Current bills about: environmental protection

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NSW Repeal of Youth Conduct Orders

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023

community land criminal proceedings environmental protection fishing licenses plastic pollution property management victim rights youth justice

1 Aug 2023: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

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NSW Planning Minister Can Force Developers to Pay for Local Roads and Housing; Developers Cannot Appeal Payment Amounts in Court

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Housing and Productivity Contributions) Bill 2023

biodiversity conservation environmental protection housing infrastructure funding land development land use local government public finance regional infrastructure road transport urban planning +6 more

1 Aug 2023: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

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VIC Prohibition on Thermal Coal Exploration and Mining

Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (Transition Away from Coal) Bill 2023

coal mining energy targets environmental protection renewable energy thermal coal

Private Member's Bill

21 Jun 2023: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

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VIC Fines or Jail for Damaging Archaeological Sites and Fines for Taking Shipwrecks Out of Victoria Without a Permit

Heritage Amendment Bill 2023

archaeological artefacts criminal penalties cultural heritage environmental protection heritage protection heritage sites historic shipwrecks land use maritime safety privacy public hearings +6 more

28 Mar 2023: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

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[no bill text published] NSW Minister Must Allow Wind and Solar Licence Transfers, and Developers May Need to Pay for Land Restoration

Energy and Other Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy Infrastructure) Bill 2026

electricity generation energy infrastructure environmental protection land management renewable energy solar power sustainable construction waste recycling wind farms

Opposition Bill

5 Feb 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

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[no bill text published] NSW Licensing Requirements for Premises Receiving and Processing Over 100 Tonnes of E-Waste Per Year

Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (e-Waste) Bill 2025

e-waste electronic waste environmental protection waste recycling

Opposition Bill

18 Sep 2025: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

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[no bill text published] NSW Mandatory Shore Power for Cruise Ships at White Bay from Jan 2027

Ports and Maritime Administration Amendment (White Bay Cruise Terminal-Shore Power) Bill 2024

clean energy cruise ships environmental protection maritime administration port infrastructure shore power

Private Member's Bill

20 Mar 2025: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

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[no bill text published] NSW Ban on Petroleum Exploration and Production in the Liverpool Plains Gas Exclusion Zone

Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Liverpool Plains Prohibition) Bill 2023

environmental protection gas mining land use natural resources petroleum exploration

Private Member's Bill

14 Aug 2024: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

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[no bill text published] NSW Fines for Releasing Any Number of Lighter-Than-Air Balloons

Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Balloons) Bill 2024

animal welfare balloon releases environmental protection pollution control wildlife safety

Private Member's Bill

8 Aug 2024: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

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[no bill text published] NSW Agritourism Buildings Limited to 100 Square Metres and Fast-Track Approval Cancelled

Environmental Planning and Assessment Legislation Amendment (Agritourism) Bill 2023

agriculture agritourism environmental protection farm tourism farming land use livestock livestock farming rural development urban planning

Opposition Bill

23 Nov 2023: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

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[no bill text published] NSW Bans on Exploring and Recovering Petroleum and Minerals from the Sea Bed

Minerals Legislation Amendment (Offshore Drilling and Associated Infrastructure Prohibition) Bill 2023

coastal waters environmental protection land use marine environment mineral exploration mineral recovery mining natural resources offshore drilling petroleum exploration petroleum recovery +6 more

Private Member's Bill

29 Jun 2023: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

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