Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

Replied to the second reading debate as Attorney-General, addressing concerns raised by members about the time between the 2017 review and the bill's introduction, the interaction with Commonwealth Privacy Act reforms, and the application of mandatory data breach notification to local government.

“Proceeding with Queensland's privacy reforms now ahead of any changes to the Commonwealth Privacy Act will provide an uplift of privacy protections for Queenslanders, moving towards the Commonwealth framework.”— 2023-11-29View Hansard

Stated the LNP will not oppose the bills, focusing primarily on the Public Records Bill and acknowledging the comprehensive effort to modernise Queensland's information management framework.

“As I have mentioned already, the LNP will not oppose the bill as it represents a comprehensive effort to modernise Queensland's information privacy framework.”— 2023-11-28View Hansard

Stated the opposition will not oppose the bill but criticised the government for the lengthy delay in implementing recommendations from the 2017 review report.

“At the outset, I note that the opposition will not be opposing this bill; however, as the committee has highlighted, we will be noting the government's delay.”— 2023-11-28View Hansard

Rose in support of both bills as important pieces of legislation for information governance.

“I rise to speak in support of the Public Records Bill and the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. These are two very important pieces of legislation.”— 2023-11-28View Hansard

Supported the legislation, raising the importance of information privacy and records management including the proactive release of cabinet documents as recommended by Coaldrake.

“When you raise the issue of what the government says it is going to do with regard to proactive release of cabinet documents, there is an opportunity to put into practice what the government is saying.”— 2023-11-28View Hansard

Supported both bills in the cognate debate, focusing on the importance of modernising information privacy protections.

“I rise to contribute to this cognate debate in support of the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and the Public Records Bill 2023.”— 2023-11-28View Hansard

Addressed both bills, criticising the 17-month delay in implementing Coaldrake's recommendation on cabinet document release while supporting the reforms.

“It has been 17 long months since Professor Coaldrake recommended the release of cabinet documents in his report into culture and accountability.”— 2023-11-28View Hansard

Supported the bills, noting they have broad support, while raising concerns about the costs of implementation for smaller regional councils.

“The bill seems to have the support of the House.”— 2023-11-28View Hansard