Current bills about: public safety

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NSW Fines for Using Corrosion Protection Without Permission; Electricity Investigators Can Now Enter Land and Seize Items; New 20-Year Plan for NSW Electricity

Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

criminal penalties energy infrastructure government oversight law enforcement police powers public safety

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW State Forests Become National Parks; Logging Banned in Native Forests

National Park Estate (Great Koala National Park Reservations) Bill 2026

environmental protection forestry Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights land use national parks public safety road transport

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Vets and Nurses Must Register; Businesses Must Have a Licence; Fines or Jail for Blocking Inspectors

Veterinary Services Bill 2026

animal welfare criminal penalties law enforcement professional licensing public safety

1st House

2nd House

Assent

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

NSW Public Safety Laws for Motor Sports Events Abolished; Racing Ground Restrictions Removed

Motor Vehicle Sports (Public Safety) Repeal Bill 2026

air quality court procedures environmental protection motor sports public safety road transport

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Up to 14 Years Jail for Causing Death or Injury While Speeding or Under the Influence; Jail for Fleeing Police or Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Crash; Jail for Sharing Images of Crash Victims

Crimes Amendment (Serious Road Crimes) Bill 2026

criminal justice criminal penalties drug use police powers public safety road safety road transport sentencing

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW New Workplace Protection Orders for Retail and Public-Facing Workers; Fines or Jail for Breaking Orders

Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026

child safety court procedures criminal penalties firearms privacy public safety workplace health and safety

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW Prisons Can Monitor Calls and Mail, Drug Court Identities Stay Private, and Government Can Restrict Security Licences

Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026

coronial investigations court procedures criminal justice drug court drug offences drug use law enforcement parole prison monitoring prisoner rights pro bono legal services professional licensing public safety youth justice +9 more

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

QLD Up to 25 Years Jail for Stealing or Damaging Valuable Metals

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

criminal justice criminal penalties infrastructure media disclosure public information public safety stolen property telecommunications theft valuable metals

NSW People Can Now Ask the Tribunal to Review Firearms Licence and Permit Decisions

Firearms Amendment (Administrative Reviews by NCAT) Bill 2026

court procedures firearms government accountability public safety

Independent Bill

1st House

2nd House

Assent

FED Online Services Must Stop Harmful Content or Pay Huge Fines; Social Media Cannot Use Harmful Designs on Kids Under 16; Fines or Jail for Refusing to Give Info to eSafety Commissioner

Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026

child safety criminal penalties data privacy information sharing online safety privacy public safety social media

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Fines or Up to 5 Years Jail for Illegally Importing or Possessing Tobacco

Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026

border control criminal penalties customs illegal imports import laws law enforcement public safety smuggling tobacco trade

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

NSW Parliament Gets a Say in What Happens to Victoria Barracks, Timor Barracks, RAAF Base Glenbrook, Lancer Barracks - After They Get Sold Off

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Defence Lands Parliamentary Approval) Bill 2026

government oversight land use public safety real estate urban planning

Opposition Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NT Licence Suspension Powers for Alcohol-Related Violence

Liquor Amendment Bill 2026

alcohol regulation alcohol violence community safety liquor licensing public safety restricted areas

QLD Minister and QIRC Can Stop Industrial Action That Harms Public Safety or Economy; Fines or Jail for Workers' Compensation Fraud; Protection for Whistleblowers Reporting Misconduct

Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

court procedures criminal penalties employment rights healthcare industrial relations public safety whistleblowers

FED Importers Need Permission to Bring Wearable Recorders into Australia

Wearable Recording Devices (Import Control) Bill 2026

import controls privacy public safety recording devices surveillance

Private Member's Bill

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

NT Online Gambling Companies Must Prevent Customer Harm or Face Fines; Bans on Sign-up Bonuses and Ads for Children; Higher Fines and Longer Time Limits for Gambling Complaints

Racing and Wagering Amendment (Harm Prevention) Bill 2026

child protection conflict of interest consumer protection criminal penalties gambling government accountability public safety

NT OC Spray Now a Controlled Weapon; Fines or Jail for Dealers Who Recklessly Break the Law

Weapons Control Legislation Amendment (Legalising Controlled OC Spray) Bill 2026

criminal penalties firearms law enforcement police powers public safety self defence weapon possession

NSW Police can Scan People with a Hand-held Metal Detector to Check for Knives

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Knife Scanning) Bill 2026

civil liberties Indigenous affairs law enforcement police powers public safety public transport

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Protection from Criminal Charges and Lawsuits for Using Force Against Intruders; Government Must Pay Legal and Medical Costs if Person Is Found Not Guilty

Crimes Amendment (Use of Force Against Intruders) Bill 2026

civil immunity criminal justice criminal liability criminal penalties home security physical force property protection property rights public safety self defence self defense +6 more

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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