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Treasury and Trade Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 The Treasury and Trade and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013: repeals unused Acts, removes redundant provisions, corrects typographical errors and omissions and clarifies and streamlines Acts as administered by Queensland Treasury and Trade; makes technical amendments to the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 including an amendment to ensure that the Queensland Police Service and other governme
Response to FAC Report No. 57 Inquiry into Public Sector Contract Extensions Two Auditor-General reports to Parliament (Report No. 5 - 2012-13 Results of audit: State public sector entities for 2011-12 and Report No. 10: 2013-14 – Contract management: renewal and transition) examined the procurement practices for contract rollovers in all State public sector entities and whether agencies demonstrably achieve value for money for their goods and services contracts in their d
Proposed introduction of fixed four-year terms for the Legislative Assembly On 9 November 2015, the Finance and Administration Committee tabled its report (No. 16) on the inquiry into the introduction of four year terms for the Queensland Parliament, including consideration of the Private Member’s Bills titled Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Amendment Bill 2015 and Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Referendum Bill 2015. The Committee recommended that the Private M
Workers Compensation Regulation 2015 and response to Committee report on Bill The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Amendment Regulation 2015 (the amendment regulation) prescribes regulation to support the operation of section 193A of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (the Act). Key changes being given effect by the amendment regulation include: Prescribing conditions for entitlement, the amount of compensation payable and the administrative proce
Response to the Parliamentary Committee Report relating to smoke alarms The Member for Kawana, Mr Jarrod Bleijie MP, introduced the Fire and Emergency Services (Smoke Alarms) Amendment Bill 2015 as a Private Members’ Bill on 2 December 2015. The Explanatory Notes to the Bill state the purpose of the Bill is to implement recommendations from the Coronial Inquest into the 2011 Slacks Creek house fire. The Bill does not address the installation of smoke alarms in bedroom
Government Response to Finance and Administration Committee Report No. 19 - Inquiry into Strategic Review Report of Integrity Commissioner functions The Integrity Act 2009 (the Act) provides for the conduct of strategic reviews of the Integrity Commissioner’s functions. The first strategic review was to be conducted within four years after the commencement of the provision. However, due to the commencement of a broader open Government review and the appointment of a new Integrity Commissioner in July 2014, the previous government delayed the s
Response to Report on adequacy of existing financial protections for Queensland seniors The Inquiry into the adequacy of existing financial protections for Queensland’s seniors, Report No. 2, details the investigation undertaken by the Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee into the issues and challenges facing seniors, from a financial perspective. The Parliamentary Committee inquiry noted that Queenslanders today are working longer,
Government response to Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources Committee Report No. 23 On 12 November 2015, the then Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade, Hon Jackie Trad MP, introduced to the Parliament a package of three Bills - the Planning Bill 2015, the Planning and Environment Court Bill 2015 and the Planning (Consequential) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015. The Bills were referred t
Government response to Select Committee Report No 4 - Inquiry into occupational respirable dust issues On 29 September 2017, the Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis Select Committee tabled its Report No. 4 on its extended terms of reference – Inquiry into occupational respirable dust issues. The report made five recommendations for the Government to consider relating to: developing a code of practice for the management of respirable dust hazards in coal-fired power stations; approving the national code o
Government Response to Finance and Admin Committee Report No 51 Strategic Review of Queensland Audit Office The Auditor-General Act 2009 requires a strategic review of the Queensland Audit Office to be undertaken approximately every five years. Ms Phillippa Smith and Mr Graham Carpenter were appointed to carry out the strategic review on 26 July 2016 by the Governor in Council. The report on the Strategic Review of the Queensland Audit Office (the Strategic Review Report) reviewed the Auditor-General’
Response to Committee Report on Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 The Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 was introduced into the Legislative Assembly during the 6 – 8 March 2018 sitting of Parliament. The Bill was referred to the State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee for examination with a report back date of 23 April 2018. The State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Indust
Local Government Electoral (Stage1 - Belcarra) Bill 2018 On 6 March 2018, the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs introduced the Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 1 of Belcarra) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (the Belcarra Bill) which proposed to implement the five recommendations of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) report Operation Belcarra: A blueprint for integrity
Local Government (Dissolution of Ipswich City Council) Bill 2018 and appointment of interim administrator Over the past 14 months, a number of Ipswich City Council Councillors, employees and contractors have been charged by the Crime and Corruption Commission with a variety of misconduct and corruption offences. These events have raised concerns about the administration and operations of the Ipswich City Council. The policy objectives of the Local Government (Dissolution of Ipswich City Council) Bill
Government response to Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into Wage Theft in Queensland On 7 May 2018, the Premier and Minister for Trade and the Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations announced that the Queensland Parliament would conduct an inquiry into wage theft in Queensland. On 17 May 2018, the Premier and Minister for Trade moved a motion in Parliament that the Education, Employment and Small Business (EESB) Committee inquire into and report to the Legisl
Vegetation Management (Clearing for Relevant Purposes) Amendment Bill 2019 On 21 March 2018, Mr Robert Katter MP introduced the Vegetation Management (Clearing for Relevant Purposes) Amendment Bill 2018 (the Bill) into the Queensland Parliament as a Private Member’s Bill. The Bill was referred to the State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee, which tabled its report on 3 September 2018. Cabinet approved the government’s respon
Response to Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into establishment of a pharmacy council In October 2018, the Queensland Parliament Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee tabled its Report Number 12: Inquiry into the establishment of a pharmacy council and transfer of pharmacy ownership in Queensland. The Report found that there is no public interest case for establishing a separate state authority, such as a pharmacy council, in
Government response to Parliamentary Health Committee Reports 33 and 34 On 24 March 2020, the Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee published: Report No. 33, 56th Parliament (Aged care, end-of-life and palliative care) (Report No. 33). On 31 March 2020, the Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee published: Report No. 34, 56th Parliament (Voluntary assisted
Parliamentary Committee Report into electoral expenditure caps at Local Government elections On 28 November 2019, the Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced into the Legislative Assembly and referred to the Economics and Governance Committee for consideration and report. The Bill included proposed amendments relating to State elections and the conduct of Ministers and Local Government Councillors in managing conflic
Qld Space Industry Strategy progress update Queensland's space industry is growing at seven per cent per annum; employs approximately 2,000 full time equivalents; generates $760 million in revenue; and adds $500 million in value to the Gross State Product (Deloitte, 2019). With the right enablers, by 2036 the state’s space industry could add between $3.5 billion and $6 billion to the state economy and support between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs. O
Referral of an inquiry into social isolation and loneliness in Queensland Social isolation and loneliness are complex issues that are becoming increasingly more pronounced and problematic both in Australia and across the world. Social isolation and loneliness significantly impact on an individuals’ physical and mental wellbeing and are linked to impaired cognition, depression, suicidality, and less physical activity. Loneliness is associated with a 26% increased likelih
Referral of serious vilification and hate crime law reform to the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee On 21 August 2020, the Cohesive Communities Coalition wrote to the Premier and Minister for Trade advocating for legislative reform regarding serious vilification and ‘hate crimes’ and attaching an options paper entitled 'Serious vilification and hate crime: The need for legislative reform'. The Deputy Premier and former Health Minister responded to the Cohesive Communities Coalition committing to
Amendments to Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019 On 28 November 2019, the Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019 (the Bill) was introduced into the Legislative Assembly and was referred to the Economics and Governance Committee (the Committee) for inquiry and report. Chapters 2 and 3 of the Bill contain amendments relating to: funding and expenditure for State elections and signage at St
Response to Committee Report on the Review of the Crime and Corruption Commissions Activities On 30 June 2021, the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) tabled its Report No. 106 Review of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) activities (the PCCC Report) in the Legislative Assembly, as required by section 292(f) of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (CC Act). On 19 May 2020, the PCCC resolved to incorporate into its five yearly statutory review of the activities of the C
Response to Inquiry into the investigation of former councillors of Logan City Council and related matters On 2 December 2021, the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) tabled PCCC Report No. 108, Inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission’s Investigation of former councillors of Logan City Council; and related matters in the Legislative Assembly, pursuant to section 292(b) of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the PCCC Report). The PCCC Report made six recommendations with a view
Referral of access to donor conception information to the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee for inquiry It is important that people who are donor-conceived are able to access information about their donor’s identity to understand their own self-identity and to manage their health appropriately. The Terms of Reference ask the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee to inquire into the matter of access to donor conception information, particularly in relation to whether a register of information should be
Response to Parliamentary Committee Report No 22 Inquiry into serious vilification and hate crime On 31 January 2022, the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee (LASC) tabled its Report on serious vilification and hate crime in Queensland in the Legislative Assembly. Pursuant to the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 (POQ Act), a Government response to the LASC Report must be tabled in Parliament. The Report contains 17 recommendations, primarily relating to the operation of offences, the improvem
Response to Committee report Inquiry relating to donor conception information On 31 August 2022, the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee (LASC) tabled its report, Inquiry into matters relating to donor conception information (the Report). The Report makes six recommendations, including that all donor-conceived people should be legislatively provided with the right to know the identity of their donor and that a register of donor conception information is established in the R
Criminal Code (Serious Vilification & Hate Crimes) & Other Legislation Amendment On 31 January 2022, the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee tabled its Report No. 22, 57th Parliament, Inquiry into serious vilification and hate crimes (LASC Report) in the Legislative Assembly. The Report contains 17 recommendations, primarily relating to the operation of offences, the improvement of record keeping and reporting of serious vilification and hate crime, and community education and
Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 The Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) is the second set of legislative amendments to implement integrity reforms recommended by Professor Coaldrake in his Report, Let the sunshine in: Review of Culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector (Coaldrake Report) and Kevin Yearbury in his Strategic Review of the Integrity Commissioner’s functions (Yearbury Repo
Response to Committee Report Decriminalising offences On 24 June 2022, the Legislative Assembly referred to the Community Support and Services Committee (the Committee) an inquiry into decriminalising public intoxication, begging and public urination offences, and health and social welfare-based responses. On 31 October 2022, the Committee tabled Report No. 23, Towards a healthier, safe, more just and compassionate Queensland: decriminalising the off
Response to Committee Report Inquiry into support provided to victims of crime On 19 May 2023, the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee (the Committee) tabled Report No. 48, 57th Parliament, Inquiry into support provided to victims of crime (Report) in the Legislative Assembly. Pursuant to the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001, a Government response to the report must be tabled in Parliament. The Report contains 18 recommendations, that relate to support and advocacy to assis
Review of Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 Report – June 2023 On 23 November 2022, the Queensland Government commenced a review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (PID Act review). The review was conducted by the Honourable Alan Wilson KC. The review was undertaken following recommendations by the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee in its Report on the Inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission’s investigation of former councillors of
Referral of Inquiry Public Advocate Report re supported accommodation / Referral of an inquiry regarding the provision and regulation of supported accommodation in Queensland to the Community Support and Services Committee Minister for Housing The Public Advocate’s role is to promote and protect the rights and interests of Queensland adults with impaired decision-making ability through systemic advocacy. The Public Advocate’s report “‘Safe, Secure, Affordable’? Th
Government Position on PMB Climate Transition Bill 2023 In July 2021, the Queensland Government released the Queensland Climate Action Plan 2020-2030 which recognises key climate action initiatives across various sectors of the Queensland economy. This includes initiatives such as the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan, Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy 2022-2032, Queensland Low Emissions Agricultural Roadmap 2