Current bills about: criminal justice

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QLD Up to 3 Years Jail for Creating Fake or Real Intimate Images and Audio Without Consent; Fines or Jail for Refusing Court Orders to Delete Material

Criminal Code (Non-consensual Creation of Intimate Images and Audio Material) Amendment Bill 2026

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QLD Breach Bail, Go to Jail -- Even If It Breaches Human Rights Law

Breach Bail, Go to Jail and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

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NSW New Rules for Identifying Next of Kin; Senior Next of Kin Can Stop Post Mortems; Expanded Rights for Relatives in Coroners' Cases

Coroners Amendment (Senior Next of Kin) Bill 2026

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NSW Up to 14 Years Jail for Causing Death or Injury While Speeding or Under the Influence; Jail for Fleeing Police or Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Crash; Jail for Sharing Images of Crash Victims

Crimes Amendment (Serious Road Crimes) Bill 2026

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NSW Prisons Can Monitor Calls and Mail, Drug Court Identities Stay Private, and Government Can Restrict Security Licences

Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026

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NSW Bail Authorities Can Require People to Live in Rehab; Stricter Rules for Using Child Evidence in Court; Life Sentences for Certain Crimes Must Be Served for Life

Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill (No 2) 2026

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QLD Up to 25 Years Jail for Stealing or Damaging Valuable Metals

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

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FED Protection from Strip Searches for Persons Under 18

Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026

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Independent Bill

Senate

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SA Tribunal Must Keep Police Intelligence Secret, Therapy Notes Get More Court Protection, and Cooperating Witnesses Can Be Re-sentenced

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio and Related Matters) Bill 2026

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SA Magistrates Court Can Hear Encroachment Cases and Unbilled Legal Costs Count as 'Benefit' for Summary Offences

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Bill 2026

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Legislative Council

House of Assembly

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NSW Life Jail Without Parole for Killing a Partner While Under a Domestic Violence Order or Bail

Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill 2026

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Independent Bill

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NSW Protected Witnesses and Domestic Violence Victims Can Give Evidence via Recordings; New Protections for Victims in Court

Criminal Procedure and Other Legislation Amendment (Victim Experience Reforms) Bill 2026

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NSW Police Can Force People to Unlock Seized Computers for Organised Crime Probes; Fines or Jail for Blocking Access; Government Can Use Face-Matching Data and Toll Camera Photos; Higher Fines or Jail for Interfering with the NSW Crime Commission

Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Organised Crimes Reforms) Bill 2026

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Legislative Council

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NSW New Priority List for Senior Next of Kin; Coroners Can Now Appoint Friends or Cultural Kin as Senior Next of Kin

Coroners Amendment (Caitlin's Law) Bill 2026

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Private Member's Bill

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NSW Protection from Criminal Charges and Lawsuits for Using Force Against Intruders; Government Must Pay Legal and Medical Costs if Person Is Found Not Guilty

Crimes Amendment (Use of Force Against Intruders) Bill 2026

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Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC Fines or Jail for Controlling a Partner Through Abuse and New Protections for Children Groomed for Sexual Offences

Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Coercive Control, Good Character, Risk Assessment and Other Matters) Bill 2026

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NSW Minister Can Sue Councillors for Misconduct; Court Can Ban Councillors for Up to 5 Years or Fine Them; Corrupt People Banned from Running for Office

Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Councillor Conduct Proceedings) Bill 2026

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QLD Victims Can Appoint Advocate Service; Service Helps Victims Find Information; Service Helps Victims Access Support

Victims of Crime Assistance (Victims' Advocate Service) Amendment Bill 2026

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QLD More People Recognised as Victims for Sentencing; New Rules for Victim Impact Statements; Coroners Court Must Notify Families of Inquests

Justice Legislation (Strengthening Victims' Rights) Amendment Bill 2026

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QLD Omnibus Bill: Prisoners Have Fewer Rights, Parole Is Harder to Get, and Victims Must Keep Secrets

Protecting Queenslanders from Dangerous Prisoners and Strengthening Victims' Rights Amendment Bill 2026

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