amendment Bill 2025

election funding elections electoral commission government accountability political party payments public finance public funding

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Information Handling and Liability Protections for NSW Motorways

Transport Administration Amendment (NSW Motorways) Bill 2024

consumer protection data privacy government accountability toll roads transport infrastructure

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW New Oversight for Racing NSW

Thoroughbred Racing Amendment (Racing NSW Accountability) Bill 2024

corruption prevention government accountability horse racing parliamentary oversight public audit thoroughbred racing

Independent Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Treasurer Must Tell Committees About Integrity Agency Budgets and Follow Stricter Emergency Funding Rules

Government Sector Finance Amendment (Integrity Agencies) Bill 2024

anti-corruption auditor general budget allocation elections electoral commission government accountability government oversight government spending integrity agencies parliamentary oversight public finance public funding +7 more

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Expanded Inquiry and Inspection Powers for the Ombudsman

Ombudsman and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

Aboriginal affairs government accountability Indigenous affairs ombudsman powers privacy and data public authority conduct public complaints

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW NSW State Budget 2024

Appropriation Bill 2024

budget climate change education gaming taxes government accountability government spending healthcare housing local government public education public finance public schools regional development transport +9 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Reporting and Workforce Management Obligations for the Public Service Commissioner

Government Sector Employment and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

diversity and equity employment standards government accountability government workforce merit based recruitment public service workplace ethics

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW New Energy Security Corporation to Invest in Clean Energy and Fines for Leaking Secret Info

Energy Security Corporation Bill 2024

clean energy corporate governance energy infrastructure energy security government accountability government reporting information sharing public finance renewable energy

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent