Current bills about: environmental protection
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State Forests Become National Parks; Logging Banned in Native Forests
National Park Estate (Great Koala National Park Reservations) Bill 2026
environmental protection forestry Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights land use national parks public safety road transport
1st House
2nd House
Assent
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
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
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 Bill1st House
2nd House
Assent
Public Safety Laws for Motor Sports Events Abolished; Racing Ground Restrictions Removed
Motor Vehicle Sports (Public Safety) Repeal Bill 2026
air quality court procedures environmental protection motor sports public safety road transport
1st House
2nd House
Assent
New Rules for Takeaway Cups and Container Recycling for Businesses and Consumers
Environmental Legislation Amendment (Plastic Reduction and Container Recycling) Bill 2026
circular economy container deposit scheme container recycling environmental protection plastic reduction reusable cups single-use plastics waste management
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Commonwealth Cannot Buy More Surface Water Rights in the Murray-Darling Basin; New Annual Reporting on Water Purchases
Water Amendment (Ending Further Murray-Darling Basin Water Buybacks) Bill 2026
environmental protection government accountability government spending Indigenous affairs water management
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Companies With $200 Million Revenue, $500 Million in Assets, or 250 Staff Must Report on Sustainability; Fewer Statements Protected from Legal Action
Treasury Laws Amendment (Scrapping Scope 3) Bill 2026
climate change corporate governance environmental protection government accountability sustainability reporting
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Renewable Fuel Producers Must Meet Production Targets; Fines for Missing Targets
Electricity Supply Amendment (Renewable Fuel Scheme) Bill 2026
criminal penalties electricity supply energy targets environmental protection fuel targets green hydrogen renewable energy renewable fuel
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Updates to How Crown Land Is Managed for Land Managers, Leaseholders and Native Title Holders
Crown Land Management Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2026
crown land environmental protection Indigenous affairs Indigenous land rights land leases land management land use native title
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
New Sound NSW Advisory Board; Mediation Required Before Suing Over Live Music Venue Disputes; Music Genre Cannot Be the Only Reason to Refuse an Event
Contemporary Music Bill 2026
conflict of interest court procedures dispute resolution entertainment industry environmental protection liquor licensing live music live music venues music industry noise pollution professional licensing venue accreditation +7 more
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
NSW Must Reach Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Amendment (Removal of Interim Climate Targets) Bill 2026
climate change environmental protection greenhouse gas emissions net zero
Independent Bill1st House
2nd House
Assent
Big Oil and Power Companies Can Be Sued for Climate Damage; Courts Can Order Companies to Pay Victims; Courts Can Shut Down Power Stations
Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make Polluters Pay) Bill 2026
carbon emissions civil liberties climate change environmental protection fossil fuels
Private Member's BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Fisheries Officers Gain More Power to Search, Detain and Arrest; Fines or Jail for Buying Fish from Unauthorised Sellers or Trafficking Protected Species; New Rules for Water Sharing Plans and Bore Drilling
Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
aquaculture commercial fishing criminal penalties environmental protection information sharing law enforcement police powers water management
1st House
2nd House
Assent
Minister Cannot Consider Environmental Harm for Mining Leases, and People Gain New Rights to Object
Mineral Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
court procedures environmental protection land management land use mining
Fossil Fuel Projects Get Faster Environmental Permission and New Government Funding
Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Fast Tracking Coal, Gas and Oil Projects) Bill 2026
energy infrastructure environmental protection fossil fuels government funding mining
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Clean Energy Finance Corporation Cannot Invest in Farmland for Carbon Credits
Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Protecting Australian Farmland) Bill 2026
carbon credits climate change environmental protection farmland forestry land use
Opposition BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Repeal of the Mt Lyell Acid Drainage Reduction Act 2003
Mt Lyell Acid Drainage Reduction (Repeal) Bill 2025
acid drainage environmental protection mining waste water pollution
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Travellers Must Give Biosecurity Info or Pay Fines; Director of Biosecurity Must Explain Why, If Arrangements Are Refused
Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026
biosecurity border control border security criminal penalties environmental protection information sharing passenger information travel requirements
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fines up to $20,000 for Unfairly Firing Staff or Discriminating in Trade; Employees Can Now Share Pay Info; No More 5-Day Cap on Minimum Sick and Carer's Leave
Statutes Amendment (Industrial Relations Portfolio - No 2) Bill 2026
court procedures criminal penalties employment rights environmental protection industrial relations public safety workplace health and safety
Legislative Council
House of Assembly
Assent
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