Current bills about: child safety

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NSW Children Aged 10 to 13 Presumed Not Guilty Unless They Knew Their Conduct Was Seriously Wrong

Children (Criminal Proceedings) and Young Offenders Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

child safety child welfare court procedures criminal justice cultural needs Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights sentencing victim rights youth justice

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC New Rules and Oversight for Child and Disability Service Workers

Social Services Regulation Amendment (Child Safety, Complaints and Worker Regulation) Bill 2025

child safety disability services employment compliance mandatory reporting social services worker screening

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

ACT People Banned from Working With Children in Other States Cannot Be Registered in the ACT

Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2025

background checks child protection child safety employment screening human rights professional licensing vulnerable people working with children

VIC Higher Penalties for Violent Crimes and New Knife Offence for Specific Crimes

Justice Legislation Amendment (Community Safety) Bill 2025

carjacking child safety criminal penalties home invasion knife crime violent crime youth justice

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC New Child Safety Rules and Enforcement Powers for Early Childhood Services

Early Childhood Legislation Amendment (Child Safety) Bill 2025

child care services child protection child safety early childhood education staff training

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Ending the Crime of Begging for People in Public

Summary Offences Amendment (Begging) Bill 2025

begging child safety criminal justice financial hardship homelessness public order

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

ACT Organisations Can Be Held Liable for Child Abuse by Staff, Volunteers and Contractors

Civil Law (Wrongs - Organisational Child Abuse Liability) Amendment Bill 2025

child abuse child protection child safety criminal justice institutional liability organizational accountability victim rights

Private Member's Bill

NSW Obligations for Education and Care Service Providers to Prevent Inappropriate Conduct

Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Amendment Bill 2025

child care child safety early childhood education education services provider compliance

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Up to 20 Years Jail for Animal Sexual Abuse and Bans on Owning Animals or Working with Children

Crimes Amendment (Animal Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025

animal abuse animal sexual abuse animal welfare child safety criminal penalties employment screening public safety

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

ACT Fines or Jail for Delivery Providers Who Sell Alcohol Illegally, and Fines for Children Using Fake IDs

Liquor Amendment Bill 2025

alcohol addiction alcohol delivery alcohol sales child safety consumer protection criminal penalties liquor laws public health public safety underage drinking

NSW New Appeal Process and Stricter Checks for People Working with Children

Child Protection (Working with Children) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

background checks child safety employment rights working with children check

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines 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

body piercing child abuse material child protection child safety criminal justice criminal law female genital mutilation sentencing sexual offences tattooing

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC New Regulator for Disability and Social Services and Delayed Safety Rules for Foster Care

Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Bill 2024

child safety disability services foster care housing out of home care rental market social services specialist disability accommodation

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Employment Limits for Children Aged 8 to 15

Children's Guardian Amendment Bill 2025

child care child employment child safety Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights youth justice

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC New Rules for Interstate Working with Children Checks and Cancellations

Worker Screening Amendment (Strengthening the Working with Children Check) Bill 2025

child safety child-related work employment background checks worker screening working with children check

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Stricter Rules and Mandatory Training for Working with Children Checks

Worker Screening Amendment (Safety of Children) Bill 2025

background checks child protection child safety mandatory reporting public safety working with children

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

FED Entry Powers for Authorised Persons to Access Child Care and Home Care Premises

Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Bill 2025

care provider quality child care child safety payment systems regulatory oversight service provider approval

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

VIC Law Reform Omnibus Bill: from Adoption and Animal Control to Energy Safety, Housing and Land Titles

Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2025

adoption records animal welfare child safety environmental protection land transfer mineral resources renewable energy waste management

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC [Crossbench Members Bill] Institutions Liable for Child Abuse by Non-Employee Staff, Applies Retrospectively (the so What If Priests Aren't Employees Bill)

Wrongs Amendment (Vicarious Liability) Bill 2025

child abuse child safety duty of care organisational liability vicarious liability

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

ACT Expanded Definitions of Smoking and Smoking Products

Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping Goods) Amendment Bill 2025

cannabis use child safety electronic cigarettes public health smoking restrictions tobacco control vaping

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