Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: professional licensing

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11 current bills found.

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NSW Vets and Nurses Must Register; Businesses Must Have a Licence; Fines or Jail for Blocking Inspectors

Veterinary Services Bill 2026

animal welfare criminal penalties law enforcement professional licensing public safety

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Prisons Can Monitor Calls and Mail, Drug Court Identities Stay Private, and Government Can Restrict Security Licences

Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026

coronial investigations court procedures criminal justice drug court drug offences drug use law enforcement parole prison monitoring prisoner rights pro bono legal services professional licensing public safety youth justice +9 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Sound NSW Advisory Board; Mediation Required Before Suing Over Live Music Venue Disputes; Music Genre Cannot Be the Only Reason to Refuse an Event

Contemporary Music Bill 2026

conflict of interest court procedures dispute resolution entertainment industry environmental protection liquor licensing live music live music venues music industry noise pollution professional licensing venue accreditation +7 more

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Fines or Up to 5 Years Jail for Performing Abortions for Sex Selection; Health Practitioners Lose Insurance Cover and Face Misconduct Charges

Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Sex Selection Prohibition) Bill 2025

abortion criminal penalties healthcare professional licensing public health

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Government Can Cancel Agent and Dealer Licences, Ban Conveyancers, and Share Info with Federal Agencies

Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

building industry building standards consumer protection fair trading first home buyers information sharing professional licensing property agents real estate residential tenancies strata management +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Firearms Licences Can Now Last for 5 Years; People Can Now Challenge Firearms Decisions at the Tribunal

Firearms Legislation Amendment (Reforms Repeal) Bill 2026

court procedures firearms professional licensing public safety

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW New Rules for Scrap Metal, Security Guards, Tattooists and Witness Protection

Police Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025

professional licensing public safety scrap metal industry security industry tattoo industry witness protection

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Orders Approving Marine Management Strategies Must Include a Copy of the Strategy

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024

energy environmental protection fisheries gas supply land management marine management ocean conservation professional licensing water management

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Commonwealth Charities Do Not Need Permission to Fundraise in NSW

Customer Service Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

associations charitable fundraising charitable trusts corporate governance financial reporting non-profit organisations professional licensing real estate registration requirements

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines for Pressuring Health Workers, New Search Powers for Tobacco Inspectors, and Organ Donor Info Sharing

Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2023

criminal penalties healthcare healthcare regulation information sharing medical ethics medical practitioners mental health organ donation patient safety professional licensing public health tobacco control tobacco regulation +8 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines for Owning Odometer Tampering Devices and New Rules for Motor Dealers

Motor Dealers and Repairers Amendment Bill 2023

car dealerships consumer protection criminal penalties motor vehicles odometer fraud professional licensing road transport vehicle sales

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent