Key details
- Type:
- Government
- Origin:
- Legislative Council
- Status:
- Assented on Wed 18 February 2026
- Introduced by:
- The Hon. Tara Moriarty (Mr Steve Whan)
- Gazette publication:
- Government Gazette No. 68 of 20/02/2026, NSW Government Gazette-2026-68-9
- Act number:
- 3 of 2026
Documents
Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.
Text of bill
Bill attachments
Previous version(s)
Explanatory notes
Hansard
Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.
Second reading speeches
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
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 Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
| Introduced by | The Hon. Tara Moriarty |
|---|---|
| Notice of Motion | Tue 18 November 2025 |
| Introduced | Thu 20 November 2025 |
| First Reading | Thu 20 November 2025 |
| 2R Speech | Thu 20 November 2025 |
| Second Reading | Thu 05 February 2026 |
| Third Reading | Thu 05 February 2026 |
| Date Passed LC | Thu 05 February 2026 |
| Sent to LA for concurrence | Thu 05 February 2026 |
| Reported from LA without amendment | Wed 11 February 2026 |
Legislative Assembly
| Member with carriage | Mr Steve Whan |
|---|---|
| Introduced | Thu 05 February 2026 |
| First Reading | Thu 05 February 2026 |
| 2R Speech | Wed 11 February 2026 |
| Second Reading | Wed 11 February 2026 |
| Third Reading | Wed 11 February 2026 |
| Date Passed LA | Wed 11 February 2026 |
Assent information
| Passed parliament | Wed 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| LC sent to governor | Mon 16 February 2026 |
| Assented | Wed 18 February 2026 |
Legislation review digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 40 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.