Current bills about: criminal penalties

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FED Fines for Mining Without Permission and for Hydraulic Fracturing

Landholders' Right to Refuse (Gas and Coal) Bill 2015

coal mining court procedures criminal penalties environment environmental protection fracking gas mining hydraulic fracturing land access land management land ownership land rights land use landowner rights mining +10 more

Private Member's Bill

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FED Fines or Up to 7 Years Jail for Increasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Without Permission

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022

carbon budget carbon emissions climate change criminal penalties emissions control environment environmental protection government oversight greenhouse gas emissions

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Mining Banned in the Commonwealth Great Australian Bight and Fines or Jail for Breaching the Ban

Great Australian Bight (World Heritage Protection) Bill 2025

criminal penalties environment environmental protection land management marine conservation mining property compensation world heritage

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

NSW Up to $1,100 Fine for Recklessly Driving Through Floodwaters, with Money Going to the NSW SES Fund

Road Transport Amendment (Driving Through Floodwaters) Bill 2024 (No 2)

criminal penalties driving laws emergency services emergency services funding flood safety public safety road safety road transport

Opposition Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Stealing From, Damaging, or Running Pipelines Illegally

Energy Amendment (Pipelines and Gas Safety) Bill 2024

criminal liability criminal penalties energy infrastructure gas infrastructure inspector powers land access pipeline infrastructure pipeline safety public safety

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Fines for Paid Referrals for Personal Injury Claims and Law Practices Must Refund Costs for Claim Farming

Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Bill 2025

claim farming claim solicitation consumer protection criminal penalties lawyer misconduct legal claims legal costs legal ethics legal professional conduct personal injury claims referral fees +6 more

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Legislative Council

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NSW Fines or Jail for Operating Unsafe Vessels and New Powers to Inspect, Seize or Destroy Them

Marine Safety Amendment Bill 2024

criminal penalties environmental protection harbor management marine certificates marine safety maritime safety port management public safety sea cables vessel licensing vessel regulation +6 more

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Legislative Council

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NSW Fines for Strata Management Failures, New Maintenance Investigation Powers and Sellers Must Disclose Off-the-Plan Details

Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

building standards criminal penalties environmental upgrades housing property management real estate strata schemes sustainability infrastructure

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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NSW Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Publicly Inciting Racial Hatred

Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025

criminal penalties hate speech human rights public safety racial discrimination racial hatred religious freedom

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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NSW Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Blocking or Harassing People at Places of Worship, and New Police Powers to Order People to Move On

Crimes Amendment (Places of Worship) Bill 2025

criminal penalties places of worship police powers protest public order public safety religious freedom

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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NSW Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Nazi Symbols at Jewish Sites and Stricter Penalties for Hate Graffiti

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Racial and Religious Hatred) Bill 2025

criminal justice criminal penalties graffiti hate crimes hate speech nazi symbols places of worship public order public safety sentencing

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Breeding, Racing, or Selling Greyhounds, and New Administrator for Greyhound Racing NSW

Greyhound Racing Ban Bill 2025

animal breeding animal welfare betting services criminal penalties dog breeding gambling greyhound racing sports administration

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Breeding Dogs Without a License, Keeping Too Many Dogs, or Selling Dogs Without ID

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Puppy Farming) Bill 2024

animal research animal welfare criminal penalties dog breeding information sharing pet breeding puppy farms

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Higher Penalties for Obstructing a Railway

Crimes Amendment (Obstructing a Railway) Bill 2024

criminal penalties public transport railway obstruction railway safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Up to 15 Years Jail for Selling Large Amounts of Illegal Tobacco and Expanded Search Powers for Police

Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme) Bill 2024

biometric data business licensing consumer safety criminal penalties law enforcement police powers professional licensing public safety retail regulation tobacco licensing tobacco products tobacco regulation vaping goods +8 more

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Legislative Council

Assent

NT Fines for Drinking Alcohol in Public or in a Vehicle if it Causes a Nuisance

Liquor Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2024

alcohol consumption alcohol harm reduction alcohol licensing criminal penalties infringement notices public alcohol consumption public nuisance public order public safety

NT Children Under 10 Cannot Be Held Criminally Responsible, and Up to 10 Years Jail for Ram-Raiding

Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2024

child criminal responsibility child safety criminal justice criminal penalties property crime public safety ram raids sentencing social media youth justice

NSW Up to 25 Years Jail for Owners and $20 Million Fine for Companies if Negligence Kills a Worker

Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill 2024

corporate liability court procedures criminal justice criminal penalties industrial manslaughter industrial relations occupational health workplace health and safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Tougher Bail Tests for Young People Committing Motor Theft or Breaking and Entering

Bail and Crimes Amendment Bill 2024

breaking and entering criminal penalties juvenile justice motor theft youth justice

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Up to 5 Years Jail for Conversion Practices That Cause Substantial Harm and New Civil Complaints Scheme for Compensation

Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024

conversion practices criminal penalties gender identity human rights information sharing LGBTIQA+ privacy sexual orientation

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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