Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: land use

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34 current bills found.

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NSW 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

NSW 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

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 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

NSW Lease and Use Permissions for Transport Infrastructure in Millennium Parklands

Sydney Olympic Park Authority Amendment (Millennium Parklands) Bill 2026

land management land use leasing public utilities transport infrastructure urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW 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

NSW Venues NSW Can Build Accommodation Near Most of Its Stadiums

Sporting Venues Authorities Amendment Bill 2025

controlled land housing land management land use real estate sporting venues urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW 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

NSW Energy Minister Can Set Up Access Schemes for Large Power Users; Large Power Users Must Pay Their Own Network Costs

Electricity Infrastructure Investment Amendment Bill 2026

electricity costs energy infrastructure land use network infrastructure public finance renewable energy

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 New Priority Designations and Planning Powers for Energy Projects

Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026

energy projects infrastructure development land use public benefit renewable energy urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Rules for Flooding Private Land for Environmental Water Management

Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2026

environmental protection flood management land use water management

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Removing the Need for Development Consent for Private Native Forestry

Local Land Services Amendment (Private Native Forestry) Bill 2026

environmental planning forestry land use private native forestry rural land

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Fines for Damaging, Littering, or Misbehaving in the Memorial Area

Anzac Memorial Bill 2025

board governance commercial activity criminal penalties land use memorial management memorial protection police powers public monuments public order public safety vandalism +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Housing and Development Authorities Created, Planning Panels Abolished, and New Appeal and Consultation Rules

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025

housing housing delivery information sharing land development land use local government planning appeals real estate regional planning road widening urban planning +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Compliance Obligations for Planning Proposals to Align with Strategic Plans

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2025

housing targets land use regional planning strategic planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Planning Secretary Can Group Projects and Fix Old Invalid Permissions

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (State Significant Development) Bill 2024

building standards development consent land development land use planning approvals real estate urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Associations Must Give Member Lists for Free, and Online Planning Documents Can Be Used in Court

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No 2) 2024

budget appropriation court procedures government transparency land use local government privacy property impoundment public spaces unattended property

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Developers Must Protect Nature to Get Building Permission

Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024

biodiversity biodiversity offsets environmental protection land management land use nature conservation urban planning

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Development Consent for Residential Accommodation on High-Contour Flood Land in Wollondilly

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Western Sydney Aerotropolis) Bill 2024

housing land use residential development zoning

Independent Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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