Current bills about: government transparency

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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 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

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Defence Force Members Cannot Serve Overseas Without Parliament's Permission or an Emergency

Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020

defence emergency powers government accountability government transparency military deployment national emergency national security overseas service parliamentary oversight

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED People Cannot Be Punished for Sharing Secret Information With Royal Commissions

Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026

antisemitism court procedures criminal justice government accountability government transparency information sharing intelligence information legal immunity national security public inquiries social cohesion +6 more

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

ACT Omnibus Bill: Contracts Must Be $500 to Be Notified, Privacy Rules Expand, and Territory Entities Must Follow New Quote and Review Rules

Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2025

contract confidentiality government accountability government procurement government transparency Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights personal information privacy public spending small business

FED Health Providers Can Use Electronic Services to Share Info, Child Care Subsidies Expanded for Wellbeing Support, and Fines or Jail for Officers Who Misuse Official Information

Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2025

child care subsidy child protection child wellbeing criminal penalties data privacy government transparency health information healthcare information sharing pharmacy regulation privacy professional licensing public sector integrity +8 more

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Government Appoints Head of Environment Information Australia to Manage National Data and Reports

Environment Information Australia Bill 2025

criminal penalties data privacy environment information environmental data environmental monitoring environmental protection government transparency information sharing privacy public information access state of the environment +6 more

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

NT New Ethics Commissioner and Oversight Inspector, and Fines or Jail for Misleading the Inspector

Integrity and Ethics Commissioner Bill 2025

anti-corruption criminal penalties government accountability government ethics government transparency health sector ethics professional conduct public sector integrity public sector oversight

ACT Power for Conservation Officers to Direct People to Leave Reserves

Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

biosecurity cost of living energy efficiency environmental protection government transparency nature conservation public reserves

FED Regulation Impact Statement Requirements for Bills and Legislative Instruments

Mandatory Regulation Impact Statement Bill 2025

administrative procedure cost benefit analysis government transparency public policy regulatory impact

Senate

House of Representatives

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

NT Review Powers for the Ombudsman Regarding Public Information

Public Information Amendment Bill 2025

administrative oversight government transparency information access ombudsman public information

NSW Associations Must Give Member Lists for Free, and Online Planning Documents Can Be Used in Court

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No 2) 2024

budget appropriation court procedures government transparency land use local government privacy property impoundment public spaces unattended property

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW New Governance and Transparency Rules for Insurance and Care NSW

State Insurance and Care Governance Amendment (Governance Arrangements) Bill 2024

board appointments corporate oversight government transparency insurance public governance

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC New Commission Can Force Evidence in Misconduct Probes; Fines or Jail for Leaking Information

Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Bill 2024

anti-corruption ethics investigations government accountability government integrity government oversight government transparency information sharing parliamentary oversight public accountability workplace standards

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Disclosure Powers for Information Shared Under Corruption Prevention Directions

Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment Bill 2024

corruption prevention data privacy government transparency information disclosure public authority

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines for Ignoring Legal Orders at Licensed Venues and ID Scanners Removed in Some Areas

24-Hour Economy Legislation Amendment (Vibrancy Reforms) Bill 2023

alcohol licensing alcohol regulation gambling government transparency liquor licensing patron identification public safety underage employment

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC Declaration Requirements for Limiting Non-Derogable Human Rights

Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Amendment (Protection from Torture and Slavery) Bill 2023

forced labor government transparency human rights non-derogable rights parliamentary procedure right to life torture and mistreatment

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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