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Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy consultation The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport is facilitating engagement and leading the development of a Brisbane 2032 Legacy Plan that considers the economic, social and environmental opportunities to be gained from hosting the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games before, during and in the 10 years following the Games. A Consultation Paper has been developed that summarises and synthesis
Update on government achievements and investment in Cairns region The Cairns region includes the Local Government Areas of Cairns Regional Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Douglas Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Tablelands Regional Council and the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire. The region has relatively large agriculture, forestry and fishing industries and a smaller mining industry compared with Queensland as a whole. The health care and social assi
Update on Government achievements and investment in Redlands region The Redland City Local Government Area (LGA) includes the urban centre of Mount Cotton and the Moreton Bay Islands of North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), Macleay Island, Russell Island and Coochiemudlo Island. The health care and social assistance industry and the construction industry are the largest employing industries in the Redland City LGA. The Queensland Government is supporting the reg
Appointment of a Deputy Public Interest Monitor The Public Interest Monitor (PIM) and Deputy Public Interest Monitors (DPIMs) are appointed by the Governor in Council under section 324 of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 and section 740 of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000. The DPIM and PIM’s functions include: appearing in court hearings to test the validity of applications by law enforcement authorities for surveillance device
Report on implementation of Government commitments as at 31 March 2023 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 as at 31 March 2023. Attachments: Nil.
Response to Review of Queensland’s Disaster Management Arrangements Report 2 - 2022-2023 On 14 December 2022, the Government requested the Inspector-General of Emergency Management (IGEM) review Queensland’s disaster management arrangements and propose any necessary legislative reforms and updates to the State Disaster Management Plan. The IGEM delivered the Review of Queensland’s Disaster Management Arrangements (QDMA) Report 2: 2022-2023 on 28 April 2023. The IGEM Review of Queensla
Queensland Government Submission to Senate Committee Inquiry On 30 March 2023, the Australian Senate requested that the Australian Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee (Senate Committee) investigate the adequacy of Australia’s preparedness to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane, and to leave a legacy of sporting infrastructure to encourage more Australians to part
Appointment of Director and Chair Board of Building and Construction Industry Training Fund (Qld) Ltd The Building and Construction Industry Training Fund (Qld) Ltd (BCITF) has been established as the skills centre of excellence for the building and construction industry and is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, with sole membership being the State of Queensland, through the Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development. The skills centre o
Appointments to the Legal Aid Board Section 48 of the Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997 (the Act) establishes the Legal Aid Board (the Board). The functions of the Board, under the Act are to responsibly manage Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ) and to ensure that LAQ achieves its objects under the Act. Under section 49 of the Act, the Board consists of five persons (including one as the Board Chairperson) appointed by the Governor in Council.
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
Appointment of a Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission The Queensland Family and Child Commission (the Commission) is established under section 6 of the Family and Child Commission Act 2014 (the Act). The Commission’s functions involve promoting the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people. Section 11 of the Act provides that two Commissioners are to be appointed to the Commission by the Governor in Council. The functions of a
Queensland Vocational Education and Training Strategy Discussion Paper The Good people. Good Jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022-2032 is Queensland’s 10 year plan for a strong and diverse workforce ready to seize today’s jobs and adapt to future opportunities. One of the key actions under the Queensland Workforce Strategy is the development of a Queensland Vocational Education and Training (VET) Strategy to ensure that Queensland’s $1.2 billion annual investment
Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 exposure draft In September 2022, the Queensland Government released the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (the Plan). The Plan contained commitments to legislate key elements of the Plan, as well as establish new legislative infrastructure frameworks. A draft Bill – the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill – has been prepared, which seeks to implement these legislative elements of the Plan. An exposu
Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill 2023 In the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, the Queensland Government committed to preparing legislation to support the effective regulation of hydrogen development and use. Pipelines will be critical infrastructure needed to facilitate the transportation of hydrogen and other gases to markets or large facilities, such as transporting hydrogen from a production facility to an export terminal. The
Appointment Ordinary Commissioner CCC 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 homici
Appointments to Health and Wellbeing Queensland Board Health and Wellbeing Queensland was established on 1 July 2019 by the Health and Wellbeing Queensland Act 2019 (the Act) to address long-term and chronic health issues across Queensland and to improve the health and wellbeing of the Queensland population. Under the Act, Health and Wellbeing Queensland is governed by a board of at least two, but not more than 10 members appointed by the Governor in
Reappointment of Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services Section 11 of the Ombudsman Act 2001 (the Act) provides that there is to be an Ombudsman and that the Ombudsman is to be an officer of the Parliament. The functions of the Ombudsman, set out in section 12 of the Act, are: to investigate administrative actions of agencies; to consider the administrative practices and procedures of an agency whose actions are being investigated and to make recommend
Appointment of Director to Wet Tropics Management Authority The Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area is managed under the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993 (the Act) and the Commonwealth Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Conservation Act 1994 (the Commonwealth Act). These Acts implement Australia’s international duty for the protection, conservation, presentation, rehabilitation and transmission to future ge
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 The justice portfolio encompasses the administration of over 200 statutes which are periodically reviewed to identify amendments to ensure that the Acts continue to operate in the manner intended. Other amendments to legislation may be identified as a result of court or tribunal decisions or representations by administering agencies and stakeholders. The Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bil
Future Management of Lake Eyre Basin Consultation RIS The Lake Eyre Basin is of national and global ecological and cultural significance. It is the largest internal drainage system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world. The Lake Eyre Basin also has one of the most variable flow regimes in the world, and contains one of the last remaining largely free-flowing arid river systems on the planet. The Queensland Government has committed to ensur