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Commission of Inquiry into the Queensland Police Service identified by the Womens Safety and Justice Taskforce
On 2 December 2021, the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce released their report Hear her voice report one – addressing coercive control and domestic and family violence in Queensland. Recommendation 2 of the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce report recommended the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into cultural issues within the Queensland Police Service (QPS) as a result of is

Animal Care and Protection Amendment Bill 2022
On 8 December 2020, the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minsters for Rural Communities announced a review of the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (ACPA). The amendments contained in the Bill are informed by public and targeted stakeholder consultation on the ACPA, consideration of national and international animal welfare legislation and scientific literature. The Bill provides new o

Appointment of four sessional ordinary members to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) is an independent, accessible tribunal that efficiently resolves disputes on a range of matters. QCAT’s purpose is to provide a quick, inexpensive avenue to resolve disputes between parties and make decisions about adult administration and guardianship, administrative decisions, anti-discrimination, building disputes, children and young peopl

Government response to the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce first report
The Queensland Government remains committed to keeping women and families safe from violence and holding perpetrators to account. The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce report Hear Her Voice – Report One – Addressing coercive control and domestic family violence in Queensland makes 89 recommendations for reforms to the domestic and family violence (DFV) service and justice systems. The implemen

Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2022
The objectives of the Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) are to improve road safety, allow a broader range of motorised mobility devices (MMDs), make improvements to court and other processes, and make minor enhancements to transport and housing legislation. Amendments to the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (the TORUM Act) impro

Appointment of the President and two Deputy Presidents of Parole Board Queensland
Parole Board Queensland (the Board) is established under Section 216 of the Corrective Services Act 2006 (the Act). The Board is a vital part of the criminal justice system with the highest priority being the safety of the community. It is responsible for making evidence-based decisions about a prisoner’s release into the community under supervision in order to release prisoners on parole in accor

Appointment of two Members to the South Bank Corporation Board
The South Bank Corporation is established under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989 (the Act) to plan, develop and manage the 42-hectare parcel of land on the southern bank of the central business district reach of the Brisbane River, known as “South Bank”. The Act provides that South Bank Corporation must have a Board, known as the South Bank Corporation Board (the Board) and that it be made up o

Appointment of the Chairperson to the Crime and Corruption Commission
Section 220 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). The CCC is an independent statutory body set up to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and corruption in the public sector in Queensland. The CCC investigates major crime such as drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, criminal paedophilia and homic

Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
The Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) introduces a range of reforms relevant to the liquor, gaming and fair trading portfolio. The Bill amends the Casino Control Act 1982 (Casino Control Act) to enhance the rigour of Queensland’s regulation of casinos. The amendments address concerns regarding casino integrity that have been the focus of national high-profile all

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

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and OLAB 2022
The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (Bill) will strengthen public safety and confidence in health services and improve the operation of the national registration and accreditation scheme for health professions. The Bill amends the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (National Law), set out in the scheduled to the Health Practitioner Reg

Interim Response to Committee Report No. 18 Inquiry into health care services
On 17 November 2021, the Legislative Assembly established an inquiry into ‘the provision of primary, allied and private health care, aged care and NDIS care services and its impact on the Queensland public health system’ (the Inquiry), to be undertaken by the Health and Environment Committee (the Committee). The Committee was asked to report on the provision of: primary and allied health care; age

Information Privacy and Right to Information reforms
Queensland's Information Privacy Act 2009 (IP Act) regulates the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information. It also provides a right for a person to access or amend their own personal information. The Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) plays an important role in our modern democratic society. It provides a right of access to government information unless, on balance, it

Appointments to Central Queensland University Council
The Central Queensland University Council is the governing body of the University established by the Central Queensland University Act 1998 (the Act). Section 5 of the Act outlines the functions of the University which include providing education at university standard and courses of study or instruction (at the levels of achievement the Council considers appropriate) to meet the needs of the comm

Trading (Allowable Hours) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
Trading hours of shops in Queensland are regulated by the Trading (Allowable Hours) Act 1990 (the Act) and, in limited circumstances, by orders of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC). Key functions of the Act include prescribing categories of shops which are exempt from trading hours restrictions, setting permitted trading hours of non-exempt shops, and empowering the QIRC to mak