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: 21 July 2026

• Dingoes in national parks in New South Wales
  Parliament of NSW
  Submissions close 22 Jul 2026
   
• Consecutive sentences imposed by the Local Court
  NSW Sentencing Council
  Submissions close 24 Jul 2026
   
• Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 24 Jul 2026
   
• Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 and National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 24 Jul 2026
   
• Relational contracting – consultation on draft documents
  Department of Social Services
  Submissions close 26 Jul 2026
   
• Mental health and policing interactions in NSW
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 28 Jul 2026
   
• State Disaster Mitigation Plan Community Reference Group
  NSW Government
  Expressions of Interest close 28 Jul 2026
   
• National Redress Scheme Eighth Anniversary Review
  Department of Social Services
  Submissions close 31 Jul 2026
   
• Community survey to inform the development of the Second Action Plan under the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030
  Australian Government
  Survey open until 31 Jul 2026
   
• Consultation on the Second Action Plan (National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032)
  Department of Social Services
  Submissions close 31 Jul 2026
   
• Support at Home Program
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 31 Jul 2026
   
• Parliamentary Evidence Amendment (Attendance of Witnesses) Bill 2026
  Parliament of NSW
  Submissions close 31 Jul 2026
   
• Call for Evidence on pathways: Net Zero Commission
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 31 Jul 2026
   
• Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 6 Aug 2026
   
• Australia Post retail network
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 7 Aug 2026
   
• Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission: Lived Experience Advisory Council – Expression of Interest
  Department of Social Services
  Expressions of Interest close 10 Aug 2026
   
• Review of the NSW coercive control law
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 28 Aug 2026
   
• Water Act 2007 (Cth) Review – Public Consultation
  Australian Government
  Submissions close 31 Aug 2026
   
• Artificial intelligence and data centres
  Australian Government
  Submissions close 1 Sep 2026
   
• Foundational and Disability Supports Available for Children and Young People in New South Wales
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 18 Sep 2026
   
• Inquiry into access to and affordability of medical specialists in Australia
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 16 Oct 2026
   
• National Disability Insurance Scheme: Annual Report No. 2 of the 48th Parliament
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 30 Jun 2027