Current bills about: criminal penalties

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FED 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

ACT Up to 10 Years Jail for Using Firearms While Under a Prohibition Order and New Police Search Powers

Firearms (Firearm Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill 2026

criminal penalties firearms law enforcement police powers public safety search and seizure weapon possession

FED Gas Suppliers Must Publish and Update Expressions of Interest or Face Fines; LNG Export Controls Removed; Gas Market Code Simplified

Domestic Gas Reservation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026

criminal penalties energy infrastructure export controls gas market information sharing natural gas

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED New Gas Regulator to Enforce Domestic Gas Supply; Heavy Fines for Exporting LNG Without a Licence or Failing to Supply Local Markets

Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026

criminal penalties energy infrastructure export licences government oversight information sharing natural gas

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED 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

TAS Homes Tasmania Dissolved and Assets Transferred to the Crown; Fines or Jail for Using Housing Information for Personal Gain

Tasmanian Homes and Housing Bill 2026

criminal penalties government accountability housing information sharing land use real estate social housing

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS Spending Limits for Assembly Elections; Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Exceeding Limits

Electoral Disclosure and Funding Amendment (Spending Limits) Bill 2026

campaign finance criminal penalties elections government accountability political funding spending limits

Private Member's Bill

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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

criminal justice criminal penalties drug use police powers public safety road safety road transport sentencing

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NT Facility Operators Must Give Info to Regulator and Cannot Block Access or Treat Competitors Unfairly

Marine Facilities (Access and Pricing) Bill 2026

consumer protection corporate governance criminal penalties data privacy fair competition information disclosure information sharing infrastructure privacy utilities

QLD Fines or Up to 6 Months Jail for Burning an Australian Flag in Public

Summary Offences (Protection of the Australian Flag) Amendment Bill 2026

civil liberties criminal penalties freedom of expression national flag public offense public order public safety

Private Member's Bill

NSW Vets and Nurses Must Register; Businesses Must Have a Licence; Fines or Jail for Blocking Inspectors

Veterinary Services Bill 2026

animal welfare criminal penalties law enforcement professional licensing public safety

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Fines for Using Corrosion Protection Without Permission; Electricity Investigators Can Now Enter Land and Seize Items; New 20-Year Plan for NSW Electricity

Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

criminal penalties energy infrastructure government oversight law enforcement police powers public safety

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NT Mining and Water Operators Must Give More Info; Binding Promises to Fix Damage Can Stop Prosecution; Water Plans Must Save Water for Aboriginal Use

Environment and Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

court procedures criminal penalties environmental protection Indigenous affairs land use mining water management

NSW Fines Up to $2.5 Million for Illegal Vegetation Clearing; Court Can Force People to Fix Damage or Plant New Trees

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Vegetation) Bill 2026

criminal penalties environmental protection land use urban planning vegetation clearing

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Shooting Wild Horses from Aircraft; New State-Wide Plan Must Prioritise Non-Lethal Management

Wild Horses Bill 2026

animal welfare criminal penalties environmental protection government accountability land management wild horse management

Independent Bill

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW New Local Jobs First Commissioner to Promote Local Workers and Goods; Fines for Leaking Protected Procurement Information

Local Jobs First Bill 2026

criminal penalties government accountability government agencies government procurement information sharing local jobs performance management public works supplier debarment

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

ACT Fines for Breaking Container Rules, Missing Health Records, or Hiding Animal Welfare Convictions

Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

animal welfare assistance animals criminal penalties health records professional licensing public health veterinary services waste management

NSW New Workplace Protection Orders for Retail and Public-Facing Workers; Fines or Jail for Breaking Orders

Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026

child safety court procedures criminal penalties firearms privacy public safety workplace health and safety

1st House

2nd House

Assent

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

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

criminal justice criminal penalties infrastructure media disclosure public information public safety stolen property telecommunications theft valuable metals

FED 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

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