Last checked for updates: 27 October 2026

Current bills about: mining

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NSW End of Ban on Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities in NSW

Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025

energy production mining nuclear facilities uranium mining

Private Member's Bill

22 Oct 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

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

16 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Farmers Must Negotiate with Mining and Petrol Companies Exploring Under Their Land for Petrol or Minerals

Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Land Access) Bill 2026

dispute resolution land access landowner rights mining natural resources petroleum

24 Jun 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Higher Fines for Mismanaging Unclaimed Money and New Powers to Charge Mining Leases for Unpaid Debts

Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

criminal penalties information disclosure information sharing mining penalty notices privacy public finance taxation

5 Aug 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Validation of Expired Mineral Claims and Related Payments

Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims-Opal) Bill 2023

land use mineral claims mining natural resources

21 Nov 2023: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Bans on Exploring and Recovering Petroleum and Minerals from the Sea Bed

Minerals Legislation Amendment (Offshore Drilling and Associated Infrastructure Prohibition) Bill 2023

coastal waters environmental protection land use marine environment mineral exploration mineral recovery mining natural resources offshore drilling petroleum exploration petroleum recovery +6 more

Private Member's Bill

29 Jun 2023: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent