Displaying bills from New South Wales (NSW) — current parliament only

Premier: Chris Minns (Labor)

Last checked for updates: 05 October 2026

NSW Protected Witnesses and Domestic Violence Victims Can Give Evidence via Recordings; New Protections for Victims in Court

Criminal Procedure and Other Legislation Amendment (Victim Experience Reforms) Bill 2026

child safety court procedures criminal justice domestic violence law enforcement victim rights

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW 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

NSW Permanent Scheme to Reduce Demerit Points by One Per Year of Offence-Free Driving

Road Transport Amendment (Demerit Points Reduction) Bill 2026

demerit points driver licensing driving offences road transport

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Target-Setting Powers for Renewable Fuel Groups

Electricity Supply Amendment (Renewable Fuel Scheme) Bill 2026

criminal penalties electricity supply energy targets environmental protection fuel targets regulatory compliance renewable energy

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Police can Scan People with a Hand-held Metal Detector to Check for Knives

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Knife Scanning) Bill 2026

ATSI civil liberties law enforcement police powers public safety public transport

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW 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

NSW Venues NSW Can Build Accommodation Near Most of Its Stadiums

Sporting Venues Authorities Amendment Bill 2025

controlled land housing land management land use public administration real estate sporting venues urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW 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

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

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Energy Minister Can Set Up Access Schemes for Large Power Users; Large Power Users Must Pay Their Own Network Costs

Electricity Infrastructure Investment Amendment Bill 2026

electricity costs energy infrastructure land use network infrastructure public finance renewable energy

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Aboriginal Land Councils Can Now Transfer Land Back to the State; New Rules for Handling Native Title and Compensation Agreements

Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2026

ATSI Indigenous rights land management land use native title

1st House

2nd House

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 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

NSW New Powers for NSW Motorways and a Customer Advocate for Toll Road Users

Roads Legislation Amendment (NSW Motorways) Bill 2025

customer advocacy land acquisition road transport road work toll roads tollway ombudsman

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Registration and Approval Rules for Building Work

Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026

building products building safety construction work consumer protection industry regulation professional registration

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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 regulatory compliance residential tenancies strata management +7 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW 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

NSW Application Restrictions and Information Powers for Working with Children Checks

Children's Guardian and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

background checks child safety children's guardian overnight camps working with children check

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW 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 Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Requirement for Rural and Regional Health Districts to Provide Timely In-Person Care

Health Services Amendment (Right to Primary Health Care) Bill 2026

community health healthcare access primary health care public transport regional health rural health

Independent Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent