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Update on economic conditions & job creating initiatives in the Hervey Bay region
The Hervey Bay Statistical Areal Level 3 (SA3) region forms part of the broader Wide Bay Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) region in South East Queensland. The Hervey Bay SA3 region includes a large portion of the electorate of Hervey Bay and part of the electorate of Maryborough. Hervey Bay SA3 also incorporates part of Fraser Coast Regional Council Local Government Area (LGA). As at 30 June 2020, t

Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) Amendment Bill 2021
The Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) amends the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (PPRA), Oaths Regulation 2021 (Oaths Regulation), Police Service Administration Act 1990 (PSAA), Police Service Administration Regulation 2016 (PSAR) and the Weapons Act 1990 (Weapons Act). The amendments are designed to support the efficient and effective

Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
The Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) amends various laws to enhance the delivery of efficient, quality, front line services. The Bill expands the existing police banning notice regime to apply to adults who unlawfully possess a knife in licensed premises, a public place in a safe night precinct and public events where alcohol is sold. The Bil

Child Protection Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
Queensland is more than halfway through the 10-year Supporting Families Changing Futures reform program (SFCF). As part of the SFCF reforms, the Child Protection Act 1999 (CP Act) has been progressively amended (2014, 2016 and 2017) and comprehensively reviewed from 2015 to 2017. There has been strong stakeholder support for further legislative reform, particularly for strengthening childre

Making Tracks Together Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Framework
The Queensland Government has introduced a number of substantial policy, program and service delivery reforms to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples achieve their health aspirations since the release of the Addressing Institutional Barriers to Health Equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Queensland’s Public Hospital and Health Services report by the then Quee

Appointment of Deputy Director, QIMR
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research, trading as the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer), is established under section 3 of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945 (the Act) for the purpose of research into any branch or branches of medical science. Pursuant to section 10 of the Act, QIMR Berghofer must have a Director and Deputy Director. The Director

Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response — Permanency) Amendment Bill 2021
The Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permanency) Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) permanently implements certain aspects of temporary laws that were made in the Justice portfolio in response to the COVID-19 emergency. The Bill amends the following pieces of legislation: the Oaths Act 1867 to allow affidavits and statutory declarations to be signed electronically and witnessed over au

Appointments to the Queensland University of Technology Council
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Council (the Council) is the governing body of QUT established by the Queensland University of Technology Act 1998 (the Act). Section 5 of the Act outlines the functions of QUT which include providing education at university standard and courses of study or instruction (at the levels of achievement the Council considers appropriate) to meet the needs o

Appointments to University of Southern Queensland Council
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Council (the Council) is the governing body of USQ established by the University of Southern Queensland Act 1998 (the Act). Section 5 of the Act outlines the functions of USQ which include providing education at university standard and courses of study or instruction (at the levels of achievement the Council considers appropriate) to meet the needs of th

Appointment of a member of the Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees
The Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees (the Board) is established under the Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 (the Act). Under section 19 of the Act, the Board’s functions include: to control, manage and maintain the art gallery and each branch thereof and all property in the possession of the Board; to develop the art gallery’s collection of works of art; to minister to the needs of the com

Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2021 and Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2) 2021
The Appropriation (Parliament) Bill (No. 2) 2021 and Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2021 seek Parliamentary approval of unforeseen expenditure in 2020-21. This is an annual process under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 to finalise departmental appropriations at the end of each financial year. On 15 July 2021, the Governor in Council authorised unforeseen expenditure incurred during the 2020-21 f

Appointments to the boards of various Government businesses
The Boards of Government owned corporations (GOCs) are established under the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 (GOC Act) and are responsible for overseeing the activities of GOCs to optimise their value by exercising sound commercial judgement. Under the GOC Act, directors of GOCs are appointed by the Governor in Council. The Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority (Seqwater) Board is respons

Appointment of members to the Trade and Investment Queensland Board
Trade and Investment Queensland is the Queensland Government’s dedicated global business agency, helping Queensland exporters enter world markets and promoting Queensland as the perfect place for investment. The Trade and Investment Queensland Board (the Board) is established under the Trade and Investment Queensland Act 2013 (TIQ Act) and is responsible for the way Trade and Investment Queensland