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2022-2023 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 has indicated in their seasonal climate outlooks that there will be an increased risk of flooding across Queensland over the coming months given the outlook for above median rainfall in combination with the many already wet catchments across the state. La Niña is
Appointment of the Energy and Water Ombudsman The Energy and Water Ombudsman is appointed by the Governor in Council under section 51 of the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006. The Energy and Water Ombudsman receives, investigates and facilitates the resolution of complaints made by small energy and South East Queensland water customers, or by a scheme member in relation to the connection, supply or sale of electricity, gas or water by a mem
Appointments to the Service Trades Council The Service Trades Council (STC) is established under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 (the Act) and forms part of, and operates within, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). The STC represents Queensland’s plumbing and drainage trades and works to promote acceptable standards of competence for the trade to protect the public's health and safety as well as the environment.
Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) Amendment Bill 2022 The Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) amends the Corrective Services Act 2006 (CSA) and the Youth Justice Act 1992 (YJA) to strengthen responses to internal and external threats and emergencies and ensure that frontline corrective services officers and youth detention centre staff and management have the necessary tools to be agile and responsi
Police Powers and Responsibilities Bills 2022 The Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 and the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack’s Law) Amendment Bill 2022 amend the following legislation: Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition) Order Act 2004; Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000; Summary Offences Act 2005; Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Reg
Appointment of Chair and Directors of Major Brisbane Festivals Pty Ltd 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 (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 integr
Release of the Bradfield Regional Assessment and Development Panel Report and Government Response In 1938, Dr John Bradfield, a Queensland civil engineer, proposed a scheme that would divert flows from the Wet Tropics and Burdekin River catchments to irrigate and drought proof much of Western Queensland and as far south as South Australia. The Bradfield scheme aimed to capture water from North Queensland and transport it to the drier regions, either to the south, west or both. Several reviews
Fourth Action Plan DFV Prevention Strategy On 18 August 2015, the Queensland Government released its response to the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland report (Not Now, Not Ever), which accepted all 121 Government-directed recommendations and supported the 19 non-government recommendations. All recommendations were delivered by October 2019. As part of its response, the Government committed to t
Appointments to DFV Prevention Council In November 2019, the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council was established to support Queensland to achieve the outcomes of the Third Action Plan 2019–20 to 2021-22 (the Third Action Plan) of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016–2026 (the Strategy), by focusing on generating greater community and corporate momentum in recognising that domestic and family violence is
Appointments to Hospital and Health Boards Across Queensland, each of the 16 Hospital and Health Services are the principal providers of public sector health services within their region. Under section 22 of the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 (the Act), each Hospital and Health Service is independently and locally controlled by a Hospital and Health Board. Hospital and Health Boards are accountable for the performance of their respect
Decision RIS Reducing the negative effects of smoking in Queensland On 30 May 2022, Queensland Health released a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement Reducing the negative effects of smoking in Queensland (Consultation RIS). Stakeholders were invited to comment on the Consultation RIS, which was published on the Queensland Government’s GetInvolved site. The four-week consultation process closed on 26 June 2022. The Consultation RIS outlined various options rel
Government Commitments Report Government departments submit regular progress reports on the implementation of Government commitments including Government election commitments and Ministerial charter letter commitments. Cabinet noted the progress on the implementation of Government commitments. Cabinet approved the publication of progress reports on the implementation of 2020, 2017, and 2015 Government election commitments. Att
Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 The Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (Bill) amends eight health portfolio and related Acts to facilitate initiatives that promote the health of Queenslanders, support the effective provision of health services and make technical improvements to improve the operation of health and related legislation. The Bill includes amendments to the: Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 to: str
Queensland Housing Summit Outcomes Report On 20 October 2022, the Premier and Minister for the Olympics convened the Queensland Housing Summit. The Summit followed the Queensland Housing Roundtable held in September 2022, hosted by the Queensland Government as a first step towards the Summit. The Summit was attended by almost 200 stakeholders representing all levels of government, the community housing and community services sectors, the
Local Government Electoral and Other Legislation (Expenditure Caps) Amendment Bill 2022 The Local Government Electoral and Other Legislation (Expenditure Caps) Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) amends the City of Brisbane Act 2010, the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Electoral Act 2011, to implement a local government electoral expenditure caps scheme. The Bill implements the government’s policy in relation to the recommendations of the Economics and Governance Commit
QIRT Appointments The Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013 (Act) establishes the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal (the Tribunal). The functions of the Tribunal are to review and make determinations about salaries, allowances and entitlements of members and former members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the entitlements of cross bench members to additional staff members. A p