Last checked for updates: 15 September 2026
Current bills about: criminal penalties
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26 current bills found.
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Fines or Up to 5 Years Jail for Illegally Importing or Possessing Tobacco
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026
border control criminal penalties customs illegal imports import laws law enforcement public safety smuggling tobacco trade
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Travellers Must Give Biosecurity Info or Pay Fines, and Director Must Explain Why Arrangements Are Refused
Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026
biosecurity border control border security criminal penalties environmental protection information sharing passenger information regulatory compliance travel requirements
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Up to 2 Years Jail for Intentionally Burning or Desecrating National Flags
Criminal Code Amendment (Flag Protection) Bill 2026
artistic freedom criminal penalties freedom of expression national flag national symbols public order
Private Member's Bill1st House
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Fines or Up to 12 Months Jail for Recklessly Burning or Destroying the Australian National Flag or Red Ensign in Public
Flags Amendment (Protection of Australian National Flags) Bill 2026
criminal penalties freedom of expression immigration national flag national symbols public order public safety
Private Member's Bill1st House
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Children Born Alive After Termination Are Persons, and Fines for Health Practitioners Who Fail to Provide Care or Report the Birth
Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2026
abortion child safety criminal penalties healthcare healthcare regulation infant rights medical ethics newborn care professional licensing public health reproductive health +6 more
Private Member's Bill1st House
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Medicine Suppliers Must Give 12 Months' Notice Before Stopping Supply and Fines for Failing to Report Changes to That Decision
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026
clinical trials criminal penalties drug shortages healthcare healthcare regulation medical shortages medicine availability medicine supply pharmaceuticals public health regulatory compliance therapeutic goods +7 more
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Prosecutors No Longer Need to Prove Benefit for Some Crimes
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026
criminal justice criminal law criminal penalties government transparency intelligence services national security port statistics public administration public information
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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 regulatory compliance service provider registration telecommunications
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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 regulatory compliance trade marks
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Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Political Donations from Property Developers, Banks, and Certain Other Industries
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2026
campaign finance criminal penalties donor restrictions election funding elections government accountability government transparency political donations political transparency
Private Member's Bill1st House
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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 regulatory compliance
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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 regulatory compliance social media
Private Member's Bill1st House
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New Defence and Veterans' Service Commission Can Seize Items; Up to 2 Years Jail for Blocking Inquiries
Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025
criminal penalties defence and veterans defence services government accountability government inquiries government oversight government transparency information disclosure information privacy legal accountability legal evidence military oversight privacy public administration public inquiries public records search warrants veterans affairs veterans services whistleblower protection +15 more
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Fines for Doing Restricted Work in International Waters Without Permission or Hiding Marine Genetic Resources
High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026
activity authorization criminal penalties environmental impact assessment environmental protection international waters marine environment marine genetic resources maritime safety regulatory compliance resource extraction
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New Defence Committee: Fines or Jail for Obstructing Investigations
Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025
confidentiality criminal penalties government accountability government oversight national defence national security parliamentary committees public accountability public administration witness protection
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Jail for Religious Leaders Who Commit Serious Crimes, Fines or Jail for Supporting Hate Groups, and Jail for Urging Violence Against Minors
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026
border control child safety criminal justice criminal penalties hate crime hate crimes hate groups hate speech immigration national security public safety terrorism violent extremism +8 more
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Health Providers Can Use Electronic Services to Share Info, Child Care Subsidies Expanded for Wellbeing Support, and Fines or Jail for Officers Who Misuse Official Information
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025
child care subsidy child protection child wellbeing criminal penalties data privacy government transparency health information healthcare information sharing pharmacy regulation privacy professional licensing public sector integrity +8 more
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Government Appoints Head of Environment Information Australia to Manage National Data and Reports
Environment Information Australia Bill 2025
criminal penalties data privacy environment information environmental data environmental monitoring environmental protection government transparency information sharing privacy public information access state of the environment +6 more
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Up to 25 Years Jail for State Terrorism and New Powers to Name State Sponsors of Terrorism
Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025
criminal justice criminal penalties foreign interference law enforcement national security public safety state sponsorship of terrorism terrorism terrorist financing
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Courts Can Make Workplace Protection Orders for Commonwealth Workers and Fines or Jail for Breaking Them
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025
criminal penalties domestic violence employment rights privacy public safety victim privacy worker protection workplace health and safety
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