Current bills about: human rights

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QLD Breach Bail, Go to Jail -- Even If It Breaches Human Rights Law

Breach Bail, Go to Jail and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

bail criminal justice human rights juvenile justice police powers sentencing

FED Protection from Restraints During Childbirth for People in Custody

Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026

childbirth healthcare in detention human rights maternal health prisoner rights

Independent Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

FED Religious Schools and Colleges Banned from Discriminating Against Students and Staff; Protection from Discrimination for a Person's Associates

Sex Discrimination and Fair Work Amendment (Equality in Treatment in Religious Schools) Bill 2026

education employment rights housing human rights industrial relations religious discrimination

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines or Up to 30 Years Jail for Supplying Defence Goods Used for Genocide; Anti-Genocide Commissioner Can Order Divestment

Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026 [No. 2]

criminal penalties defence technology export controls human rights international law national security

Independent Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

QLD Omnibus Bill: Prisoners Have Fewer Rights, Parole Is Harder to Get, and Victims Must Keep Secrets

Protecting Queenslanders from Dangerous Prisoners and Strengthening Victims' Rights Amendment Bill 2026

criminal justice human rights information sharing police powers sentencing victim rights

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

FED Expanded Retirement Income Support for Former ADF Members

Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026

customs human rights intellectual property plant breeding retirement income superannuation television broadcasting veterans affairs

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

TAS Conversion Practices Banned and Fines or Jail for Causing Injury or Advertising Them

Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2026

conversion practices criminal penalties gender identity healthcare human rights public safety sexual orientation

Private Member's Bill

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Limits on Prisoners' Open Air Time and Block on Human Rights Claims

Corrections Amendment Bill 2026

corrections human rights prison conditions prisoner rights prisoner welfare

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Showing Nazi Symbols or Supporting Nazi Ideas

Crimes and Summary Offences Amendment Bill 2026

anti-semitism criminal justice criminal offences criminal penalties discrimination hate speech hate symbols human rights nazi ideology nazi symbols police powers public assembly public safety +8 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Ban on Requesting Information Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Sex Characteristics

Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner) Bill 2026

discrimination gender identity human rights intersex LGBTIQA+ sex characteristics sexual orientation

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

QLD Courts No Longer Required to Treat Detention as a Last Resort for Children

Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024

child probation child sentencing criminal history criminal records detention centres human rights justice juvenile detention juvenile sentencing victim rights youth justice +6 more

FED Protection for Human Rights and a Complaints Mechanism for Infringements

Human Rights Bill 2026

civil liberties complaints process human rights human rights commission legal redress

Independent Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Court Powers to Strip Australian Citizenship for Terrorism Offences

Australian Citizenship Amendment (Stripping Terrorists of Australian Citizenship) Bill 2026

citizenship deportation human rights national security terrorism

Private Member's Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

ACT Harsher Penalties for Crimes Against Pregnant People of Any Gender, and Sex Is Now Part of Serious Vilification

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 3)

child safety court procedures criminal justice discrimination gender equality hate speech human rights legal profession pregnant persons sentencing vilification vulnerable people +7 more

NSW New Antisemitism Rules for Public Agencies, Universities and Government Contracts

Prevention of Antisemitism Bill 2026

antisemitism government grants hate speech human rights public sector conduct university policies

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

ACT People Banned from Working With Children in Other States Cannot Be Registered in the ACT

Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2025

background checks child protection child safety employment screening human rights professional licensing vulnerable people working with children

VIC New Gellung Warl Authority Created and First Peoples' Assembly Can Make Its Own Rules

Statewide Treaty Bill 2025

Aboriginal affairs elections first peoples government accountability human rights Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights self-determination treaty negotiations truth-telling

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Right to Trial Process Information for Victims Who Are Witnesses

Victims Rights and Victims of Crime Commissioner Bill 2025

human rights information sharing victim rights victims of crime witness support

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

ACT Courts Must Use Expert Reports to Judge Executives in Environmental Crimes, and Property Sellers Must Prove They Prevented Offences

Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025

biosecurity corporate accountability corporate governance court procedures criminal justice cyber security cybercrime environmental protection executive liability fisheries management healthcare heritage protection human rights real estate residential property +10 more

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