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Transport Affordability Amendment Bill 2026

In CommitteeThis bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee before further debate.

This bill introduces two transport affordability measures for Queenslanders. It creates a fuel price cap system that limits daily petrol price increases to 5 cents per litre and requires retailers to lock in next-day prices by 2pm. It also protects 50-cent public transport fares by requiring any future increase to be approved by a vote in Parliament.

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Waste Reduction and Recycling (Strengthening the Container Refund Scheme) Amendment Bill 2026

In CommitteeThis bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee before further debate.

•Surplus funds from the container refund scheme can now be directed towards environmental programs like litter reduction and recycling infrastructure, rather than subsidising the beverage industryClause 11, s 102AK(2)(i)-(j)The PRO's functions are expanded to include supporting the development of infrastructure required to transport and recycle waste in Queensland, and supporting environmental or community programs related to the scheme.
•Container lids can now be collected and recycled through the refund scheme, reducing plastic wasteClause 6Amends s 99M to clarify that a container is a container whether or not it includes any closure, lid or cap that may be attached.

EnvironmentGovernment & ElectionsBusiness & Economy

Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Bill 2026

In CommitteeThis bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee before further debate.

•You must be at least 16 and hold a driver licence to ride an e-scooter or e-bike in public from 1 July 2026Clause 34, s 78BMaximum penalty of 30 penalty units for riding without meeting age and licence requirements.
•E-scooters and e-bikes are limited to 10 km/h on footpaths and shared paths, down from 12 km/h for PMDs and no limit for e-bikesClause 54, s 24C and s 24DUniform 10 km/h default speed limit on footpaths and shared paths for all e-mobility devices.

Transport & RoadsSafety & EmergencyJustice & Rights

Regional Planning Interests (Condamine Alluvium) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

In CommitteeThis bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee before further debate.

•New CSG wells in the Condamine Alluvium must not contaminate groundwater beyond established water quality limitsClause 3 (new s 206(2A))A deemed condition prohibits the release of contaminants from well operations into waters in the Condamine Alluvium CSG area where it would breach water quality objectives.
•The water quality protection covers all stages of a CSG well's life, from drilling through to decommissioningClause 3 (new s 206(4))Operation of a well includes drilling, completion, operation, suspension and decommissioning.

EnvironmentRegional QueenslandBusiness & Economy

Criminal Code (Defence of Dwellings and Other Premises—Castle Law) Amendment Bill 2026

In CommitteeThis bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee before further debate.

•Homeowners and occupiers get broader legal protection when using force to defend their home or premises from intrudersClause 3, new s 267(1)It is lawful for the owner or occupier to use force if they reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent unlawful entry or continued presence.
•Potentially lethal force is permitted against intruders in specific aggravated circumstances, such as night-time entry, armed intruders, or intruders acting in groupsClause 3, new s 267(2)(a)Lists five aggravated circumstances — night entry, actual violence, armed or pretending to be armed, in company, or damaging property — where force likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm is authorised.

Justice & RightsSafety & Emergency

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

In CommitteeThis bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee before further debate.

•Stealing metal that endangers someone's life now carries a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonmentClause 39, item 19New special case for stealing a valuable metal item where the life or health of a person is endangered.
•Civil claims up to $1.5 million can now be heard in the District Court instead of the more expensive Supreme CourtClause 62Increases the District Court monetary limit from $750,000 to $1,500,000, effective 1 January 2027.

Justice & RightsSafety & EmergencyRegional Queensland

Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority Bill 2026

In CommitteeThis bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee before further debate.

•Sunshine Coast waterways get a dedicated authority responsible for monitoring and managing sand and sediment movement to protect the local environmentClause 12(d)The SCWA must monitor and manage the movement of sand or sediment in Sunshine Coast waterways and adjacent coastal waters and land.
•The 10-year waterways strategy must consider environmental impacts alongside community and economic benefitsClause 14The strategy must identify needs and priorities having regard to benefits for and impacts on the local community, the local environment, and local marine industries, tourism and economy.

EnvironmentRegional QueenslandTransport & Roads