Last checked for updates: 11 September 2026

Current bills about: criminal justice

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4 current bills found.

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FED Protection from Strip Searches for Persons Under 18

Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026

child safety criminal justice juvenile rights police powers strip searches youth justice

Independent Bill

18 Aug 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

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FED Stricter Parole Eligibility and Decision Requirements for Federal Prisoners

Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

community safety criminal justice parole prisoner release sentencing

1 Apr 2026: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); it is now law.

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FED Powers for the Commonwealth Parole Board to Revoke Parole

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025

criminal justice government oversight parole parole board prisoner release

1 Apr 2026: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); it is now law.

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[no bill text published] FED Higher Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Specific Criminal Code Offences

Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025

criminal justice mandatory minimums prison terms sentencing

Private Member's Bill

26 May 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

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