Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026
Current bills about: police powers
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22 current bills found.
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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
Up to 14 Years Jail for Causing Death or Injury While Speeding or Under the Influence; Jail for Fleeing Police or Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Crash; Jail for Sharing Images of Crash Victims
Crimes Amendment (Serious Road Crimes) Bill 2026
criminal justice criminal penalties drug use police powers public safety road safety road transport sentencing
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Special Rules for Medical Cannabis Users - Drivers License Gets Marked that They Use Medical Cannabis, and a Maximum Blood Concentration Applies
Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Medical Cannabis and Driving Offences) Bill 2026
criminal penalties drug use medical cannabis police powers road safety road transport
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
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
Police Can Force People to Unlock Seized Computers for Organised Crime Probes; Fines or Jail for Blocking Access; Government Can Use Face-Matching Data and Toll Camera Photos; Higher Fines or Jail for Interfering with the NSW Crime Commission
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Organised Crimes Reforms) Bill 2026
criminal justice criminal penalties data privacy information sharing law enforcement police powers privacy road transport
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Fisheries Officers Gain More Power to Search, Detain and Arrest; Fines or Jail for Buying Fish from Unauthorised Sellers or Trafficking Protected Species; New Rules for Water Sharing Plans and Bore Drilling
Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
aquaculture commercial fishing criminal penalties environmental protection information sharing law enforcement police powers water management
1st House
2nd House
Assent
New Rules for Police Body-Worn Cameras and Surveillance Recording
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) and Other Legislation Amendment (Body-worn Video and Other Matters) Bill 2026
body-worn video law enforcement number plate recognition police powers privacy surveillance devices
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Ban on Symbols for Prohibited Organisations and New Laws for State-Sponsored Terrorism
Crimes Amendment (Prohibited Organisation Symbols) Bill 2026
hate slogans national security police powers prohibited organisations terrorism violent extremism
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Fines or Jail for Showing Nazi Symbols or Supporting Nazi Ideas
Crimes and Summary Offences Amendment Bill 2026
anti-semitism criminal justice criminal offences criminal penalties discrimination hate speech hate symbols human rights nazi ideology nazi symbols police powers public assembly public safety +8 more
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
New Police Search Powers and Higher Penalties for Firearm and Arson Offences
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised and Gang-related Crime Reforms) Bill 2026
arson child safety criminal penalties digital evidence firearms police powers public safety unexplained wealth
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Legal Defence and Police Power Limits for Lawful THC Use
Road Transport Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2025
boating safety drug driving drug testing police powers road safety THC
Independent BillLegislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Police Powers to Restrict Public Assemblies During Terrorist Acts
Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
police powers protest public assembly public demonstrations public order
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Police Powers to Give Directions to Protesters at Places of Worship
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Places of Worship) Bill 2025
demonstrations law enforcement police powers protest public assembly
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
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
Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Blocking Railways, and No More Crimes for Disrupting Major Facilities or Places of Worship
Crimes and Roads Legislation Amendment (Obstruction Offences Repeals) Bill 2025
bridges and tunnels criminal justice criminal penalties places of worship police powers protest public infrastructure public order public safety railway obstruction road transport trespassing +7 more
Private Member's BillLegislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
[Crossbench Bill - Libertarian] Ends Racial and Religious Hatred Laws
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Racial and Religious Hatred Legislation Repeal) Bill 2025
criminal law hate speech nazi symbols police powers public safety racial hatred
Private Member's BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Blocking or Harassing People at Places of Worship, and New Police Powers to Order People to Move On
Crimes Amendment (Places of Worship) Bill 2025
criminal penalties places of worship police powers protest public order public safety religious freedom
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Police Powers to Use Hand-Held Scanners in Designated Areas
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) and Other Legislation Amendment (Knife Crime) Bill 2024
child safety knife sales police powers public safety public transport security scanning
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Removal of Email Applications for Law Enforcement Warrants
Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2023
bail conditions court fees criminal justice drug trafficking forensic procedures law enforcement police powers terrorism
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
[no bill text published] Ban on Face Coverings for People Participating in Public Assemblies
Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment (Public Assemblies) Bill 2025
civil liberties police powers policing costs protest public assembly public safety
Opposition BillLegislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent