Last checked for updates: 30 October 2026

Current bills about: sentencing

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8 current bills found.

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NSW 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

NSW Bail Authorities Can Require People to Live in Rehab; Stricter Rules for Using Child Evidence in Court; Life Sentences for Certain Crimes Must Be Served for Life

Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill (No 2) 2026

child safety court procedures criminal justice data privacy mental health privacy sentencing youth justice

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Life Jail Without Parole for Killing a Partner While Under a Domestic Violence Order or Bail

Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill 2026

criminal justice criminal penalties domestic violence sentencing youth justice

Independent Bill

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Children Aged 10 to 13 Presumed Not Guilty Unless They Knew Their Conduct Was Seriously Wrong

Children (Criminal Proceedings) and Young Offenders Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

child safety child welfare court procedures criminal justice cultural needs Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights sentencing victim rights youth justice

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for FGM at Any Age, New Sex Crimes Involving Children, and Child Abuse Material Rules Expanded to Under 18s

Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2025

body piercing child abuse material child protection child safety criminal justice criminal law female genital mutilation sentencing sexual offences tattooing

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Administrative Review Tribunal Takes Over for Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Many Laws

Statute Law Amendment (Administrative Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025

administrative review corporate governance court procedures environmental protection healthcare human embryo research maritime safety medicines prisoner rights sentencing therapeutic goods tunnel management water efficiency +8 more

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Nazi Symbols at Jewish Sites and Stricter Penalties for Hate Graffiti

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Racial and Religious Hatred) Bill 2025

criminal justice criminal penalties graffiti hate crimes hate speech nazi symbols places of worship public order public safety sentencing

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Up to 5 Years Jail for Publicly Displaying Nazi or Terrorist Symbols to Show Support

Crimes Amendment (Display of Nazi and Terrorist Symbols) Bill 2025

civil liberties criminal penalties hate symbols nazi symbols public order public safety sentencing terrorism terrorist organizations

Opposition Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent