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July-December 2014 Six month action plan The July-December 2014 Six month action plan will be the fifth of the plans published by government. Cabinet approved the July-December 2014 Six month action plan for publication subject to finalisation and approval by the Premier. Attachments July-December 2014 Six month action plan
Appointments to Major Brisbane Festivals 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. 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 integrity to pr
Appointments to Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Board The Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2005 (the Act) provides for the establishment of the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority (the Authority), which administers a scheme of portable long service leave benefits for eligible workers in the contract cleaning industry in Queensland. Section 16 of the Act provides that the Authority is governed
Appointment of the Integrity Commissioner Chapter 2 of the Integrity Act 2009 establishes the Integrity Commissioner as an officer of the Parliament. The Integrity Commissioner’s functions include: giving written advice to a designated person on ethics or integrity issues; meeting with, and giving written or oral advice to, members of the Legislative Assembly; keeping the lobbyists register and having responsibility for the registration o
Appointments to Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal The Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal (the Tribunal) is created under the Local Government Act 2009 (the Act) and replaced the former Local Government Remuneration Tribunal established in 2007. The Tribunal became operational on 1 July 2010. Section 176 of the Act provides that the Tribunal is responsible for hearing and determining the most serious complaints of misconduct aga
Appointment to Qld 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. 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 purchase and
Appointments Queensland Reconstruction Authority Board The Queensland Reconstruction Board is established under section 28 of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011. As set out in section 29 of the Act, the functions of the Board are as follows: to set the strategic priorities for the Queensland Reconstruction Authority to make recommendations to the Minister responsible for the Act about priorities for community infrastructure, other proper
Appointment Board of Stadiums Queensland 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
Appointments to WorkCover Queensland Board The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 provides for the establishment of a board of directors for WorkCover Queensland. The board’s role includes the following: ensuring that, as far as possible, WorkCover achieves, and acts in accordance with, its statement of corporate intent and carries out the objectives outlined in its statement of corporate intent; accounting to the Minister f
Appointments Qld Training Assets Management Authority Board The Government is reforming the provision of vocational education and training (VET) services in the State. That reform process follows recommendations made by the Queensland Skills and Training Taskforce and the Independent Commission of Audit. The Queensland Training Assets Management Authority Act 2014 established the Queensland Training Assets Management Authority (QTAMA) as the specialist m
Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Bill 2014 The Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Bill 2014 is a significant step towards the modernisation of Queensland’s resources legislation. The Bill is a key component of the Modernising Queensland’s Resources Acts Program which will transform the legislative framework for mining, petroleum and gas, greenhouse gas storage and geothermal energy by implementing common processes. This harmo
Qld Cultural Diversity Action Plan and Language Services Policy Migrants make a significant contribution to the Queensland economy, bringing new opportunities for education, tourism, business and export markets. Some migrants experience a range of barriers to achieving economic independence and community participation. This is more pronounced for those not proficient in English. The Queensland Government is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all
Response to Finance and Administration Committee Report No 41 - Inquiry into Auditor-General Report No 4 2012 – Managing Employee Unplanned Absence In 2012, the Auditor-General conducted an inquiry in managing employee unplanned absence in the Queensland Public Service. The consequent report, Auditor-General’s Report No. 4: 2012 – Managing Employee Unplanned Absence was tabled on 19 June 2012. The Finance and Administration Committee subsequently examined the Auditor-General’s report in further detail. The Committee’s Report No. 41 summaris
Land Sales and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 The Land Sales Act 1984 regulates the sale of proposed allotments (i.e. unregistered subdivisions of land) and proposed lots (i.e. lots, such as apartments, in a community titles scheme sold off the plan). It establishes a regulatory framework to facilitate property development while ensuring appropriate consumer protections are provided. The Land Sales and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 w
Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 The Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 proposes amendments to the City of Brisbane Act 2010, the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Electoral Act 2011. Amendments to the Local Government Electoral Act 2011 include: empowering the chief executive officer (CEO) of a local government to be the returning officer for a council election unless the CEO advises the Electoral
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Economic Participation Action Plan The draft Queensland Plan: a 30 year vision for Queensland set a target that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will experience the same level of workforce participation as non-Indigenous Queenslanders. In December 2013, the Queensland Government released its new Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Economic Participation Framework. The Framework is an important step towards
Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 Violence in and around licensed venues is a serious problem for Queensland. While a number of measures have been implemented to address alcohol and drug-related violence, such as the state-wide lockout, a moratorium on late-night trading hours and the Drink Safe Precinct trials, the problem has continued. On 23 March 2014, the Queensland Government released the draft Safe Night Out Strategy. The d
Water Amendment Regulation No 1 2014 Level of Service (LOS) objectives help to minimise the risk of water supply security issues for South East Queensland (SEQ) by specifying the performance of bulk water supply system that Seqwater must meet when undertaking their long term water supply planning activities. The previous LOS objectives were developed at the end of the 2001-2009 drought and required the SEQ bulk water supply system t
Water Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 2014 The Water Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 2014 (the Bill) amends the Water Act 2000 (Water Act) and the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. It addresses the process for making a water supply emergency declaration and imposing emergency water restrictions; the declaration of a temporary full supply level; and the governance framework for category 1 water authoriti
WaterQ - 30 year water strategy The Government committed under its Six Month Action Plans to release a final 30-year water strategy in June 2014. WaterQ - a 30-year water strategy for Queensland’s water sector is a whole of sector strategy. WaterQ responds to the significant changes and challenges Queensland will face in the next three decades in relation to the supply of water and sewerage services. WaterQ puts forward a long