Inquiries and Reviews

This is a list of inquiries and reviews that are currently open for submission in News South Wales and around Australia, relevant to the work of community legal centres in NSW.

Last updated: 17 Sept 2026

• Australia’s draft seventh periodic report under the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
  Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• Transport Access Indicators
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• Privacy Reform – Consultation on Exposure Draft legislation
  Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Fair Super for Young Workers) Bill 2026
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• Foundational and Disability Supports Available for Children and Young People in New South Wales
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• Review of Division 8A of Part 3A of the Crimes Act 1900 (Inciting racial hatred)
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• Consultation on the Climate Active program (2026)
  Australian Government
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• 2026-27 Safeguard Mechanism Review
  Australian Government: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• Help shape the future of public maternity services in NSW
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 20 Sep 2026
   
• Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026
  Australian Government
  Submissions close 21 Sep 2026
   
• Social Housing: Economics References Committee
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 24 Sep 2026
   
• Strengthening Australia’s response to modern slavery in supply chains
  Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
  Submissions close 25 Sep 2026
   
• Proposed charitable trust model for Murray–Darling Basin First Nations Enduring Water Holdings Arrangements
  Australian Government
  Survey closes 27 Sep 2026
   
• Local Land Services Strategic Delivery Plans
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 29 Sep 2026
   
• State of Australia's early childhood education and care system in rural, regional and remote communities
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 29 Sep 2026
   
• Housing supply regulation
  Productivity Commission: Australian Government
  Submissions close 30 Sep 2026
   
• Anti-Discrimination Act review
  Law Reform Commission
  Submissions close 2 Oct 2026
   
• Aviation disability standards consultation paper
  Australian Government
  Submissions close 2 Oct 2026
   
• Nature positive strategy
  Greater Sydney Parklands
  Submissions close 5 Oct 2026
   
• Select Committee on Women's Health
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 9 Oct 2026
   
• Updated Biodiversity Assessment Method
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 10 Oct 2026
   
• Inquiry into access to and affordability of medical specialists in Australia
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 16 Oct 2026
   
• Inspection of the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC)
  Inspector of Custodial Services
  Submissions close 21 Oct 2026
   
• Closing the Gap Review 2026
  Australian Government
  Submissions close 26 Oct 2026
   
• Australia’s national civil preparedness and resilience
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 6 Nov 2026
   
• Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plans
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 31 Dec 2026
   
• National Disability Insurance Scheme: Annual Report No. 2 of the 48th Parliamen
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 30 Jun 2027