Current bills about: freedom of information

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VIC Fines or Jail Time for the Special Prosecutor If They Leak Information

Inquiries Amendment (Special Prosecutor) Bill 2026

conflict of interest freedom of information government legal immunity public inquiries special prosecutors

1 Oct 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Repeal of Criminal Code Section 72.19

Statute Update Bill 2026

child proceedings electoral process family law freedom of information higher education media classification radio communications

14 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Information Sharing and Record Access Powers for the Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner

Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

defence defence services freedom of information government archives government transparency information privacy information sharing intelligence information military oversight national defence national security public records search warrants veterans affairs veterans services +10 more

30 Mar 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

ACT Review Rights and Deadlines for Accessing Executive Records

Territory Records (Executive Records) Amendment Bill 2025

administrative review freedom of information government records government transparency public records right to information

Private Member's Bill

16 Feb 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

VIC Compulsory Blood Sampling Powers for Authorized Road Safety Officers

Roads and Ports Legislation Amendment (Road Safety and Other Matters) Bill 2025

culpable driving driver licensing drunk driving freedom of information mooring services port management road safety vehicle inspections

5 Aug 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] FED New Grounds for Refusing Freedom of Information Requests

Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025

employee identification freedom of information government transparency information access privacy public records

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

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent