Last checked for updates: 28 October 2026

Current bills about: government oversight

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NSW 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

NSW Parliament Gets a Say in What Happens to Victoria Barracks, Timor Barracks, RAAF Base Glenbrook, Lancer Barracks - After They Get Sold Off

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Defence Lands Parliamentary Approval) Bill 2026

government oversight land use public safety real estate urban planning

Opposition Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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 Minister Can Order Telcos to Build and Maintain Equipment

Electricity Infrastructure Investment Amendment (Priority Network Projects) Bill 2025

electricity network energy infrastructure energy reliability energy security government oversight network operators power infrastructure

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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 Administration Powers for the CFMEU Construction and General Division

Industrial Relations Amendment (Administrator) Bill 2024

corporate governance government oversight industrial relations labor organizations trade unions

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Merged Councils Must Get Minister's Permission to Vote on Splitting

Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Bill 2024

council assets council mergers elections government oversight land use local government municipal boundaries referendum urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Biosecurity Commissioner Can Demand Info From Government Agencies

Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023

biosecurity data privacy environmental protection government accountability government oversight invasive species pest and weed management pests and weeds privacy

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Digital Evidence Access Powers for ICAC Officers

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Digital Evidence Access Orders) Bill 2023

anti-corruption digital evidence government oversight law enforcement powers search warrants

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Ministers Must Report Meetings With Outside People Every Three Months

Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Ministerial Diary Disclosure) Bill 2024

cabinet office government accountability government oversight government transparency lobbying ministerial conduct ministerial meetings public disclosure

Opposition Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Ministers Must Tell Local Lawmakers About Grant Details

Government Sector Finance Amendment (Grants) Bill (No 2) 2023

anti-corruption government accountability government oversight government spending government transparency ministerial conduct political ethics public finance public grants

Opposition Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent