NSW 90-Day Ban on Parliament Legislating About Topics Linked to Terrorism, Mass Casualty Events, or Other Traumatic Public Events [Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period]

Constitution Amendment (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period) Bill 2026

crime mass casualty events parliamentary process public safety terrorism victim support

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW New Antisemitism Rules for Public Agencies, Universities and Government Contracts

Prevention of Antisemitism Bill 2026

antisemitism government grants hate speech human rights public sector conduct university policies

Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC New Voting Rules for the Victorian Upper House (Ending Group Voting Tickets)

Electoral Amendment (Group Voting and Vote Counting) Bill 2026

election reform upper house elections voter preferences voting systems

Private Member's Bill

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

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

NT Restrictions on Clearance Notices for People with Mutual Recognition Negative Notices

Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Worker Screening) Bill 2025

background checks child safety clearance notices criminal history domestic violence information sharing

FED Jail for Religious Leaders Who Commit Serious Crimes, Fines or Jail for Supporting Hate Groups, and Jail for Urging Violence Against Minors

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026

border control child safety criminal justice criminal penalties hate crimes hate groups hate speech immigration national security public safety terrorism violent extremism +7 more

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Review Rights and Notice Requirements for Criminal Intelligence Assessments

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026

background checks criminal intelligence data privacy firearms gun buyback law enforcement powers

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

NSW Repeal of the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018

Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Repeal Bill 2025

environmental management national parks wild horse management wildlife conservation

Independent Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Children Aged 10 to 13 Presumed Not Guilty Unless They Knew Their Conduct Was Seriously Wrong

Children (Criminal Proceedings) and Young Offenders Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

child safety child welfare court procedures criminal justice cultural needs Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights sentencing victim rights youth justice

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Police Powers to Give Directions to Protesters at Places of Worship

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Places of Worship) Bill 2025

demonstrations law enforcement police powers protest public assembly

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Information Sharing and Tax Exemptions for the Help to Buy Program

Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2025

first home buyers home ownership housing property tax shared equity stamp duty

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

VIC New Licensing Rules and Definitions for Labour Hire Providers

Labour Hire Legislation Amendment (Licensing) Bill 2025

business licensing employment services financial viability labour hire recruitment agencies worker placement

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

VIC New Rules and Oversight for Child and Disability Service Workers

Social Services Regulation Amendment (Child Safety, Complaints and Worker Regulation) Bill 2025

child safety disability services employment compliance mandatory reporting social services worker screening

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

WA Priority Project Powers Allowing the State Development Minister to Modify Other Laws

State Development Bill 2025

environmental protection government oversight Indigenous affairs Indigenous heritage land use priority projects state development

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

ACT Right to Access Donor Register Information for Donor Conceived People

Assisted Reproductive Technology Amendment Bill 2025 (No 2)

assisted reproduction donor conception donor registers family identity health information healthcare information sharing medical records privacy public health

ACT Payroll Tax Calculation Methods for High-Wage Employers

Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2025

business tax employer obligations higher education payroll tax university funding

ACT Expanded Definition of Territory Priority Projects for Public Health and Public Housing

Planning (Territory Priority Project) Amendment Bill 2025

healthcare facilities housing infrastructure public health public housing urban development

ACT Reporting Requirements and Performance Principles for Closing the Gap

Public Sector (Closing the Gap) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

Closing the Gap cultural safety government accountability Indigenous affairs Indigenous rights institutional racism public sector

Independent Bill

ACT Strict Liability and Entry Powers for Prohibited Smoking Product Enforcement

Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Bill 2025

consumer protection police powers privacy rights public health search and seizure smoking products

ACT People Banned from Working With Children in Other States Cannot Be Registered in the ACT

Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2025

background checks child protection child safety employment screening human rights professional licensing vulnerable people working with children