Current bills about: law enforcement powers

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FED Continuing Detention Orders for Terrorist Offenders

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

counter terrorism detention law enforcement powers national security privacy surveillance

20 Aug 2026: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

SA Up to 3 Years Jail for Attacking Oil Workers During Rationing and Fines for False Information

Petroleum Products Regulation (Emergencies and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2026

criminal penalties fuel industry law enforcement powers licensing compliance petroleum products police powers public safety regulatory penalties vehicle owner liability

11 Jun 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Higher Fines and New Investigation Powers for Emergency Regulation Offences

Fuel, Energy and Power Resources Amendment Bill 2026

administrative law emergency management government compensation law enforcement powers public liability

14 May 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Search and Summons Powers for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026

civil liberties intelligence gathering law enforcement powers organized crime search warrants surveillance

25 Mar 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Review Rights and Notice Requirements for Criminal Intelligence Assessments

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026

background checks criminal intelligence data privacy firearms gun buyback law enforcement powers

20 Jan 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Courts Can Now Accept Secret Network Surveillance Data as Evidence in Criminal Trials

Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

criminal evidence data interception digital surveillance law enforcement powers network privacy stored communications

29 Oct 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

NSW Digital Evidence Access Powers for ICAC Officers

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Digital Evidence Access Orders) Bill 2023

anti-corruption digital evidence government oversight law enforcement powers search warrants

1 Aug 2023: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent