Last checked for updates: 11 September 2026

Current bills about: privacy

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

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FED Restrictions on Wagering Advertising and Access to Gambling Services

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026

betting advertising consumer protection gambling online gambling privacy sports marketing

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

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FED Restrictions on Publishing Personal Information by the Secretary

Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026

data disclosure healthcare transparency medicare benefits personal information privacy private health insurance

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

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FED Publication Powers for Information About Approved Work Sponsors

Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025

employer transparency migration personal information privacy work sponsorship

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

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FED Civil Penalties for Regulated Online Service Providers Failing Minimum Obligations

Online Safety Amendment (Fix Our Feeds) Bill 2026

data access government transparency internet regulation online services privacy social media

Private Member's Bill

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

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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 New Criteria for Determining Cyber Abuse Against Australian Adults

Online Safety Amendment (Broadening Adult Cyber Abuse Protections) Bill 2026

cyber abuse internet content online harassment online safety privacy private sexual material

Private Member's Bill

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

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FED Entry Powers and Liability Exemptions for Intelligence and Security Officials

Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025

government accountability intelligence oversight law enforcement national security privacy surveillance

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

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FED Royal Commission Powers for Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities

Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024

antisemitism campus safety data collection education higher education privacy university policy

Private Member's Bill

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

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FED Repeal of the Digital ID Framework

Digital ID Repeal Bill 2024

age discrimination consumer protection data collection digital identity intelligence services national security privacy

Private Member's Bill

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

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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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