Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: consumer protection

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24 current bills found.

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FED Phone and Internet Companies Face Fines up to $4.6 Million if They Do Not Register

Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025

carriage services consumer protection criminal penalties industry regulation industry standards service provider registration telecommunications

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Telstra and Other Named Providers Must Provide Outdoor Mobile Coverage

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026

consumer protection internet access mobile coverage mobile networks service standards telecommunications

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Interim Suspension Powers for the Tax Practitioners Board

Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026

BAS agents consumer protection professional registration tax agents tax professional conduct taxation services

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Levy for Providers of Licensed Interactive Wagering Services

Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026

consumer protection gambling levies online gambling wagering services

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Restrictions on Wagering Advertising and Access to Gambling Services

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026

betting advertising consumer protection gambling online gambling privacy sports marketing

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Higher Penalties for Unfair Trading Practices and New Subscription Contract Obligations

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026

business practices consumer protection consumer rights subscription contracts unfair trading

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Annual General Levy for Regulated Aviation Entities

Aviation Consumer Protection Levy Bill 2026

aviation aviation industry consumer protection financial obligations industry levies

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Transfer of Aircraft Noise Complaints to the Aircraft Noise Ombudsperson

Aviation Consumer Protection (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026

aircraft noise aviation border control consumer protection customs immigration

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Late Payment Penalties and Review Rights for Aviation Consumer Protection Levies

Aviation Consumer Protection Levy (Collection) Bill 2026

administrative review aviation consumer protection industry levies payment penalties

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Information Gathering Powers and Civil Penalties for Regulated Aviation Entities

Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026

aircraft noise aviation consumer protection dispute resolution ombudsperson

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED ASIC Can Limit Public Access to Registers and Share Information to Help Carry Out Its Functions

Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) Bill 2026

business registration company directors consumer protection corporate governance corporate transparency government transparency information sharing investor protection privacy

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Emergency Conduct Exemptions for the ACCC During National Crises

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026

competition law consumer protection crisis response economic stability emergency management market conduct oil code of conduct petroleum industry

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Phone Companies Must Keep Mobile Services Working During Disasters and Offer Temporary Roaming

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Communications in Natural Disasters) Bill 2026

consumer protection critical infrastructure disaster roaming emergency services mobile networks natural disasters public safety telecommunications

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines for Importing Goods With Fake or Altered Trade Marks

Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026

consumer protection counterfeit goods criminal penalties import goods import regulations intellectual property trade marks

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Licensing and Disclosure Obligations for Digital Asset and Tokenised Custody Platforms

Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025

consumer protection cryptocurrency digital assets financial services investment platforms tokenised assets

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines for NDIS Providers Who Fail in Their Duties and for Giving False Information to the Commission

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026

consumer protection criminal penalties data privacy disability services disability support government accountability healthcare NDIS public health

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Ban on Using Protected Genetic Information for Life Insurance Decisions

Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025

consumer protection financial services genetic privacy insurance rights life insurance

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Social Media Providers Must Let Users Opt Out of Recommended Content or Face Fines of Up to 10% of Annual Turnover

Online Safety Amendment (Fix Our Feeds) Bill 2026

consumer protection criminal penalties data access data privacy government transparency internet regulation online services privacy social media

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED You Can Face Fines or Jail for Publishing Online Gambling Ads

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Stop the Gambling Ads) Bill 2026

advertising advertising regulations betting services consumer protection gambling gambling advertising

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Higher Maximum Penalties for Competition and Consumer Law Breaches

Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for ACCC Enforcement) Bill 2026

business conduct competition consumer protection corporate liability market regulation

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

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