The Hon Tara Moriarty MLC

ALP · New South Wales (NSW) · Member for Senator for Whole State · Upper House

Minister for Agriculture Minister for Regional New South Wales Minister for Western New South Wales

Official parliament profile

Bills introduced by Tara Moriarty

NSW Anyone Can Complain About Animal Charities to the Office of Animal Welfare; Office Can Now Order Charities to Hand Over Documents

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2026

animal welfare charitable trusts government accountability government oversight information sharing

1st House

2nd House

Assent

NSW New Police Search Powers and Higher Penalties for Firearm and Arson Offences

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised and Gang-related Crime Reforms) Bill 2026

arson child safety criminal penalties digital evidence firearms police powers public safety unexplained wealth

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Higher Fines for Ignoring Council Orders and New Utility Powers for Places of Worship

Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Bill 2026

development control local government places of public worship urban planning utility services

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Offences for Leaving Dogs in Hot Cars, Prong Collars, Glue Traps, and Mulesing Sheep Without Pain Relief

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Enforcement and Operational Powers) Bill 2026

animal cruelty animal protection animal welfare livestock management veterinary procedures

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Vesting of Bungabbee State Forest No 171 as Crown Land

Forestry Amendment (Bungabbee State Forest Revocation) Bill 2025

crown land land management native title rights state forests

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

NSW Up to 7 Years Jail and Compensation for Damaging a War Memorial

Crimes Legislation Amendment (War Memorial Offences) Bill 2025

criminal justice criminal penalties property damage public safety vandalism victim compensation war memorials

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Administration Requirements for Countback Elections to Fill Casual Vacancies

Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2025

casual vacancies elections local government voting process

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Court Hearings and Legal Actions for Councillor Misconduct

Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Councillor Conduct) Bill 2025

councillor conduct disciplinary action government ethics local government public interest proceedings

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW New Rules for Scrap Metal, Security Guards, Tattooists and Witness Protection

Police Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025

professional licensing public safety scrap metal industry security industry tattoo industry witness protection

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW More Protection and Support for People in Witness Protection

Witness Protection Amendment Bill 2024

identity protection identity records law enforcement privacy witness protection witness safety

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Fines or Jail for Breeding Dogs Without a License, Keeping Too Many Dogs, or Selling Dogs Without ID

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Puppy Farming) Bill 2024

animal research animal welfare criminal penalties dog breeding information sharing pet breeding puppy farms

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW New Agriculture Commissioner for Farming and Agriculture

Agriculture Commissioner Bill 2024

agricultural productivity agriculture farming food security land use conflicts

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Stricter Consultation Rules for Regional Communities

Regional Communities (Consultation Standards) Bill 2024

community consultation government standards public engagement regional communities stakeholder engagement

Independent Bill

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Governance and Investment Requirements for the Regional Development Trust Fund

Regional Development Amendment Bill 2024

economic development financial assistance government grants investment strategy public funding regional development

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW More Mental Health Support for Police Officers

Police Amendment (Police Officer Support Scheme) Bill 2024

death benefits disability payments occupational insurance officer support scheme police officers

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Ministerial Powers to Remove or Suspend Appointed Councillors

Local Government Amendment (Rural and Remote Councils) Bill 2024

council membership councillor appointments local government public office conduct remote councils rural councils

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Registration Requirements for Offenders Committing Crimes Against Children (Offender Registration)

Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Bill 2024

child protection intimate image abuse kidnapping offender registration violent crime war crimes

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW Exemptions from the Rice Marketing Act for Producers in the Northern Rivers Region

Rice Marketing Amendment Bill 2024

agriculture crop management rice marketing rice production

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Fines for Breaching Section 24AE of the POCTA Act

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Transparency and Fit and Proper Persons) Bill 2024

offence penalties penalty notices

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Merged Councils Must Get Minister's Permission to Vote on Splitting

Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Bill 2024

council assets council mergers elections government oversight land use local government municipal boundaries referendum urban planning

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

NSW New Biosecurity Commissioner Can Demand Info From Government Agencies

Biosecurity Amendment (Independent Biosecurity Commissioner) Bill 2023

biosecurity data privacy environmental protection government accountability government oversight invasive species pest and weed management pests and weeds privacy

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

NSW Local Government Act Election Rules for the City of Sydney Council

City of Sydney Amendment Bill 2023

city council council elections local government traffic management urban transport

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Fisheries Management Amendment (Enforcement) Bill 2026

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

[no bill text published] NSW Animal Research Amendment Bill 2024

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent