Last checked for updates: 15 October 2026
Current bills about: Indigenous affairs
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14 current bills found.
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Aboriginal Land Councils Can Now Transfer Land Back to the State; New Rules for Handling Native Title and Compensation Agreements
Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2026
Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights land management land use native title
1st House
2nd House
Assent
New Rules for Identifying Next of Kin; Senior Next of Kin Can Stop Post Mortems; Expanded Rights for Relatives in Coroners' Cases
Coroners Amendment (Senior Next of Kin) Bill 2026
coronial proceedings court procedures criminal justice human remains Indigenous affairs next of kin post mortem public health
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Updates to How Crown Land Is Managed for Land Managers, Leaseholders and Native Title Holders
Crown Land Management Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2026
crown land environmental protection Indigenous affairs Indigenous land rights land leases land management land use native title
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
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
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
State Forests Become National Parks; Logging Banned in Native Forests
National Park Estate (Great Koala National Park Reservations) Bill 2026
environmental protection forestry Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights land use national parks public safety road transport
1st House
2nd House
Assent
New Priority List for Senior Next of Kin; Coroners Can Now Appoint Friends or Cultural Kin as Senior Next of Kin
Coroners Amendment (Caitlin's Law) Bill 2026
court procedures criminal justice domestic violence Indigenous affairs next of kin
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Assent
Bail Powers for Police at Mental Health Facilities and Enforcement of Queensland Domestic Violence Orders
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Aboriginal land rights bail decisions biodiversity conservation domestic violence driving instructors energy service agreements Indigenous affairs mental health facilities
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Children Aged 10 to 13 Presumed Not Guilty Unless They Knew Their Conduct Was Seriously Wrong
Children (Criminal Proceedings) and Young Offenders Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
child safety child welfare court procedures criminal justice cultural needs Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights sentencing victim rights youth justice
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
New Suicide Death Register With Fines for Misusing Data, and Mental Health Commission Must Create Statewide Prevention Plans
Suicide Prevention Bill 2025
data privacy Indigenous affairs Indigenous health information sharing mental health privacy public health suicide prevention
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Employment Limits for Children Aged 8 to 15
Children's Guardian Amendment Bill 2025
child care child employment child safety Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights youth justice
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Information Sharing Obligations for Housing Agencies
Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Amendment Bill 2025
Aboriginal affairs housing administration housing agency Indigenous affairs public housing
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
New Reporting Requirements for the Creative Industries
Creative Statement to Parliament Bill 2025
arts and culture creative industries creative innovation cultural institutions economic impact First Nations culture Indigenous affairs
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Environmental Trust Grows to 6 Members and Must Include an Aboriginal Person
Environmental Trust Amendment Bill 2024
environment environmental protection environmental trust government administration government appointments Indigenous affairs Indigenous representation Indigenous rights land management
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
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