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2022-2023 Severe Weather Season Preparedness Queensland’s severe weather season traditionally commences on 1 November and concludes on 30 April each year. The Bureau of Meteorology has indicated in their seasonal climate outlooks that there will be an increased risk of flooding across Queensland over the coming months given the outlook for above median rainfall in combination with the many already wet catchments across the state. La Niña is
Appointment of the Energy and Water Ombudsman The Energy and Water Ombudsman is appointed by the Governor in Council under section 51 of the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006. The Energy and Water Ombudsman receives, investigates and facilitates the resolution of complaints made by small energy and South East Queensland water customers, or by a scheme member in relation to the connection, supply or sale of electricity, gas or water by a mem
Appointments to the Service Trades Council The Service Trades Council (STC) is established under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 (the Act) and forms part of, and operates within, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). The STC represents Queensland’s plumbing and drainage trades and works to promote acceptable standards of competence for the trade to protect the public's health and safety as well as the environment.
Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) Amendment Bill 2022 The Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) amends the Corrective Services Act 2006 (CSA) and the Youth Justice Act 1992 (YJA) to strengthen responses to internal and external threats and emergencies and ensure that frontline corrective services officers and youth detention centre staff and management have the necessary tools to be agile and responsi
Police Powers and Responsibilities Bills 2022 The Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 and the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack’s Law) Amendment Bill 2022 amend the following legislation: Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition) Order Act 2004; Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000; Summary Offences Act 2005; Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Reg
Appointment of Chair and Directors of Major Brisbane Festivals Pty Ltd Major Brisbane Festivals Pty Ltd is a proprietary company limited by shares jointly owned by the State of Queensland and the Brisbane City Council, with both parties signatories to a Shareholders Agreement (Agreement). The company’s constitution sets out the objects of the company: to create, produce and promote cultural festivals that showcase diverse artistic work and demonstrate artistic integr
Release of the Bradfield Regional Assessment and Development Panel Report and Government Response In 1938, Dr John Bradfield, a Queensland civil engineer, proposed a scheme that would divert flows from the Wet Tropics and Burdekin River catchments to irrigate and drought proof much of Western Queensland and as far south as South Australia. The Bradfield scheme aimed to capture water from North Queensland and transport it to the drier regions, either to the south, west or both. Several reviews
Fourth Action Plan DFV Prevention Strategy On 18 August 2015, the Queensland Government released its response to the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland report (Not Now, Not Ever), which accepted all 121 Government-directed recommendations and supported the 19 non-government recommendations. All recommendations were delivered by October 2019. As part of its response, the Government committed to t
Appointments to DFV Prevention Council In November 2019, the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council was established to support Queensland to achieve the outcomes of the Third Action Plan 2019–20 to 2021-22 (the Third Action Plan) of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016–2026 (the Strategy), by focusing on generating greater community and corporate momentum in recognising that domestic and family violence is
Appointments to Hospital and Health Boards Across Queensland, each of the 16 Hospital and Health Services are the principal providers of public sector health services within their region. Under section 22 of the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 (the Act), each Hospital and Health Service is independently and locally controlled by a Hospital and Health Board. Hospital and Health Boards are accountable for the performance of their respect
Decision RIS Reducing the negative effects of smoking in Queensland On 30 May 2022, Queensland Health released a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement Reducing the negative effects of smoking in Queensland (Consultation RIS). Stakeholders were invited to comment on the Consultation RIS, which was published on the Queensland Government’s GetInvolved site. The four-week consultation process closed on 26 June 2022. The Consultation RIS outlined various options rel
Government Commitments Report Government departments submit regular progress reports on the implementation of Government commitments including Government election commitments and Ministerial charter letter commitments. Cabinet noted the progress on the implementation of Government commitments. Cabinet approved the publication of progress reports on the implementation of 2020, 2017, and 2015 Government election commitments. Att
Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 The Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (Bill) amends eight health portfolio and related Acts to facilitate initiatives that promote the health of Queenslanders, support the effective provision of health services and make technical improvements to improve the operation of health and related legislation. The Bill includes amendments to the: Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 to: str
Queensland Housing Summit Outcomes Report On 20 October 2022, the Premier and Minister for the Olympics convened the Queensland Housing Summit. The Summit followed the Queensland Housing Roundtable held in September 2022, hosted by the Queensland Government as a first step towards the Summit. The Summit was attended by almost 200 stakeholders representing all levels of government, the community housing and community services sectors, the
Local Government Electoral and Other Legislation (Expenditure Caps) Amendment Bill 2022 The Local Government Electoral and Other Legislation (Expenditure Caps) Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) amends the City of Brisbane Act 2010, the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Electoral Act 2011, to implement a local government electoral expenditure caps scheme. The Bill implements the government’s policy in relation to the recommendations of the Economics and Governance Commit
QIRT Appointments The Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013 (Act) establishes the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal (the Tribunal). The functions of the Tribunal are to review and make determinations about salaries, allowances and entitlements of members and former members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the entitlements of cross bench members to additional staff members. A p
Appointment of the Deputy Chairperson of 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
Appointment of the Right to Information Commissioner Section 147 of the Right to Information Act 2009 (RTI Act) provides that there is to be a Right to Information Commissioner (RTI Commissioner) and that the RTI Commissioner is a member of the staff of the Office of the Information Commission (OIC). Section 148(1) of the RTI Act provides that the RTI Commissioner’s role is that of a deputy to the Information Commissioner, with particular responsibi
Appointment of Directors of the Aviation Australia Board TAFE Queensland (TAFEQ) is a statutory body established under the TAFE Queensland Act 2013 and acquired Aviation Australia Pty. Ltd (Aviation Australia) on 1 October 2017. Article 48(a) of the Constitution of Aviation Australia (the Constitution) provides that the number of Directors must not be less than three nor more than seven, but the number so determined by the shareholders at a particular
Appointment of 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
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 2022 The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 2022 (Bill) repeals and replaces the existing Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 (BDMR Act) to ensure registration services remain relevant, responsive and contemporary. The key objectives of the Bill are to: strengthen the legal recognition of trans and gender diverse people; better recognise contemporary family and parenting str
Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Bill 2022 On 21 December 2017, the Commonwealth Government ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT). OPCAT aims to prevent torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of persons deprived of their liberty through a two-part system of independent monitoring of places of detention, which requires ratifying state parties to: accept periodic visits by the United Nations
Response to Womens Safety and Justice Taskforce Report Hear her voice - Report Two The Queensland Government is committed to addressing sexual violence and supporting an improved criminal justice system for women and girls as victims, accused persons and offenders. The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce’s report Hear Her Voice – Report Two – Women and girls’ experiences across the criminal justice system makes 188 recommendations for Government to improve women and girls’ expe
Appointment of Deputy President (court) to Industrial Court of Queensland The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (the Commission) is an independent tribunal established to conciliate and arbitrate industrial matters in the State of Queensland. The Industrial Court of Queensland (the Industrial Court) is a superior court of record in Queensland. As per section 421 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (IR Act), the Governor in Council may appoint a person as a Dep
Appointments to Building and Construction Industry (PLSL) Authority Board The Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority (the Authority) is established under the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 1991 (the Act) in order to provide an equitable and efficient system of portable long service leave for individuals working in the building and construction industry. The Building and Construction Industry (Port
Appointments to Queensland College of Teachers Board The Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) is a statutory body established by the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 (the Act). Chapter 10, part 1 of the Act outlines the functions of the QCT which include: granting registration or permission to teach; initial and ongoing eligibility requirements for registration and permission to teach; approving and monitoring preservice teacher e