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: 29 May 2025

• Early childhood education and care sector in New South Wales
  NSW Parliament
  Submissions close 30 May 2025

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

• Digital Records Preservation Policy
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 4 June 2025

• Conservation of intergenerational assets
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
  Submissions close 5 June 2025

• Delivering quality care more efficiently
  Productivity Commission
  Submissions close 6 June 2025

• Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation
  Productivity Commission
  Submissions close 6 June 2025

• Community Connectivity Research Project
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 9 June 2025

• NSW Sustainable Communities Program
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 9 June 2025

• ​​2025 Rules Consultation​
  Australian Financial Complaints Authority
  Submissions close 13 June 2025

• Early childhood education and care sector in New South Wales
  Parliament of NSW
  Submissions close 15 June 2025

• Sydney Water Management Regulation 2025
  Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
  Submissions close 15 June 2025

• Next Steps in Supported Employment: Consultation on the way forward
  Department of Social Services
  Submissions close 22 June 2025

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

• Net Zero Commission 2025 consultation
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 11 July 2025

• A Heritage Strategy for NSW
  NSW Government
  Submissions close 13 July 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

• Interventions to reduce road trauma in regional NSW caused by speeding, fatigue, drink and drug driving
  Parliament of NSW
  Submissions close 25 July 2025

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

• Anti-Discrimination Act review
  Law Reform Commission
  Submissions close 15 August 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