Council of Australian Governments
OrganisationReferenced in 6 bills
Disability Services and Other Legislation (Worker Screening) Amendment Bill 2018
This bill ensures all disability service workers in Queensland undergo proper criminal history screening before providing services. It closes a gap by clarifying that self-employed workers (sole traders) must hold a yellow card, and enables Queensland to share criminal history information with other states as the NDIS rolls out nationally.
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2019
This bill updates Queensland's heavy vehicle laws to implement nationally agreed reforms that streamline administration, improve productivity, and clarify the Regulator's role in providing guidance to industry. It is part of the Council of Australian Governments' national heavy vehicle reform agenda.
Police and Other Legislation (Identity and Biometric Capability) Amendment Bill 2018
This bill enables Queensland to participate in a national facial recognition system that shares driver licence photos between Australian governments to combat identity fraud and terrorism. It also increases penalties for explosives offences and provided temporary extended liquor trading for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill strengthens heavy vehicle safety by requiring company executives to actively ensure compliance with safety laws, and establishes a national database of heavy vehicles. It also significantly increases penalties for dangerous and careless driving that causes death or serious injury, and allows vehicle owners to be notified of traffic offences committed in their vehicles.
Therapeutic Goods Bill 2019
This bill adopts the Commonwealth Therapeutic Goods Act as a law of Queensland, ensuring all therapeutic goods manufacturers meet national safety and quality standards. It closes a regulatory gap that allowed small local manufacturers operating as sole traders or partnerships to produce unregulated medicines, herbal remedies and vitamin supplements.
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2018
This bill strengthens the national framework for regulating heavy vehicles (trucks and buses over 4.5 tonnes) by giving enforcement officers better investigation powers, allowing certain high-performance trucks easier road access, and streamlining court processes for driver fatigue offences.