Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs
OrganisationReferenced in 2 bills
Co-operatives National Law Bill 2020
This bill adopts the Co-operatives National Law as a law of Queensland, replacing the outdated Cooperatives Act 1997. Queensland was the last state or territory to join this national scheme, which gives co-operatives a consistent legal framework across Australia. The bill reduces red tape for small co-operatives, allows automatic interstate recognition, and updates governance standards.
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill improves the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) and strengthens consumer protections for motor vehicle buyers. It raises QCAT's jurisdictional limit for motor vehicle disputes from $25,000 to $100,000, reinstates statutory warranty coverage for older second-hand vehicles sold by dealers, and introduces conciliation as a new way to resolve disputes at QCAT.