Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: law enforcement powers

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4 current bills found.

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FED Continuing Detention Orders for Terrorist Offenders

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

counter terrorism detention law enforcement powers national security privacy surveillance

20 Aug 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Search and Summons Powers for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026

civil liberties intelligence gathering law enforcement powers organized crime search warrants surveillance

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

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Review Rights and Notice Requirements for Criminal Intelligence Assessments

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026

background checks criminal intelligence data privacy firearms gun buyback law enforcement powers

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Courts Can Now Accept Secret Network Surveillance Data as Evidence in Criminal Trials

Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

criminal evidence data interception digital surveillance law enforcement powers network privacy stored communications

29 Oct 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent