Current bills about: government accountability

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NSW Minister Can Sue Councillors for Misconduct; Court Can Ban Councillors for Up to 5 Years or Fine Them; Corrupt People Banned from Running for Office

Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Councillor Conduct Proceedings) Bill 2026

anti-corruption court procedures criminal justice employment rights government accountability local government public safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

QLD Victims Can Appoint Advocate Service; Service Helps Victims Find Information; Service Helps Victims Access Support

Victims of Crime Assistance (Victims' Advocate Service) Amendment Bill 2026

criminal justice government accountability information sharing public safety victim rights

VIC New Coordinator Role instead of Multicultural Commission; Govt Agencies must Create Plans and Use Government Translation Services Where Feasible

Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill 2026

community diversity government accountability interpreting services multicultural affairs social inclusion translation services

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Government Cannot Hire Diplomats With Certain Political Ties

Diplomatic Appointments (Selection Process) Bill 2026

diplomatic appointments foreign affairs foreign policy government government accountability government transparency political neutrality public service

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

SA Local Councils Must Stick To Their Legal Duties; Councils Must Benefit Ratepayers; Services Must Be Efficient

Local Government (Role of Council) Amendment Bill 2026

government accountability government oversight local government

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

House of Assembly

Assent

SA Governor Sets Terms for Election Leaders; Leaders Can Be Reappointed; Election Rule Deadline Moved to 2028

Electoral (Appointments and Expiry of Part 13A Modifications) Amendment Bill 2026

elections government accountability

Legislative Council

House of Assembly

Assent

TAS Emergency Declaration Powers and Reporting Obligations for the Emergency Management Minister

Public Health Amendment (Emergency Powers) Bill 2026

administrative oversight emergency management emergency powers government accountability public health

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Migration Applicants Must Prove Their Identity or Face Dismissal of Their Case

Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

administrative law court procedures government accountability identity verification immigration migration social security tribunal procedures veterans affairs visa appeals

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Australian Universities Must Follow Australian Law at Overseas Campuses

Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026

foreign arrangements foreign influence foreign relations government accountability government transparency higher education information sharing national security university autonomy university governance

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

TAS Fines for Not Reporting Big Changes and New Powers to Collect Interstate Fines

Monetary Penalties Enforcement Amendment Bill 2026

court procedures criminal justice criminal penalties fine enforcement government accountability government oversight interstate fines monetary penalties

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED ACMA Must Tell the Communications Department When News Businesses Are Registered or Cancelled

News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026

communications regulation government accountability government transparency information sharing journalism payments news media

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

TAS Restrictions on Political Grants and New Governance Obligations for the Tasmanian Community Fund Board

Tasmanian Community Fund Amendment Bill 2025

community grants financial oversight government accountability non-profit funding public funding

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Response Obligations for IBAC Before Reporting Adverse Findings

Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment (Facilitating Timely Reporting) Bill 2026

anti-corruption government accountability oversight reports public sector integrity

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

FED External Reporting Australia Must Follow Accounting Standards and Directions, While Council and Board Must Meet New Conduct and Eligibility Rules

Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026

accounting standards auditing standards conflict of interest corporate governance financial reporting government accountability professional ethics sustainability standards

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Northern Australia Loans Fund Can Give Money Until 2036

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026

financial assistance government accountability government oversight infrastructure funding public finance public investment

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Federal Budget 2026-2027 (Bill No. 1)

Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027

budget budget appropriation government accountability government spending parliamentary funding public finance

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

NSW Environment Minister Must Pay Councils and Settle Fence Costs Before Buying National Park Land; New Reporting Rules for Park Land Purchases

National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Land Boundaries and Acquisitions) Bill 2026 (No 2)

environmental protection government accountability land management land use local government

Independent Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

SA Omnibus Bill: Mining Rights, Landlord Exemptions, and Repeal of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1979

Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) (Amendment of Indenture) Amendment Bill 2026

government accountability Indigenous affairs Indigenous heritage Indigenous rights land use mine safety mineral resources mining radiation protection radioactive ores rental market tenancy +7 more

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Climate Change Minister Must Share Science Before Setting Carbon Credit Method Rules

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Bill 2026

carbon offsets climate policy environmental offsets environmental protection environmental standards government accountability government transparency public consultation

Opposition Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

TAS Integrity Commission Gets New Powers and Blocking Its Work Becomes a Crime

Integrity Commission Amendment Bill 2026

anti-corruption confidentiality criminal justice evidence handling government accountability government investigations information sharing law enforcement legal rights police powers privacy whistleblower protection +7 more

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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