Current bills about: government oversight

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FED Expanded Scope and Oversight for ASIO Questioning Warrants

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025

civil liberties espionage foreign interference government oversight intelligence gathering national security surveillance

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

NT Director Gains Power to Investigate Racing Industry and Manage Racecourse Licences, and Fines for Ignoring Director's Directions

Racing and Wagering Amendment Bill 2026

animal welfare conflict of interest gambling regulation government oversight greyhound racing horse racing professional licensing racecourse licensing racing industry sports betting

FED Powers for the Commonwealth Parole Board to Revoke Parole

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025

criminal justice government oversight parole parole board prisoner release

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED New Defence and Veterans' Service Commission Can Seize Items; Up to 2 Years Jail for Blocking Inquiries

Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025

criminal penalties defence and veterans defence services government accountability government inquiries government oversight government transparency information disclosure information privacy legal accountability legal evidence military oversight privacy public inquiries public records search warrants veterans affairs veterans services whistleblower protection +14 more

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED New Defence Committee: Fines or Jail for Obstructing Investigations

Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025

confidentiality criminal penalties government accountability government oversight national defence national security parliamentary committees public accountability witness protection

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

WA Priority Project Powers Allowing the State Development Minister to Modify Other Laws

State Development Bill 2025

environmental protection government oversight Indigenous affairs Indigenous heritage land use priority projects state development

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Fines for Not Allowed Offshore Qualifications and Education Providers Must Report More

Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025

education agents education quality government oversight higher education international students offshore education professional licensing university registration

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Information Gathering Powers for the CEO During Assurance Reviews

Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025

bilateral agreements environmental management government oversight water resources

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED New National Environmental Protection Agency and Fines for Misusing Protected Information

National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025

data privacy environmental protection government accountability government agencies government oversight government transparency information disclosure information sharing privacy

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Medicare Provider Numbers and How Private Health Insurers Get Paid Back

Health Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025

government oversight health insurance health insurance premiums healthcare medical provider numbers Medicare

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

WA Warrant Powers Allowing the Chief Animal Protection Officer to Compel Witnesses to Produce Documents

Animal Welfare Amendment (Chief Animal Protection Officer) Bill 2025

animal protection animal welfare government oversight public office

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Minister Can Order Telcos to Build and Maintain Equipment

Electricity Infrastructure Investment Amendment (Priority Network Projects) Bill 2025

electricity network energy infrastructure energy reliability energy security government oversight network operators power infrastructure

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Government Agencies Cannot Sign Consultancy Contracts Over $2 Million Without Parliament's Permission

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Public Consultancy and Services Contracts Bill 2025

government accountability government contracts government oversight government spending government transparency public accountability public consultancy public consultancy contracts

Opposition Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

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 Right to Progress Updates for Whistleblowers

Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025

confidentiality government government oversight public sector whistleblowing

Independent Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

NT Recorded Parties Get Legal Protection and People Must Follow Enforceable Undertakings

Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

administrative law court procedures enforcement orders government oversight land use legal undertakings professional certification

ACT Ministerial Power to Shorten Registration Periods

Education Amendment Bill 2025

administrative procedure government oversight registration process

NT Step-In Powers for the Territory Coordinator to Make Statutory Decisions

Territory Coordinator Bill 2025

government oversight infrastructure planning land access land development public entity cooperation

VIC State Must Maintain Control of SEC and SEC Banned from Investing in Fossil Fuel Facilities

Constitution Amendment (SEC) Bill 2023

board appointments climate change controlling interest corporate governance environmental protection fossil fuels government oversight public sector state ownership

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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