Current bills about: child protection
30 current bills found.
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Old Child Protection Watchdog Abolished, Replaced by New Commissioner Who Tracks Child Deaths
Queensland Protection Commission Bill 2026
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Child Protection Restraining Orders Can Now Be Made Against Adults Who Live With or Visit Children
Criminal Procedure (Child Protection Restraining Orders) Amendment Bill 2026
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Legislative Council
House of Assembly
Assent
Online Gambling Companies Must Prevent Customer Harm or Face Fines; Bans on Sign-up Bonuses and Ads for Children; Higher Fines and Longer Time Limits for Gambling Complaints
Racing and Wagering Amendment (Harm Prevention) Bill 2026
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Up to Life in Jail for Recruiting Children to Commit Serious Crimes
Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026
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Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Statements Made by Young People in Protected Interviews Cannot Be Used in Court and Police Can Hold Charged Youth for Up to 48 Hours
Youth Justice and Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2026
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CEO Can Ask Court for Child Family Orders; Fines or Jail for Breaking Family Responsibility Rules
Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026
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Up to 3 Years Jail for Falsely Claiming to Be a Government Agency
Penalties and Sentences (Sexual Offences) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
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New Monitoring and Disclosure Obligations for Reportable Offenders
Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2025
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House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Up to 10 Years Jail for Grooming, Recruiting, or Coercing Others into Violent Extremism
Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026
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Opposition BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
New Stability Rules and Time Limits for Children in Out of Home Care
Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Stability) Bill 2025
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Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
New Responsibilities for Stable and Strong Families Partners
Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Supporting Stable and Strong Families) Bill 2025
Aboriginal cultural identity child protection child welfare children's education children's health Indigenous affairs social services youth services
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Up to 15 Years Jail for Using the Internet or Phone Networks to Make Technology for Child Abuse Material
Criminal Code Amendment (Using Technology to Generate Child Abuse Material) Bill 2025
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Independent BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Omnibus Bill: Protection for Victims of Violence and Stalking, and New Rules for Family Violence Orders
Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Stalking and Other Matters) Bill 2025
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Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
People Banned from Working With Children in Other States Cannot Be Registered in the ACT
Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2025
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New Child Safety Rules and Enforcement Powers for Early Childhood Services
Early Childhood Legislation Amendment (Child Safety) Bill 2025
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Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Health Providers Can Use Electronic Services to Share Info, Child Care Subsidies Expanded for Wellbeing Support, and Fines or Jail for Officers Who Misuse Official Information
Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025
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House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Organisations Can Be Held Liable for Child Abuse by Staff, Volunteers and Contractors
Civil Law (Wrongs - Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Amendment Bill 2025
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Private Member's BillFines or Jail for FGM at Any Age, New Sex Crimes Involving Children, and Child Abuse Material Rules Expanded to Under 18s
Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2025
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Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Stricter Rules and Mandatory Training for Working with Children Checks
Worker Screening Amendment (Safety of Children) Bill 2025
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Opposition BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Police Can Issue 12-Month Protection Directions Without Court; Fines or Up to 3 Years Jail for Breaking Them; High-Risk Offenders May Be Forced to Wear Electronic Monitoring Devices
Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
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