Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: environmental protection

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12 current bills found.

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VIC Big Oil and Power Companies Can Be Sued for Climate Damage; Courts Can Order Companies to Pay Victims; Courts Can Shut Down Power Stations

Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make Polluters Pay) Bill 2026

carbon emissions civil liberties climate change environmental protection fossil fuels

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC Rehabilitation Bonds and Impact Assessments for Agricultural Land

Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026

agricultural land environmental protection farming productivity land rehabilitation land use planning renewable energy infrastructure

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC Investigation Powers for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission and Reporting Changes for the Environment Protection Authority

Entities Legislation Amendment (Consolidation and Other Matters) Bill 2025

coastal management environmental protection land rehabilitation mental health passenger transport ride share fares waste recycling

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Fixing Minor Errors and Clearing Out Old Rules

Statute Law Revision Bill 2025

energy and climate environmental protection government departments land management

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Law Reform Omnibus Bill: from Adoption and Animal Control to Energy Safety, Housing and Land Titles

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2025

adoption records animal welfare child safety environmental protection land transfer mineral resources renewable energy waste management

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Statutory Rules and Administrative Orders to Be Published Online; Ministers Can Consult Relevant Bodies

Subordinate Legislation and Administrative Arrangements Amendment Bill 2024

administrative law economic stability environmental protection government regulations public health public safety public sector

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC State Must Maintain Control of SEC and SEC Banned from Investing in Fossil Fuel Facilities

Constitution Amendment (SEC) Bill 2023

board appointments climate change controlling interest corporate governance environmental protection fossil fuels government oversight public sector state ownership

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Victoria Must Cut Emissions by 2045 and Hit 95% Renewable Energy by 2035

Climate Change and Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy and Storage Targets) Bill 2023

carbon emissions climate change emissions targets environmental protection greenhouse gas emissions land use land use planning net zero renewable energy urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Supply Requirements for Beverage Containers and New Inspection Powers for the EPA

Environment Legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Bill 2023

beverage containers container deposit scheme environmental protection recycling vehicle inspections waste management

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Fines or Jail for Mining Companies That Fail to Stop Risks to the Public and Environment

Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2023

criminal penalties environmental protection environmental risk extractive industry land management land rehabilitation mineral exploration mining public safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Prohibition on Thermal Coal Exploration and Mining

Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (Transition Away from Coal) Bill 2023

coal mining energy targets environmental protection renewable energy thermal coal

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC Fines or Jail for Damaging Archaeological Sites and Fines for Taking Shipwrecks Out of Victoria Without a Permit

Heritage Amendment Bill 2023

archaeological artefacts criminal penalties cultural heritage environmental protection heritage protection heritage sites historic shipwrecks land use maritime safety privacy public hearings +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent