Current bills about: public inquiries

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VIC Fines or Jail Time for the Special Prosecutor If They Leak Information

Inquiries Amendment (Special Prosecutor) Bill 2026

conflict of interest freedom of information government legal immunity public inquiries special prosecutors

1 Oct 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Warrant and Summons Powers for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry

Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026 (No. 2)

environmental water government accountability legal evidence public inquiries water management

Opposition Bill

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

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Warrant and Arrest Powers for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry

Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026

ecological outcomes environmental water government accountability public inquiries water management

Opposition Bill

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

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

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

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

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

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

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent