New Misconduct Definitions and Tribunal Powers for Local Councillors
Local Government Amendment (Targeted Reform) Bill 2026
council governance councillor conduct government ethics local government public office voting procedures
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Fines for Not Reporting Big Changes and New Powers to Collect Interstate Fines
Monetary Penalties Enforcement Amendment Bill 2026
court procedures criminal justice criminal penalties fine enforcement government accountability government oversight interstate fines monetary penalties
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Notice Requirements and Fines for Foreign Dutiable Transactions
Finance Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2026
first home buyers foreign investment housing development land subdivision property tax real estate stamp duty
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Migration Applicants Must Prove Their Identity or Face Dismissal of Their Case
Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
administrative law court procedures government accountability identity verification immigration migration social security tribunal procedures veterans affairs visa appeals
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Australian Universities Must Follow Australian Law at Overseas Campuses
Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026
foreign arrangements foreign influence foreign relations government accountability government transparency higher education information sharing national security university autonomy university governance
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
ACCC Can Share Info With Reserve Bank; ACCC Can Set Prices for Cash Distribution Services; Fines for Ignoring ACCC Directions up to $18 Million;
Cash Distribution Framework (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026
cash distribution consumer access corporate governance financial services information sharing payment systems
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Reserve Bank Must Watch Key Cash Companies and Fine People for Breaking Arbitration Secrets
Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026
arbitration banking services cash distribution confidentiality corporate governance financial regulation government oversight public finance reserve bank
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Continuing Detention Orders for Terrorist Offenders
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
counter terrorism detention law enforcement powers national security privacy surveillance
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
ACMA Must Tell the Communications Department When News Businesses Are Registered or Cancelled
News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026
communications regulation government accountability government transparency information sharing journalism payments news media
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Civil Penalties and Reporting Obligations for News Media Bargaining Scheme Recipients
News Journalism Payments Bill 2026
corporate transparency financial reporting journalism media funding news media public disclosure
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Liability for Parent Entities to Pay News Media Bargaining Charges
News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026
digital news media funding news media search engines social media taxation
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
News Media Bargaining Charge for Specified Entities
News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026
digital platforms media bargaining media funding news media
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Joint Liability and Reporting Obligations for News Media Bargaining Charges
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining - Consequential) Bill 2026
corporate liability digital news media bargaining news media tax deductions taxation
House of Representatives
Senate
Assent
Appeal Rights for Victims of Crime Assistance Decisions
Commission of Inquiry (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026
child safety personal information police oversight privacy public sector integrity victims of crime youth protection
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Superannuation Guarantee Requirements for Workers Under 18
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Fair Super for Young Workers) Bill 2026
employee benefits retirement savings superannuation young workers youth employment
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Disclosure Obligations for People Entering Australia Regarding Overseas Organ Transplants
Migration Amendment (Overseas Organ Transplant Disclosure) Bill 2026
border control medical history organ transplants passenger screening public health
Opposition BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Admissibility of Complainant Interviews in Criminal Proceedings for Sexual Offences
Evidence Amendment (Reducing Retraumatisation for Survivors of Sexual Offending) Bill 2026
court proceedings criminal evidence sexual offences victim rights
Opposition BillLegislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Right to Make Electronic Affidavits via the Electronic Court Management System
Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Amendment (Electronic Affidavits) Bill 2026
access to justice court accessibility court procedures digital identity electronic affidavits legal testimony
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Commissioner Must Track Fuel Prices; Up To $20k Fine for Misusing Inside Information About Fuel
Petroleum Products Pricing Amendment Bill 2026
consumer protection energy supply fuel availability fuel prices information sharing market monitoring petroleum products privacy
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
New Court Powers and Evidence Rules for Child Sexual Offence Proceedings
Statutes Amendment (Criminal Procedure and Evidence) Bill 2026
child safety court appeals criminal procedure domestic abuse intervention orders sexual offences victim rights
Legislative Council
House of Assembly
Assent