Last checked for updates: 11 September 2026

Current bills about: freedom of information

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3 current bills found.

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FED Repeal of Criminal Code Section 72.19

Statute Update Bill 2026

child proceedings electoral process family law freedom of information higher education media classification radio communications

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

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FED Information Sharing and Record Access Powers for the Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner

Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

defence defence services freedom of information government archives government transparency information privacy information sharing intelligence information military oversight national defence national security public records search warrants veterans affairs veterans services +10 more

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

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[no bill text published] FED New Grounds for Refusing Freedom of Information Requests

Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025

employee identification freedom of information government transparency information access privacy public records

5 Mar 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

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