Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to increase the maximum penalty for a failure to comply with certain orders given in relation to the use of premises; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Wed 13 May 2026
Introduced by:
Mr Ron Hoenig (The Hon. Tara Moriarty)
Gazette publication:
NSWGovernment Gazette-2026-188-1
Act number:
8 of 2026

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

Legislative Council

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

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 Ron Hoenig
Notice of Motion Tue 03 February 2026
Introduced Tue 03 February 2026
First Reading Tue 03 February 2026
2R Speech Tue 03 February 2026
Second Reading Tue 10 February 2026
Third Reading Tue 10 February 2026
Date Passed LA Tue 10 February 2026
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Tara Moriarty
Introduced Tue 10 February 2026
First Reading Tue 10 February 2026
2R Speech Tue 17 March 2026
Second Reading Thu 19 March 2026
Reported without amendment Thu 07 May 2026
Third Reading Thu 07 May 2026
Date Passed LC Thu 07 May 2026
Returned to LA Thu 07 May 2026
Assent information
Passed parliament Thu 07 May 2026
LA sent to governor Fri 08 May 2026
Assented Wed 13 May 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 41 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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