Last checked for updates: 01 November 2026

Current bills about: freedom of religion

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2 current bills found.

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FED Removes Religious Exemptions from Sex Discrimination Law for Schools; Religious Schools Limited in Using Religion to Hire or Promote Staff

Sex Discrimination and Fair Work Amendment (Equality in Treatment in Religious Schools) Bill 2026

education employment rights freedom of religion housing human rights industrial relations religious discrimination

Independent Bill

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

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Jail for Religious Leaders Who Commit Serious Crimes; Fines or Jail for Supporting Groups Listed by Regulation as Hate Groups; Jail for Adults Who Urge People Under 18 to Use Violence

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026

border control child safety criminal justice criminal penalties freedom of religion hate crimes hate groups hate speech immigration national security public safety terrorism violent extremism +8 more

20 Jan 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent