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Government Response to Final Report of Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) was established in January 2013 to inquire into and report on institutional responses to allegations and incidents of child sexual abuse and related matters and to make recommendations on laws, policies and practices to better protect children from sexual abuse in institutions. The Royal Commission final
Appointment to Non-State Schools Accreditation Board Section 97 of the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board (the Board). The functions of the Board are set out in section 100 of the Act and include: assessing applications for accreditation of non-state schools; assessing and monitoring the suitability of their governing bodies; assessing and
Appointments to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority is a statutory body established by the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 (the Act). Part 2, Division 2 of the Act outlines the functions of the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, which includes to: develop and revise syllabuses for P-10 and senior subjects; develop and revise kindergarten guidelines;
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 The Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 (the Bill) amends the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (PPRA) to enhance the delivery of efficient, quality front line services. The Bill creates a new high-risk missing person scheme to provide police with powers to enter certain places with a warrant from a Supreme Court judge or a magistrate, to search f
National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2018 The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s (Royal Commission) Redress and Civil Litigation Report was publicly released on 14 September 2015. The Report recommended establishment of a single national redress scheme to provide eligible applicants who experienced institutional child sexual abuse with a monetary payment, access to counselling and psychological care, and
Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) 2018-19 to 2021-22 The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) 2018-19 to 2021-22 is a four-year rolling program of works that details Transport and Main Roads’ infrastructure investment for roads, railways, marine, public transport and active transport initiatives. The QTRIP provides confidence for industry in a forward pipeline of works, enables planned delivery of transport infrastructure proje
Appointments Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal The Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal is a body created under section 183 of the Local Government Act 2009. Section 176 of the Local Government Act 2009 provides that the Tribunal is responsible for hearing and determining serious complaints of misconduct by a Councillor. Section 183 provides that the Tribunal also has responsibilities for establishing the categories of Local
Appointments to Mental Health Review Tribunal The Mental Health Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Mental Health Act 2016 (the Act). Its primary role is to provide independent review of persons subject to involuntary detention and treatment under the Act. The Tribunal consists of a President, Deputy President and other members located across Queensland, comprised of psychiatrists, lawyers and other persons with relevant q
Building Queensland 12-month Administrative Review Building Queensland (BQ) was formally established on 3 December 2015 as an independent statutory body to provide independent expert advice to the Queensland Government, government-owned corporations and statutory authorities to enable better infrastructure decisions. An independent administrative review of its first 12 months of operation found that BQ has been effective, but that improvements cou
Appointments to Queensland Building and Construction Board The Queensland Building and Construction Board (the Board) is established under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 as the governing body of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission. The Board is responsible for deciding the strategy and the operational, administrative and financial policies to be followed by the Commission. The Board also ensures that the Comm
Appointments to Stadiums Queensland Board Stadiums Queensland is established under the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (the Act) as an independent authority to manage, operate and promote Queensland’s world class major sports facilities. Stadiums Queensland is also empowered, under the Act, to develop major sports facilities for declaration under the Act and other infrastructure associated with the State’s major sports facilities. The St
Queensland Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2019-2029 - Discussion Paper The development of a comprehensive strategy for sport and active recreation will be a key means to deliver on Our Future State: Advancing Queensland’s Priorities. The Queensland Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2019-2029 - Discussion Paper (the discussion paper) has been developed to facilitate community and stakeholder consultation and inform the strategy development. The discussion paper pri
Second Review of the operation of the Queensland Workers Compensation Scheme Under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, the Minister must ensure a review of the operation of the workers’ compensation scheme is completed at least once in every five year period. The second review was required to be completed no later than 30 June 2018. Independent reviewer, Professor David Peetz from Griffith University, conducted the review against terms of reference foc
Appointments to Crime Reference Committee Section 274 of Crime and Corruption Act 2001 (the Act) establishes the Crime Reference Committee (the Committee). Section 275 of the Act states that the Committee has the following functions: (a) to refer, as provided under chapter 2, part 2, division 2, major crime to the commission for investigation; (b) to authorise the commission, as provided under chapter 2, part 4, division 2A, to undertak
Appointment of Right to Information Commissioner Section 147(1) of the Right to Information Act 2009 (the Act) establishes the role of the Right to Information Commissioner (RTI) and provides that the RTI Commissioner is a member of the staff of the Office of the Information Commissioner. Section 148(1) of the Act provides that the RTI Commissioner’s role is that of a Deputy to the Information Commissioner, such functions include, but are not l