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: 19 March 2025

• Remaking the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 26 Mar 2025
   
• Facial recognition technology in hotels and clubs
  NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
  Submissions close 28 Mar 2025
   
• Select Committee on Foundational and Disability Supports Available for Children and Young People in New South Wales
  Parliament of NSW
  Submissions close 31 Mar 2025

• Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 1 April 2025

• Antisemitism in New South Wales
  Parliament of NSW
  Submissions close 1 April 2025

• Protection of the Environment Policy
  Environment Protection Authority
  Submissions close 2 April 2025

• Statutory Review of BetStop—the National Self-Exclusion Register
  Australian Government: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development. Communications and the Arts
  Submissions close 30 April 2025

• Review of the NSW Companion Animals Laws
  The Office of Local Government
  Submissions close 4 May 2025

• Compensation and income support for veterans
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 16 May 2025

• Assistance Animal National Principles
  Department of Social Services
  Submissions close 1 June 2025

• Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No.2)
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 30 June 2025

• Review of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (2020)
  Australian Government: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  Submissions close 15 July 2025

• Australia’s new Nature Positive laws
  Australian Government: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  Submissions close 15 July 2025

• Select Committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 31 July 2025

• Select Committee on Foundational and Disability Supports Available for Children and Young People in New South Wales
  NSW Parliament
  Submissions close 23 October 2025
   
• Review of Surrogacy Laws
  Australian Law Reform Commission
  Submissions not yet open
   
• Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation
  Productivity Commission
  Submissions not yet open
   
• Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review
  Productivity Commission
  Submissions not yet open