Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026
Current bills about: public safety
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54 current bills found.
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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
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
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
Public Safety Laws for Motor Sports Events Abolished; Racing Ground Restrictions Removed
Motor Vehicle Sports (Public Safety) Repeal Bill 2026
air quality court procedures environmental protection motor sports public safety road transport
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
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
New Workplace Protection Orders for Retail and Public-Facing Workers; Fines or Jail for Breaking Orders
Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026
child safety court procedures criminal penalties firearms privacy public safety workplace health and safety
1st House
2nd House
Assent
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 BillLegislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
People Can Now Ask the Tribunal to Review Firearms Licence and Permit Decisions
Firearms Amendment (Administrative Reviews by NCAT) Bill 2026
court procedures firearms government accountability public safety
Independent Bill1st House
2nd House
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
Protection from Criminal Charges and Lawsuits for Using Force Against Intruders; Government Must Pay Legal and Medical Costs if Person Is Found Not Guilty
Crimes Amendment (Use of Force Against Intruders) Bill 2026
civil immunity criminal justice criminal liability criminal penalties home security physical force property protection property rights public safety self defence self defense +6 more
Private Member's BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Minister Can Sue Councillors for Misconduct; Court Can Ban Councillors for Up to 5 Years or Fine Them; Corrupt People Banned from Running for Office
Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Councillor Conduct Proceedings) Bill 2026
anti-corruption court procedures criminal justice employment rights government accountability local government public safety
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
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 BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Fines for Skipping Forced Interviews and Company Directors Can Be Held Liable
Energy and Utilities Administration Amendment Bill 2026
civil liberties corporate governance criminal penalties energy infrastructure energy supply government powers information notices law enforcement public safety regulatory penalties
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
Fines or Jail for Giving Out Unregistered Election Material Near Early Voting Centres
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026
campaign finance criminal penalties data privacy election administration elections electoral system information sharing political donations political parties privacy public safety voter registration voting access +8 more
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Up to 10 Years Jail for Grooming, Recruiting, or Coercing Others into Violent Extremism
Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026
child protection child safety criminal penalties grooming national security public safety recruitment violent extremism
Opposition BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
90-Day Ban on Parliament Legislating About Topics Linked to Terrorism, Mass Casualty Events, or Other Traumatic Public Events [Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period]
Constitution Amendment (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period) Bill 2026
crime mass casualty events parliamentary process public safety terrorism victim support
Private Member's BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
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