Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 to create an offence of covert stalking; to amend the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 to create an offence of promoting the use of surveillance devices in contravention of that Act, Part 2; to amend the Security Industry Regulation 2016 to provide that offences relating to domestic violence disqualify persons from holding licences; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
In Legislative Council, Awaiting Ministers Second Reading Speech, Set down for a later hour of the sitting, Wed 24 June 2026
Member with carriage:
Mr Michael Daley (The Hon. Daniel Mookhey)

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Amendments

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Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mr Michael Daley
Notice of Motion Tue 05 May 2026
Introduced Tue 05 May 2026
First Reading Tue 05 May 2026
2R Speech Tue 05 May 2026
Second Reading Thu 04 June 2026
Third Reading Wed 24 June 2026
Date Passed LA Wed 24 June 2026
Legislative Council
Introduced by The Hon. Tara Moriarty
Introduced Wed 24 June 2026
First Reading Wed 24 June 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 45 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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