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Your search for documents released in 2023-Mar returned 13 record/s.
Appointment of an Independent Implementation Supervisor The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce (the Taskforce), chaired by the Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC, was established in March 2021. The Taskforce examined how best to legislate against coercive control, considered whether there is a need for a specific offence of ‘commit domestic violence’ in Queensland and examined women and girl’s experiences in the criminal justice system, as victim-survivo
Appointment of a Chairperson to the Law Reform Commission The Law Reform Commission (the Commission) is constituted in accordance with the Law Reform Commission Act 1968 (the Act). Section 10(1) of the Act states that the function of the Commission is to take and keep under review all the law applicable to the State with a view to its systematic development and reform. Section 4(1)(a) of the Act provides that each person appointed to be a Member of the
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
Response to QHRC Report Building Belonging – Review of Qlds Anti-Discrimination Act The Queensland Human Rights Commission’s (QHRC) report, Building Belonging – Review of Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (the Building Belonging Report), was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 1 September 2022 alongside the interim Queensland Government response. The final Queensland Government response provides a response to each of the 122 recommendations made by the QHRC in the Bui
Update on government achievements and investment in Townsville region The Townsville region is known for its stunning natural beauty and locality to some of Australia’s most prolific natural wonders, including the Great Barrier Reef, the heritage listed Wet Tropics Rainforest, and Magnetic Island. The region’s tourism, agriculture, mining and defence industries are key contributors to Queensland’s economy. The Queensland Government is supporting the region through a
Progress report on 2022 Regional Community Forum Program The Regional Community Forums (Forums) provide a platform for ongoing engagement between rural and regional communities, local councils and Queensland Government Ministers, other Members of Parliament and Queensland Government officials. Since the initiative began in October 2019, 12 Forums have been held in each of the seven regions. In 2022, Forums were held on 30 May, 11 July, 26 September an
Progress Report on actions from Thursday Island Community Cabinet and update on Cost of Living A Community Cabinet was held on Thursday Island on 5 and 6 September 2022. The community was invited to meet with ministers as part of a formal community deputations event. A progress report on implementation of the actions identified at the Thursday Island Community Cabinet was considered. As a result of the matters raised at the Community Cabinet, the Premier and Minister for the Olympic and Pa
Appointments to Gladstone Area Water Board and Mount Isa Water Board The Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) and the Mount Isa Water Board (MIWB) are category 1 water authorities established under the Water Act 2000 (the Water Act). The Water Act states that a water authority must have a board of directors. The board is responsible for the way in which the water authority performs its functions and exercises its powers. The enabling legislation requires the water aut
Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme for Queensland The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (Royal Commission) recommended that state and territory governments establish nationally consistent reportable conduct schemes (RCS); and require organisations engaged in child-related work to comply with its 10 Child Safe Standards (CSS). The Queensland Government has accepted, or accepted in principle, the majority of the Ro
Fifth Annual Progress Report – Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse In 2018, the Queensland Government (Government) accepted or accepted in principle 214 of the 317 recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (Royal Commission) that were directed to the Government, either in full or in part. In 2022, the Government has accepted or accepted in principle 302 recommendations, with 11 noted, two for further consider
Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Bill 2023 The Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) amends the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 (the Act), to improve monitoring of the smoking product industry and enable more effective enforcement of the Act. It will also assist smokers to quit, discourage youth uptake of smoking and further protect the community from exposure to secondhand smoke. This will be achie
Consultation Paper Review of Food Act The Food Act 2006 is the primary piece of food safety legislation in Queensland. It gives effect to the nationally agreed Model Food Provisions and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Food Standards Code) and is designed to ensure food for sale is safe and suitable for human consumption, to prevent misleading conduct in relation to the sale of food and to apply the Food Standards Co
Updated State Government Supported Infrastructure Koala Conservation Policy 2023 The Planning Regulation 2017 plays an important role in achieving protections for koala habitat in South East Queensland (SEQ), by ensuring that development is planned and carried out in a way that appropriately considers koala conservation outcomes. In February 2020, following the recommendations of an independent Koala Expert Panel, the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation (Koala Conservat