Last checked for updates: 11 September 2026

Current bills about: government oversight

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7 current bills found.

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FED Expanded Scope and Oversight for ASIO Questioning Warrants

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025

civil liberties espionage foreign interference government oversight intelligence gathering national security surveillance

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

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FED Extended Deadline for Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Financial Assistance

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026

financial assistance government oversight infrastructure funding public investment

30 Jun 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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FED Criminal Offences for Obstructing Special Inquiries by the Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner

Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025

defence and veterans defence services government accountability government inquiries government oversight information disclosure information privacy legal accountability legal evidence military oversight privacy public inquiries public records search warrants veterans affairs whistleblower protection +11 more

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

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FED Criminal Offences for Interfering with or Ignoring the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence

Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025

confidentiality government oversight national defence parliamentary committees public accountability witness protection

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

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FED Information Gathering Powers for the CEO During Assurance Reviews

Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025

bilateral agreements environmental management government oversight regulatory compliance water resources

28 Nov 2025: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); it is now law.

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FED Right to Progress Updates for Whistleblowers

Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025

confidentiality government government oversight public sector whistleblowing

Independent Bill

23 Jul 2025: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

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