Current bills about: agriculture

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SA Interest Rate Review Powers for Rural Industry Adjustment Loans

Rural Industry Adjustment and Development (Loan Interest) Amendment Bill 2026

agriculture farm loans interest rates rural development

Opposition Bill

15 Oct 2026: The first house is examining this bill in detail, possibly in committee, before a final vote.

Legislative Council

House of Assembly

Assent

TAS Forest Practices Advisory Council Must Include People with Experience in Tree Growing and Non-Tree Farming Nominated by TasFarmers

Forest Practices Amendment Bill 2026

agriculture environment forestry land management tree growing

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

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW No Fines or Jail for Picking Plants or Damaging Habitat if Local Land Services Rules Are Followed, and Farms Can Clear Broombush and Blue Mallee for Coppicing in the South Western Slopes Bioregion

Biodiversity Conservation and Local Land Services Legislation Amendment (Broombush and Blue Mallee Coppicing) Bill 2025

agricultural land use agriculture biodiversity biodiversity conservation environmental protection habitat protection land management native vegetation threatened species

Opposition Bill

13 Nov 2025: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Stricter Biosecurity Rules: No Altered Livestock Tags, Raw Milk Ban Strengthened, Bigger Fines, Better Compensation for Livestock Disease

Agriculture and Food Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

agriculture dairy products food business food licensing food safety meat industry raw milk seafood safety

19 Nov 2024: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Agriculture Commissioner for Farming and Agriculture

Agriculture Commissioner Bill 2024

agricultural productivity agriculture farming food security land use conflicts

12 Nov 2024: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Exemptions from the Rice Marketing Act for Producers in the Northern Rivers Region

Rice Marketing Amendment Bill 2024

agriculture crop management rice marketing rice production

17 Sep 2024: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC Fines for Moving Livestock or Products in Quarantine Areas and New Search Powers for Inspectors and Police

Biosecurity Legislation Amendment (Incident Response) Bill 2023

agriculture animal welfare biosecurity criminal penalties disease control exotic diseases livestock disease livestock management police powers public health quarantine +6 more

13 Feb 2024: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Agritourism Buildings Limited to 100 Square Metres and Fast-Track Approval Cancelled

Environmental Planning and Assessment Legislation Amendment (Agritourism) Bill 2023

agriculture agritourism environmental protection farm tourism farming land use livestock livestock farming rural development urban planning

Opposition Bill

23 Nov 2023: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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