Current bills about: public order

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QLD Fines or Up to 6 Months Jail for Burning an Australian Flag in Public

Summary Offences (Protection of the Australian Flag) Amendment Bill 2026

civil liberties criminal penalties freedom of expression national flag public offense public order public safety

Private Member's Bill

WA Up to 5 Years Jail for Breaking a Retail Barring Order

Retail Barring Orders Bill 2025

barring orders court procedures criminal penalties firearms administration public order public safety retail premises retail violence violence prevention

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

TAS Fines or Jail for Harassing People at Religious Services, Damaging Places of Worship, or Showing Banned Symbols

Justice Miscellaneous (Prohibited Symbols and Protection of Worship) Bill 2026

criminal penalties hate speech hate symbols places of worship police powers public order public safety religious freedom

House of Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

FED Fines or Up to 12 Months Jail for Recklessly Burning or Destroying the Australian National Flag or Red Ensign in Public

Flags Amendment (Protection of Australian National Flags) Bill 2026

criminal penalties freedom of expression immigration national flag national symbols public order public safety

Opposition Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Up to 2 Years Jail for Intentionally Burning or Desecrating National Flags

Criminal Code Amendment (Flag Protection) Bill 2026

artistic freedom criminal penalties freedom of expression national flag national symbols public order

Private Member's Bill

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

NSW New Penalties for Damaging or Desecrating Police Memorials

Summary Offences Amendment (Police Memorial Offences) Bill 2025

police memorials property damage public memorials public order vandalism

Independent Bill

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

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Police Powers to Restrict Public Assemblies During Terrorist Acts

Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

police powers protest public assembly public demonstrations public order

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Ending the Crime of Begging for People in Public

Summary Offences Amendment (Begging) Bill 2025

begging child safety criminal justice financial hardship homelessness public order

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Fines for Damaging, Littering, or Misbehaving in the Memorial Area

Anzac Memorial Bill 2025

board governance commercial activity criminal penalties land use memorial management memorial protection police powers public monuments public order public safety vandalism +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

ACT Fines for Aggressive Behaviour at Bus Stops and Power for Police to Remove People

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2025

bus stop safety criminal penalties police powers public order public safety public transport road transport

FED Right to Engage in Peaceful Protest in a Public Place

Right to Protest Bill 2025

civil liberties human rights peaceful protest public assembly public order

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

NSW Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Blocking Railways, and No More Crimes for Disrupting Major Facilities or Places of Worship

Crimes and Roads Legislation Amendment (Obstruction Offences Repeals) Bill 2025

bridges and tunnels criminal justice criminal penalties places of worship police powers protest public infrastructure public order public safety railway obstruction road transport trespassing +7 more

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Higher Threshold for Offensive Language Offences

Summary Offences Amendment (Limitation on Offensive Language) Bill 2025

criminal offences freedom of speech offensive language public order

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Nazi Symbols at Jewish Sites and Stricter Penalties for Hate Graffiti

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Racial and Religious Hatred) Bill 2025

criminal justice criminal penalties graffiti hate crimes hate speech nazi symbols places of worship public order public safety sentencing

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Up to 2 Years Jail for Blocking or Harassing People at Places of Worship, and New Police Powers to Order People to Move On

Crimes Amendment (Places of Worship) Bill 2025

criminal penalties places of worship police powers protest public order public safety religious freedom

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NT Fines for Drinking Alcohol in Public or in a Vehicle if it Causes a Nuisance

Liquor Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2024

alcohol consumption alcohol harm reduction alcohol licensing criminal penalties infringement notices public alcohol consumption public nuisance public order public safety

VIC Fines or Up to 12 Months Jail for Displaying Nazi Symbols or Gestures in Public

Summary Offences Amendment (Nazi Salute Prohibition) Bill 2023

civil liberties criminal penalties hate speech hate symbols nazi symbols police powers public order public safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Public Acts That Incite Religious Hatred

Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Vilification) Bill 2023

civil liberties freedom of expression hate speech human rights public order religious discrimination religious freedom religious vilification

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC Fines for Blocking Officers or Giving Fake IDs, and New Power to Ban People from Race-courses

Racing Amendment (Unauthorised Access) Bill 2022

criminal penalties horse racing information sharing law enforcement police powers privacy public order public safety race-course access restricted areas security +6 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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