Current bills about: sexual offences

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SA Expanded Witness Protections and Recorded Evidence Rules for Victims of Serious Crimes

Evidence (Pre-trial Special Hearings) Amendment Bill 2026

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17 Sep 2026: The first house is examining this bill in detail, possibly in committee, before a final vote.

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TAS Restrictions on Using Character References for Serious Offenders

Sentencing Amendment (Good Character) Bill 2026

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

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SA New Court Powers and Evidence Rules for Child Sexual Offence Proceedings

Statutes Amendment (Criminal Procedure and Evidence) Bill 2026

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20 Aug 2026: The first house is examining this bill in detail, possibly in committee, before a final vote.

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WA Admissibility of Complainant Interviews in Criminal Proceedings for Sexual Offences

Evidence Amendment (Reducing Retraumatisation for Survivors of Sexual Offending) Bill 2026

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Opposition Bill

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

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NSW Standard Non-Parole Period for Murder of an Intimate Partner

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences) Bill 2025

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25 Nov 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

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NSW Fines or Jail for FGM at Any Age, New Sex Crimes Involving Children, and Child Abuse Material Rules Expanded to Under 18s

Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2025

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18 Sep 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

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ACT Omnibus Bill: Fuel Prices, Land title, Children in Care, Motor Vehicle parts Country of Origin labelling

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

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14 Mar 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

VIC Faster Committal Hearings and Stronger Witness Protections

Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals) Bill 2024

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25 Feb 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

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NSW Expanded Eligibility for Extended Supervision and Continuing Detention Orders (High Risk Offenders)

High Risk Offenders Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

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12 Mar 2024: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

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Legislative Council

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