What makes good law?

The moral and ethical values of a society determine how its citizens perceive what is right and wrong. The values of a free and democratic society include the dignity and integrity of every person, substantive equality before the law, the absence of unjustified discrimination, the peaceful…

Road to Redress

Prior to the commencement of the National Redress Scheme in Queensland, we take a look back at how this ground-breaking scheme has…

This week in Parliament 17 to 19 October 2018

Bills introduced this Parliament

The following Private Member Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on 17 October 2018:

Fisheries (Sustainable Fisheries Strategy) Amendment Bill 2018

On Friday, 12 October 2018, QLS representatives appeared at a public hearing before the State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee on the Fisheries (Sustainable Fisheries Strategy)…

Recording of Evidence Regulation 2018

The Recording of Evidence Regulation 2018 (the Regulation) commenced on 2 September 2018. The Regulation replaces the Recording of Evidence Regulation 2008 (2008 Regulation) which automatically expired under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 on 1 September 2018…