Last checked for updates: 27 October 2026
Current bills about: public safety
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13 current bills found.
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Online Services Must Stop Harmful Content or Pay Huge Fines; Social Media Cannot Use Harmful Designs on Kids Under 16; Fines or Jail for Refusing to Give Info to eSafety Commissioner
Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
child safety criminal penalties data privacy information sharing online safety privacy public safety social media
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fines or Jail for Entering, Filming, or Flying Drones in Defence Security Zones; Security Cameras Banned in Bathrooms and Change Rooms
Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases) Bill 2026
criminal penalties land use law enforcement national security privacy public safety surveillance
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fines or Up to 5 Years Jail for Illegally Importing or Possessing Tobacco
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026
border control criminal penalties customs illegal imports import laws law enforcement public safety smuggling tobacco trade
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Importers Need Permission to Bring Wearable Recorders into Australia
Wearable Recording Devices (Import Control) Bill 2026
import controls privacy public safety recording devices surveillance
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Exclusion Orders and Travel Restrictions for Foreign Terrorist Fighters
Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill 2026
border control foreign fighters national security public safety terrorism travel documents
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Fines or Up to 12 Months Jail for Recklessly Burning or Destroying the Australian National Flag or Red Ensign in Public
Flags Amendment (Protection of Australian National Flags) Bill 2026
criminal penalties freedom of expression immigration national flag national symbols public order public safety
Opposition BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Phone Companies Must Keep Mobile Services Working During Disasters and Offer Temporary Roaming
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Communications in Natural Disasters) Bill 2026
consumer protection critical infrastructure disaster roaming emergency services mobile networks natural disasters public safety telecommunications
Independent BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Parole Board Cannot Grant Parole to Terrorists Unless Exceptional Circumstances Exist and Gains Power to Cancel Parole Before Release
Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025
community safety court procedures criminal justice national security parole prisoner release public safety sentencing
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fees for Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Services
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2026
criminal history checks government fees public records public safety
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Jail for Religious Leaders Who Commit Serious Crimes, Fines or Jail for Supporting Hate Groups, and Jail for Urging Violence Against Minors
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026
border control child safety criminal justice criminal penalties hate crimes hate groups hate speech immigration national security public safety terrorism violent extremism +7 more
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Up to 25 Years Jail for State Terrorism and New Powers to Name State Sponsors of Terrorism
Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025
criminal justice criminal penalties foreign interference law enforcement national security public safety state sponsorship of terrorism terrorism terrorist financing
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Courts Can Make Workplace Protection Orders for Commonwealth Workers and Fines or Jail for Breaking Them
Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2025
criminal penalties domestic violence employment rights privacy public safety victim privacy worker protection workplace health and safety
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
[no bill text published] Up to 10 Years Jail for Helping Terrorists Enter Australia
Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026
border control counter terrorism criminal justice criminal penalties immigration national security public safety terrorism offences
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
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