Last checked for updates: 30 October 2026
Current bills about: criminal penalties
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35 current bills found.
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Most People Cannot Claim Capital Gains Tax Discount or Use Negative Gearing From July 2027; Most Discretionary Trusts Must Pay Minimum 30 Per Cent Tax; Fines or Jail for Failing to Notify Tax Office of Certain Asset Changes
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
criminal penalties housing real estate rental market taxation trust management
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
New Gas Regulator to Enforce Domestic Gas Supply; Heavy Fines for Exporting LNG Without a Licence or Failing to Supply Local Markets
Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026
criminal penalties energy infrastructure export licences government oversight information sharing natural gas
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Gas Suppliers Must Publish and Update Expressions of Interest or Face Fines; LNG Export Controls Removed; Gas Market Code Simplified
Domestic Gas Reservation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026
criminal penalties energy infrastructure export controls gas market information sharing natural gas
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fines or Jail for Entering, Filming, or Flying Drones in Defence Security Zones; Security Cameras Banned in Bathrooms and Change Rooms
Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases) Bill 2026
criminal penalties land use law enforcement national security privacy public safety surveillance
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Online Services Must Stop Harmful Content or Pay Huge Fines; Social Media Cannot Use Harmful Designs on Kids Under 16; Fines or Jail for Refusing to Give Info to eSafety Commissioner
Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
child safety criminal penalties data privacy information sharing online safety privacy public safety social media
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Bill Lets Biosecurity Officers Copy Data From Phones and Computers; Tougher Fit and Proper Person Tests for Approvals; Fines for Not Reporting Changes
Agriculture Legislation Amendment (Biosecurity and Export Control) Bill 2026
criminal penalties data privacy law enforcement police powers privacy professional licensing public safety
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fines or Jail for Prescription and Concession Card Fraud; Health Secretary Can Force People to Hand Over Documents; Professional Services Review Committees Can Force Witnesses to Show Up
Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2026
criminal penalties government oversight healthcare information sharing privacy professional licensing public health
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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
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
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
New Agency to Decide Student Places; New $50 Million Fund to Help Universities Change; Fines or Jail for Leaking Secret Education Info
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026
criminal penalties data sharing educational administration government funding higher education Indigenous affairs information sharing privacy student placements tertiary education university funding +6 more
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fines or Up to 30 Years Jail for Supplying Defence Goods Used for Genocide; Anti-Genocide Commissioner Can Order Divestment
Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026 [No. 2]
criminal penalties defence technology export controls human rights international law national security
Independent BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Fines or Up to 30 Years Jail for Supplying Defence Goods That Risk International Law Violations or Genocide
Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026
criminal penalties defence technology government oversight human rights international law national security
Independent BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Travellers Must Give Biosecurity Info or Pay Fines; Director of Biosecurity Must Explain Why, If Arrangements Are Refused
Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026
biosecurity border control border security criminal penalties environmental protection information sharing passenger information travel requirements
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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
Opposition BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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 BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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 BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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 therapeutic goods +6 more
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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 information
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
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
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 BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent