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: 8 July 2026

• Human Rights Bill 2025 (Use the HRA4NSW guide to make a submission)
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 3 Jul 2026, with possible extension
   
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 10 Jul 2026
   
• Public Lotteries Regulation 2026
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 13 Jul 2026
   
• Review of the listing of White Australia as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code
  Australian Government
  Submissions close 13 Jul 2026
   
• Mental health and policing interactions in NSW
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 13 Jul 2026
   
• Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 14 Jul 2026
   
• Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 15 Jul 2026
   
• Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 17 Jul 2026
   
• Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026
  Parliament of Australia
  Submissions close 17 Jul 2026
   
• Consecutive sentences imposed by the Local Court
  NSW Sentencing Council
  Submissions close 24 Jul 2026
   
• Relational contracting – consultation on draft documents
  Department of Social Services
  Submissions close 26 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
   
• 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
   
• Review of the NSW coercive control law
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 28 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