Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: human rights

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7 current bills found.

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VIC Limits on Prisoners' Open Air Time and Block on Human Rights Claims

Corrections Amendment Bill 2026

corrections human rights prison conditions prisoner rights prisoner welfare

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC New Gellung Warl Authority Created and First Peoples' Assembly Can Make Its Own Rules

Statewide Treaty Bill 2025

Aboriginal affairs elections first peoples government accountability human rights Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights self-determination treaty negotiations truth-telling

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC (Greens Bill) Addition of Right to Safe and Adequate Housing to Human Rights Charter

Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Amendment (Right to Housing) Bill 2025

affordable housing housing housing standards human rights secure tenure tenancy

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC Criminal Age Raised to 12; Youth Detention Cannot Use Solitary Confinement; Aboriginal Children Get New Cultural Rights

Youth Justice Bill 2024

child protection child safety criminal justice criminal responsibility diversion programs human rights Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights information sharing juvenile sentencing law enforcement police powers public safety sentencing youth detention youth justice +11 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Declaration Requirements for Limiting Non-Derogable Human Rights

Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Amendment (Protection from Torture and Slavery) Bill 2023

forced labor government transparency human rights non-derogable rights parliamentary procedure right to life torture and mistreatment

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC VCAT Can Order Treatment for Violent Behaviour and Fine Disability Providers Who Use Unallowed Restrictive Practices

Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Bill 2023

compulsory treatment disability care disability services human rights mental health NDIS providers patient rights public health restrictive practices

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] VIC Restrictions on Parole for Paul Denyer

Corrections Amendment (Parole) Bill 2023

corrections criminal justice human rights prisoner parole

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent