Current bills about: government oversight

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NT CEO of Health Now Runs Private Hospitals; Hospitals Must List All Services; CEO Can Order Hospitals to Fix Safety Risks

Private Hospitals Amendment Bill 2026

government oversight healthcare private hospitals professional licensing public health

NSW Fines for Using Corrosion Protection Without Permission; Electricity Investigators Can Now Enter Land and Seize Items; New 20-Year Plan for NSW Electricity

Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

criminal penalties energy infrastructure government oversight law enforcement police powers public safety

1st House

2nd House

Assent

QLD Old Child Protection Watchdog Abolished, Replaced by New Commissioner Who Tracks Child Deaths

Queensland Protection Commission Bill 2026

child death child protection child safety data privacy government oversight

NSW Anyone Can Complain About Animal Charities to the Office of Animal Welfare; Office Can Now Order Charities to Hand Over Documents

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2026

animal welfare charitable trusts government accountability government oversight information sharing

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Parliament Gets a Say in What Happens to Victoria Barracks, Timor Barracks, RAAF Base Glenbrook, Lancer Barracks - After They Get Sold Off

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Defence Lands Parliamentary Approval) Bill 2026

government oversight land use public safety real estate urban planning

Opposition Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Opposition and Minority Parties Get More Staff; Prime Minister Cannot Cut These Staff Numbers

Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Safe Staffing Guarantee) Bill 2026

employment rights government accountability government oversight government transparency public finance

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED New Gas Regulator to Enforce Domestic Gas Supply; Heavy Fines for Exporting LNG Without a Licence or Failing to Supply Local Markets

Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026

criminal penalties energy infrastructure export licences government oversight information sharing natural gas

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

SA Governor Can Pause or Change Local Government Laws for Coober Pedy; April 2027 Council Election Cancelled

Local Government (Transition Out of Administration) Amendment Bill 2026

elections government accountability government oversight local government

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Defence Minister Cannot Sell Defence Land to Private Buyers Unless It Is in the National Interest; Sales Must Be Explained to Parliament

Protecting Australia's Defence Heritage Bill 2026

government accountability government oversight land management land use national security

Opposition Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED New Joint Committee to Oversee Census Preparation and Outcomes; Australian Statistician Must Review and Publish Results of Every Census

Census and Statistics Amendment (Parliamentary Oversight of the Census) Bill 2026

data privacy government oversight government transparency information sharing privacy

Opposition Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

TAS Public Agencies Must Report Suspected Misconduct to the Integrity Commission

Integrity Commission Amendment (Mandatory Notifications) Bill 2025

anti-corruption government accountability government ethics government integrity government oversight government transparency public accountability public sector misconduct whistleblowing

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Veterans' Treatment Cannot Be Limited by Cost or Number of Visits

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026

government oversight healthcare public health

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

WA Superannuation Board Must Use Actuary to Review Fund Every 3 Years; Actuary Must Certify That Member Benefits Are Not Reduced When Trust Deed Changes; Fines for Board Members Who Fail to Make Disclosures

Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Amendment Bill 2026

corporate governance government oversight public finance superannuation

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

QLD Product Responsibility Staff Cannot Share Personal Info and Minister Can Appoint Special Manager

Waste Reduction and Recycling (Strengthening the Container Refund Scheme) Amendment Bill 2026

beverage containers corporate governance criminal penalties data privacy environmental programs government oversight information sharing personal information privacy waste management waste recycling +6 more

FED Fines or Up to 30 Years Jail for Supplying Defence Goods That Risk International Law Violations or Genocide

Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026

criminal penalties defence technology government oversight human rights international law national security

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

TAS Electricity Company Members Can Fire Poor Boards and Companies Cannot Borrow Money Without Treasurer Permission

Government Business Governance Reforms Bill 2026

company management corporate governance energy energy infrastructure government oversight public finance

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA New Judicial Commission Gets Power to Investigate and Discipline WA Judges

Judicial Commission Bill 2026

anti-corruption civil liberties court system government oversight investigative powers judicial appointments judicial conduct legal ethics legal rights search warrants witness protection +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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

FED Reserve Bank Must Watch Key Cash Companies and Fine People for Breaking Arbitration Secrets

Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026

arbitration banking services cash distribution confidentiality corporate governance financial regulation government oversight public finance reserve bank

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

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