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Your search for documents released in 2021-Jul returned 17 record/s.
South Bank Corporation Appointment South Bank Corporation is a statutory corporation established under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989 (the Act). Its principal functions are to promote, facilitate, carry out and control development within the South Bank Corporation area, and includes providing for a diverse range of recreational, cultural and educational pursuits for visitors. The Act provides for the appointment of a Corpora
Appointments Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland The Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland (the Board) is a statutory authority established under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 (the Act) to oversee the system of registration and supervision of veterinary surgeons, and the approval of veterinary premises in Queensland. The Act provides that the Board consists of six members appointed by the Governor in Council. All members other than the chai
Creating Better Connections for Queenslanders a draft 10-year plan for Queensland passenger transport A draft 10-year plan for passenger transport in Queensland Creating Better Connections for Queenslanders (the draft plan) has been developed to set out the priorities and key initiatives for passenger transport in Queensland. The draft plan has five key priorities: Reliable and safe services – services customers can depend on to get them where they need to go, when they need to be there.   Respons
Stage 2 public sector reforms Public sector reforms arise from the recommendations of the independent review of public sector employment laws, A Fair and Responsive Public Service for All by Mr Peter Bridgman (the Bridgman Review, 2019). Restoring fairness in public sector employment has been a key priority of the Queensland Government since 2015 when the employment security policy was reinstated to commit to maximum employme
Appointment Chief Executive Officer Crime and Corruption Commission 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 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: to refer major crime to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) for investigation; to authorise the CCC to undertake specific intelligence operations; to review general referrals under section 30A; and to
Appointment Electoral Commissioner Section 20 of the Electoral Act 1992 (the Act) provides that there is to be an Electoral Commissioner. The role of the Electoral Commissioner is to administer the electoral laws of Queensland, conduct free and democratic parliamentary and industrial elections and review local government boundaries. The Electoral Commissioner is also responsible for the management of the Electoral Commission of Qu
Response to National Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement The Australian Government is considering reforms to the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (DSAPT). DSAPT is commonwealth legislation made under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth) (DDA). It applies to public transport services including infrastructure, premises and conveyances and aims to remove and mitigate discriminatory practices. The DSAPT reform process is b
Climate Action Plan 2020 - 2030 The Queensland Government accepts the science of climate change and committed to taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition the economy to zero net emissions by 2050 in line with global action to do the same. The Queensland Government has committed to developing a Climate Action Plan to map the pathway forward for Queensland’s emissions over the next decade. The Climate Acti
Appointments Mental Health Review Tribunal The Mental Health Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) was established under the former Mental Health Act 2000 and is continued under the Mental Health Act 2016 (the Act). The Tribunal’s primary purpose is to review the involuntary status of persons with a mental illness and/or intellectual disability. The Act authorises the Tribunal to hear specified reviews, applications and appeals including treatm
Appointment 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 S
Establishment of and appointments to Innovation Advisory Council The Innovation Advisory Council (IAC) is established to accelerate innovation in Queensland, help the Queensland economy and community to recover from COVID-19, become more resilient and create Queensland based globally competitive industries, businesses and jobs. Members of the IAC are required to have relevant experience in the innovation ecosystem, strong relationships and demonstrated alignme
Appointments to Board of Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism and Events Queensland is established under the Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012 (the Act) as a statutory body and seeks to achieve economic and social benefits for the state through: marketing and promoting tourism in Queensland; tourism experience and destination development; and securing major events to be held in Queensland. The Board of Tourism and Events Queensland (the Board) i
Appointment Non-State School 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; accrediting schools complying with the accreditation criteria; assessing and monitorin
Appointment Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is a statutory body established under the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 (the Act). Part 2, Division 2 of the Act outlines the functions of the QCAA, which include to: develop and revise syllabuses for P–10 and senior subjects; develop and revise kindergarten guidelines; purchase and revise syllabuses an
Appointment Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority Board The Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority (the Authority) is established under the Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2020 (the Act) to provide an equitable and efficient system of portable long service leave for individuals working in the community services industry. The Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority Bo
Review into deaths in police custody or deaths in the course of or as a result of police operations In January 2021, Mr Terry Ryan, State Coroner delivered his findings in relation to the Inquest into the death of Cindy Leigh Miller. Recommendation 2 of the Inquest was that the Queensland Government consider whether to commission an independent review of the current arrangements for the investigation of police-related deaths on behalf of the coroner and the oversight of those investigations. The