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Appointment of the Privacy Commissioner Section 141 of the Information Privacy Act 2009 (the Act) states there is to be a Privacy Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner is a member of the staff of the Office of the Information Commissioner. Section 142 of the Act provides that the Privacy Commissioner’s: role is that of a deputy to the Information Commissioner, with particular responsibility for matters relating to the Information C
Appointments to Jobs Queensland Board In 2016 the Queensland Government established Jobs Queensland (JQ) through the Jobs Queensland Act 2015 (the Act) as an independent statutory entity to provide advice to government on anticipated skills demand, future workforce planning and development, and the apprenticeship and traineeship system. The Act provide that the Jobs Queensland Board consists of: at least seven but no more than twelve
Appointments to Manufacturing Skills Queensland Board The Queensland Government’s Making it in Queensland: Building a Stronger Manufacturing Sector policy committed to further building the state’s manufacturing industry by providing $16.5 million to establish Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ). Under this commitment, MSQ is an independent, not-for-profit, industry body to support employers, workers, apprentices and trainees in the manufacturing
Closing the Gap Implementation Plan, Annual Report and Partnership Stocktake 2023 The National Agreement on Closing the Gap (National Agreement) came into effect on 27 July 2020, informed by a strengths-based, partnership approach to close the gap in life outcomes between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. The implementation of the National Agreement is overseen nationally by the Joint Council on Closing the Gap (the Joint Council), and in Queensland through a partnersh
2023-24 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’s long-range forecast for the 2023-24 severe weather season indicates that there is a high chance of unusually warm temperatures for most of Australia until February 2024, with increased bushfire risk due to heat and below median rainfall for much of Australia, in
Appointments to QCAT 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
Education (General Provisions) OLAB The Education (General Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) represents a significant review of the legislative framework supporting delivery of high-quality legislation in Queensland. The Bill amends the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (EGPA) and other legislation to ensure Queensland’s education legislative framework is contemporary and reflects emerging strate
Emergency Services Reform Amendment package The Emergency Services Reform Amendment package is the first stage of emergency service and disaster management reforms being undertaken to meet recommendations made in the following reviews: the ‘Independent review of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services’ and the ‘Review of Queensland’s Disaster Management Arrangements (QDMA)’. The Emergency Services Reform Amendment package involves: establish
Report on Government commitments as at 30 September 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 summary of progress made on the implementation of Government commitments as at 30 September 2023. Cabinet approved the publication of progress reports as at 30 September 2023 on the implementat
Proactive release and Cabinet Handbook The Queensland Government committed to implement all of the recommendations in the report by Professor Coaldrake Let the sunshine in: Review of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector, including recommendation two which suggested that “Cabinet submissions (and their attachments), agendas and decisions papers be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of
Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 The Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) amends the Summary Offences Act 2005 and the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000. The Bill aims to promote community safety, reduce the accessibility of dangerous knives and other weapons to young people, disrupt and deter violent offences and curb the notoriety of weapon possession by: prohibiting the sale of knives
Star Entertainment Group’s licence suspensions and special manager arrangements On 9 December 2022, the former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, took disciplinary action against The Star Entertainment Group’s (The Star) Queensland casino entities, The Star Entertainment Qld Limited (casino licensee for Treasury Brisbane and casino lessee for The Star Gold Coast) and The Star Entertain