Parliament in Plain English

12 Jun 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.

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

QLD Licensing and Alcohol Requirements for Riders of E-Bikes and Personal Mobility Devices

Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Bill 2026

drink riding e-bikes hooning mobility devices parental liability police powers road safety

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

QLD Warrantless Hand-Held Scanning Powers for Police to Detect Weapons

Police Powers and Responsibilities (Making Jack's Law Permanent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

counter terrorism police powers preventative detention public safety search and seizure weapon detection

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

QLD Police Commissioner Can Share Offender Details; Jail for Harassing or Leaking Offender Info

Community Protection and Public Child Sex Offender Register (Daniel's Law) Bill 2025

child safety criminal justice criminal penalties harassment intimidation law enforcement offender identity police powers privacy public disclosure public safety sex offender registry +7 more

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

QLD Expanded Police Surveillance Powers and New Firearm and Explosives Offences

Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals Amendment Bill 2026

criminal justice firearms police powers public safety surveillance weapon possession

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

QLD Adult Sentencing for Children Committing Specified Offences and New Police Powers in Designated Business Community Precincts

Expanding Adult Crime, Adult Time and Taking a Strong Stance on Drugs and Anti-Social Behaviour Amendment Bill 2026

child sentencing criminal penalties law enforcement police powers public safety youth justice

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

NSW Legal Defence and Police Power Limits for Lawful THC Use

Road Transport Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2025

boating safety drug driving drug testing police powers road safety THC

Independent Bill

14 May 2026: This bill was withdrawn by the person who introduced it.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA People Cannot Display Prohibited Organisation Symbols and Must Follow Safety Rules for Public Meeting Permits

Public Order Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

crime prevention criminal justice criminal penalties law enforcement police powers prohibited organisations public order public safety

12 Mar 2026: The second house is finishing its own detailed examination of this bill, possibly in committee, before a final vote.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Licence Needed to Possess Tobacco for Sale; Fines or Jail for Possessing Commercial Quantities of Banned Products; Government Can Order Businesses to Close

Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 2026

commercial trade criminal penalties illegal sales police powers public health tobacco tobacco control vaping products

12 Mar 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Prosecution Restrictions for Offences Involving the Misuse of Police Powers

Crimes Amendment Bill 2026

criminal law criminal prosecutions juvenile justice police powers

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

ACT Up to 10 Years Jail for Using Firearms While Under a Prohibition Order and New Police Search Powers

Firearms (Firearm Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill 2026

criminal penalties firearms law enforcement police powers public safety search and seizure weapon possession

24 Feb 2026: A parliamentary committee is reviewing this bill and can call for public submissions, before reporting back to parliament — this can take up to six months.