New Legal Definition of Affordable Housing and Rent Caps for Key Workers
Housing Legislation Amendment (National Definition of Affordable Housing) Bill 2026
affordable housing housing rental market tenancy
Independent BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Fossil Fuel Projects Get Faster Environmental Permission and New Government Funding
Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Fast Tracking Coal, Gas and Oil Projects) Bill 2026
energy infrastructure environmental protection fossil fuels government funding mining
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Clean Energy Finance Corporation Cannot Invest in Farmland for Carbon Credits
Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Protecting Australian Farmland) Bill 2026
carbon credits climate change environmental protection farmland forestry land use
Opposition BillHouse of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Match-Fixing, Bribery, and Insider Betting Tips in Sport Now Crimes
Criminal Code Amendment (National Sport Integrity Offences) Bill 2026
inside information match fixing sports betting sports corruption sports integrity
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Repeal of Criminal Code Section 72.19
Statute Update Bill 2026
child proceedings electoral process family law freedom of information higher education media classification radio communications
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
New Designation Process for Major Sporting Events
Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026
event branding intellectual property major sporting events sports administration trademark protection
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Mandatory Imprisonment and Stricter Licensing for Firearms
Firearms Amendment (Strengthening Firearms Security) Bill 2026
firearms public safety weapon possession
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Right to Make Safety Modifications for Residential Tenants
Residential Tenancy Amendment (Safety Modifications) Bill 2025
disability access home modifications housing rental market tenancy tenant safety
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Residential Park Owners Cannot Charge Management Fees or Block New Agreements, and Fines or Jail for Mismanaging Abandoned Property
Residential Parks Bill 2026
abandoned property consumer protection housing real estate rental market residential parks tenancy tenancy agreements tenant safety
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Higher Penalties and Community Service for Interfering with War Memorials
Police Offences Amendment (Increased Penalties for Damage to Tasmanian War Memorials) Bill 2026
criminal penalties property damage public monuments vandalism war memorials
Private Member's BillHouse of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Higher Penalties for Assault and Unlawful Land Entry
Police Offences Amendment Bill 2025
assault police powers property crime road rage traffic safety trespassing violent crime
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Licensing Bans and Investigation Powers for Building Services Providers
Occupational Licensing Amendment Bill 2026
building services business conduct corporate governance professional licensing
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Repeal of the Mt Lyell Acid Drainage Reduction Act 2003
Mt Lyell Acid Drainage Reduction (Repeal) Bill 2025
acid drainage environmental protection mining waste water pollution
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Interim Suspension Powers for the Tax Practitioners Board
Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026
BAS agents consumer protection professional registration tax agents tax professional conduct taxation services
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Electricity Company Members Can Fire Poor Boards and Companies Cannot Borrow Money Without Treasurer Permission
Government Business Governance Reforms Bill 2026
company management corporate governance energy energy infrastructure government oversight public finance
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Conversion Practices Banned and Fines or Jail for Causing Injury or Advertising Them
Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2026
conversion practices criminal penalties gender identity healthcare human rights public safety sexual orientation
Private Member's BillHouse of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Higher Sentences for Electronically Publishing Material Related to Crimes
Sentencing Amendment (Publication of Criminal Activity) Bill 2026
criminal justice cyberbullying online harassment sentencing social media victim protection
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Exclusion Orders and Travel Restrictions for Foreign Terrorist Fighters
Protecting Australians from Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill 2026
border control foreign fighters national security public safety terrorism travel documents
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Higher Departure Fees for Persons Leaving Australia
Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026
border costs international travel passenger charges travel fees
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Pecuniary Penalties for Breaching the Wine Australia Act
Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
data privacy government transparency information sharing wine industry
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent