NSW Bail Powers for Police at Mental Health Facilities and Enforcement of Queensland Domestic Violence Orders

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

23 Jun 2026: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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Aboriginal land rights bail decisions biodiversity conservation domestic violence driving instructors energy service agreements Indigenous affairs mental health facilities

Introduced by: The Hon Jenny Aitchison MP (ALP); The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Police sergeants and higher-ranking officers at mental health facilities can make bail decisions for people found not to be mentally ill or disordered after assessment.
New South Wales authorities must recognise and enforce police protection directions made in Queensland as interstate domestic violence orders.
Commissioners of the Land and Environment Court must have suitable knowledge of Aboriginal land rights and experience in determining disputes involving Aboriginal persons.
Driving instructors must produce their licence when requested by police or other authorised persons.
Association committees may be required to provide written reasons to owners when refusing a request for a payment plan for overdue community land contributions.
Parties to long-term energy service agreements must provide information using the form approved by the Energy Minister.
Any person who takes measures to minimise the impact of clearing or development on biodiversity land is recognised as having taken genuine measures.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Alister Henskens LIB

“The Opposition has indicated that there are some contentious matters in the bill, which, I understand, the Minister has agreed to remove. They concern schedules 1.2, 1.8 and 1.14. Those matters ought to be brought within substantive legislation, because they may be of a controversial nature.”

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Edmond Atalla ALP

“I speak in support of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, which continues the longstanding Statute Law Revision Program that has served the Parliament and the people of New South Wales for more than four decades. Since 1984 statute law revision bills such as this one have played an essential role in ensuring that our laws remain accurate, coherent and effective.”

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Nathan Hagarty ALP

“I contribute to debate on the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 with great enthusiasm because legislating in this place is one of the great privileges, but legislating statute law miscellaneous provisions bills takes that privilege to another level.”

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Julia Finn ALP

“As members are aware, the bill proposes amendments to a variety of legislation as part of the Statute Law Revision Program. Turning to the matters raised during debate, the member for Willoughby raised some concerns of the Opposition, but he did not elaborate what they were.”

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News articles and press releases

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Ms JULIA FINN, Member for Granville — 2026-05-06

Schedule 1 contains policy changes of a minor and non‑controversial nature. The schedule gives effect to proposals that are of such minor consequence that they do not warrant the introduction of a separate amending bill. The schedule contains amendments to 22 Acts. I will outline some of those amendments for the House. Schedule 1 includes amendments to the Bail Act 2013 and the Railway Construction (Maldon to Port Kembla) Act 1983 to remove references to outdated legislative provisions. The schedule also amends the Roads Act 1993, Sydney Harbour Tunnel (Private Joint Venture) Act 1987 and Transport Administration Act 1988 to update cross‑references, primarily to provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.