Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: public health

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28 current bills found.

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FED Sport Integrity Australia CEO Can Give Temporary Bans and Agreed Penalties; CEO Must List Doping Violations

Sport Legislation Amendment (World Anti-Doping Code Implementation) Bill 2026

anti-doping privacy professional licensing public health sports integrity

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Veterans' Treatment Cannot Be Limited by Cost or Number of Visits

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026

government oversight healthcare public health

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED No More Cost Caps or Co-Payments for Allied Health Treatment for Military Injuries

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Allied Health Care) Bill 2026

allied health healthcare medical compensation public health veterans services

Opposition Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Disclosure Obligations for People Entering Australia Regarding Overseas Organ Transplants

Migration Amendment (Overseas Organ Transplant Disclosure) Bill 2026

border control medical history organ transplants passenger screening public health

Opposition Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Children Born Alive After Termination Are Persons, and Fines for Health Practitioners Who Fail to Provide Care or Report the Birth

Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2026

abortion child safety criminal penalties healthcare healthcare regulation infant rights medical ethics newborn care professional licensing public health reproductive health +6 more

Private Member's Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Medicine Suppliers Must Give 12 Months' Notice Before Stopping Supply and Fines for Failing to Report Changes to That Decision

Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Medicines Shortages and Other Measures) Bill 2026

clinical trials criminal penalties drug shortages healthcare healthcare regulation medical shortages medicine availability medicine supply pharmaceuticals public health therapeutic goods +6 more

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines for NDIS Providers Who Fail in Their Duties and for Giving False Information to the Commission

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026

consumer protection criminal penalties data privacy disability services disability support government accountability healthcare NDIS public health

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Vaccine Definition Now Includes All Tools That Provide Active or Passive Immunity

National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026

healthcare immunization public health vaccines

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Information-Gathering Powers for the Director-General of the Australian Centre for Disease Control

Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025

data privacy disease control government surveillance health data information sharing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Establishment of the Australian Centre for Disease Control

Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

biosecurity disease control health security preventive health public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines for Registered Providers and Fines or Jail for Their Managers

Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

aged care criminal penalties government accountability healthcare healthcare subsidies home care public health service quality ratings

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Aged Care Payment Security: 'Approved Providers' Are Now 'Registered Providers'

Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025

aged care care providers healthcare healthcare administration public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fees Law Abolished; Health Minister Must Give Written Permission for Labs; Old Fees Must Be Refunded

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government accountability healthcare professional licensing public finance public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fee Laws Abolished; Health Minister Must Give Written Notice for Insurance Deals; Health Minister Must Give Written Lab Approvals

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government accountability healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fees Abolished; Government Must Refund Certain Fees Paid After 1 July 2025; Health Minister Can Now Approve Accredited Labs

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government administration healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fees Acts Abolished; Health Minister Must Send Notices for Formal Promises; Health Minister Must Give Notices for Lab Permission

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government administration healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Practitioners and Labs No Longer Pay Accreditation Fees; Government Must Refund Fees Paid After 1 July 2025

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government spending healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Fees Laws Abolished; Health Minister Must Give Written Notice of Undertakings and Laboratory Approvals

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

court procedures government accountability healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Pathology Service Fees Abolished; Government Must Refund Lab Approval and Promise Fees

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government accountability healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Health Minister Must Give Written Notice of Accepted Undertakings; Health Minister Can Approve or Refuse Lab Accreditation; Pathology Fees Abolished and Refunds Provided

Health Insurance (Pathology - Fees - Repeal) Bill 2025

government administration healthcare professional licensing public health

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent