Last checked for updates: 27 October 2026

Current bills about: public health

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VIC New Hospital Classifications for Nurse and Midwife to Patient Ratios

Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2026

healthcare hospital staffing midwife to patient ratios nurse to patient ratios public health

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Restrictions on Alcohol Advertising and Delivery Times

Liquor Control Reform and Other Acts Amendment (Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms) Bill 2026

alcohol delivery alcohol licensing community safety liquor licensing public health

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC ART Providers Must Follow Accreditation Schemes and the Health Secretary Gains New Inspection and Search Powers

Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2026

assisted reproductive technology cooling tower systems healthcare medical accreditation public health radiation licensing radiation safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Planning Restrictions for Fast Food Outlets

Planning Amendment (Restricting New Fast Food Developments) Bill 2026

community health fast food outlets land use obesity prevention public health urban planning

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC New Food Safety Regulator for Victoria

Safe Food Victoria Bill 2026

dairy industry food safety information sharing public health regulatory inspections water supply

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC More Health Workers Can Start Assisted Dying Talks and Care Home Patients Can Skip Some Rules

Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025

end of life care euthanasia health professional regulations healthcare healthcare rights medical practitioner conduct palliative care professional licensing public health voluntary assisted dying

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 Enable Pill Testing; Allow Naloxone Vending Machines

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024

controlled substances drug checking drug possession harm reduction public health

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Can Now Own Property and Share Research Data

Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Bill 2024

child protection clinical forensic services coronial process criminal justice death investigation forensic medicine forensic science human tissue information sharing law enforcement privacy public health +7 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Licensing Exemptions for Poisons and Registration Rights for Teachers

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2023

controlled substances food safety standards gambling and gaming meat and seafood transport public health teacher registration vocational training

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Liability Exemptions and Compliance Powers for Drug-Checking Services

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing Pilot for Drug Harm Reduction) Bill 2023

drug checking drug possession harm reduction public health substance analysis

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC Fines for Moving Livestock or Products in Quarantine Areas and New Search Powers for Inspectors and Police

Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Incident Response) Bill 2023

agriculture animal welfare biosecurity criminal penalties disease control exotic diseases livestock disease livestock management police powers public health quarantine +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Disclosure Powers for Spent Convictions

Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

court security court transcripts criminal records public health spent convictions youth justice

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Pharmacist Powers to Supply Schedule 4 Poisons Without a Prescription

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Authorising Pharmacists) Bill 2023

pharmaceuticals pharmacist regulations prescription drugs public health

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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

VIC Supervised Injecting Centres Get 4-Year Licences and Fines for Breaking Continuity Agreements

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medically Supervised Injecting Centre) Bill 2023

drug treatment drug use information sharing medical licensing privacy professional licensing public health supervised injecting centres

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent