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Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment (Public Assemblies) Bill 2025

Type: Private members
Status: In Legislative Assembly, 2R Debate, Debate adjourned 5 clear days, Thu 20 Nov 2025
Bill Remarks: LA: Bill lapses in accordance with Standing Orders on 12/05/2026.
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Henskens, Alister
Long Title: An Act to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 to make further provision about public assemblies; and to amend the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 to make further provision about the powers of police officers in relation to public assemblies.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Henskens, Alister
Notice of Motion: Tue 11 Nov 2025
Introduced: Thu 13 Nov 2025
First Reading: Thu 13 Nov 2025
2R Speech: Thu 13 Nov 2025
Legislative Council
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
XN - Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment (Public Assemblies) Bill 2025.pdf XN - Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment (Public Assemblies) Bill 2025.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LASecond Reading Speech LASecond Reading Speech LASecond Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Not available at this stage.

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 39 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.