Crimes Legislation Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to hate crimes; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Mon 29 June 2026
Introduced by:
Mr Michael Daley (The Hon. Daniel Mookhey)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 273, 3/07/2026, NSWGovernment Gazette-2026-273-3
Act number:
20 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 Michael Daley
Notice of Motion Tue 17 March 2026
Introduced Tue 17 March 2026
First Reading Tue 17 March 2026
2R Speech Tue 17 March 2026
Second Reading Tue 05 May 2026
Considered in Detail Tue 05 May 2026
Third Reading Tue 05 May 2026
Date Passed LA Tue 05 May 2026
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Daniel Mookhey
Introduced Tue 05 May 2026
First Reading Tue 05 May 2026
2R Speech Tue 02 June 2026
Second Reading Tue 02 June 2026
Date Committed Tue 02 June 2026
Reported with amendments Tue 02 June 2026
Third Reading Tue 02 June 2026
Passed with amdts Tue 02 June 2026
Returned to LA Tue 02 June 2026
Assent information
Passed parliament Wed 24 June 2026
LA sent to governor Fri 26 June 2026
Assented Mon 29 June 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 43 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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