The Criminal Code (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2018 (the Bill) was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2019.
On 11 March 2019, the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Act 2018 came into effect. The Act introduces sections 102NA-102NC into the Family Law Act 1975…
“Proponents for a human rights act have argued that a human rights act will highlight the rights of specific groups whose vulnerability calls for additional emphasis on protections”
Bills introduced this Parliament
The following bills were introduced into the Legislative Assembly on 13 November 2018.
The Director-General, David Mackie has advised QLS of the Drugs Misuse Amendment Regulation (№2) 2018 which amends the Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 to insert 27 new precursor chemicals as controlled substances in schedules 6 and 8A and four new equipment…
This week in Parliament — 30 October to 1 November 2018
The following bills were introduced into the Legislative Assembly on 31 October 2018.
The following Private Member Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on 17 October 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…
The abolition of the Upper House in Queensland in 1922 made Queensland the only unicameral legislature state parliament in Australia. As a result, parliamentary committees in Queensland were designed to play the role of the Upper House, holding Parliament to…