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Surveillance Devices Amendment (Public Interest Exceptions) Bill 2026

Surveillance Devices Amendment (Public Interest Exceptions) Bill 2026

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 7 Apr 2026 - Act No 7 of 2026
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Daley, Michael (Mookhey, Daniel)
Act number: 7/2026
Long Title: An Act to amend the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 to provide exceptions to offences for the use of certain surveillance devices and the communication or publication of surveillance device records; to make it an offence in certain circumstances to possess a record of a private conversation or the carrying on of an activity obtained in contravention of the Act; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Daley, Michael
Notice of Motion: Thu 12 Feb 2026
Introduced: Thu 12 Feb 2026
First Reading: Thu 12 Feb 2026
2R Speech: Thu 12 Feb 2026
Second Reading: Tue 17 Mar 2026
Considered in Detail: Tue 17 Mar 2026
Third Reading: Tue 17 Mar 2026
Date Passed LA: Tue 17 Mar 2026
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Mookhey, Daniel
Introduced: Tue 17 Mar 2026
First Reading: Tue 17 Mar 2026
2R Speech: Thu 19 Mar 2026
Second Reading: Thu 19 Mar 2026
Date Committed: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Reported with amendments: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Third Reading: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Date Passed with amdts: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Returned to LA: Thu 26 Mar 2026
LA agrees with LC amendments: Thu 26 Mar 2026
  • Passed Parliament: Fri 27 Mar 2026
  • Assented: Tue 7 Apr 2026
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Surveillance Devices Amendment (Public Interest Exceptions) Bill 2026.pdf SPI - Surveillance Devices Amendment (Public Interest Exceptions) Bill 2026.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN_Surveillance Devices Amendment (Public Interest Exceptions) Bill.pdf XN_Surveillance Devices Amendment (Public Interest Exceptions) Bill.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
OPP - c2026-060B.pdf OPP - c2026-060B.pdf
Legislative Council
AJP c2026-110.pdf AJP c2026-110.pdf
GOVT c2026-096C.pdf GOVT c2026-096C.pdf
OPP c2026-075F.pdf OPP c2026-075F.pdf
OPP c2026-074B.pdf OPP c2026-074B.pdf
OPP c2026-076D.pdf OPP c2026-076D.pdf
IND c2026-078A.pdf IND c2026-078A.pdf
AJP c2026-068C.pdf AJP c2026-068C.pdf
OPP c2026-073.pdf OPP c2026-073.pdf
GRNS c2026-044C.pdf GRNS c2026-044C.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
Schedule - Surveillance Devices Amendment (Public Interest Exceptions) Bill 2026.pdf Schedule - Surveillance Devices Amendment (Public Interest Exceptions) Bill 2026.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 42 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.