Civil Proceedings Act 2011
LegislationReferenced in 6 bills
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
This bill makes wide-ranging amendments to over 35 justice-related Acts to improve court and tribunal efficiency. It modernises the coronial system, strengthens protections for vulnerable witnesses, expands when property offences can be dealt with in Magistrates Courts, and closes gaps in dangerous prisoner supervision laws.
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
This bill makes wide-ranging updates to Queensland's justice system, covering courts, tribunals, the legal profession, electoral processes, and victim recognition. It brings significant changes including allowing public identification of sexual offence defendants before committal, better recognition of unborn children's deaths in criminal proceedings, stronger oversight of JPs, and various administrative improvements.
Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill reforms how Queensland manages the interaction between its resources industry and agricultural landholders. It creates a new framework to protect farmers from coal seam gas subsidence, expands dispute resolution services, modernises the mining rehabilitation insurance scheme, and streamlines regulatory processes across multiple resources laws.
Mineral, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill makes wide-ranging changes to Queensland's mining, petroleum and water laws. It improves dispute resolution for landholders dealing with mining and gas companies, strengthens climate change and First Nations considerations in water planning, creates temporary water access mechanisms, and establishes emergency powers for water quality crises.
Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill makes it easier for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to sue for compensation. It implements recommendations from the Royal Commission by reversing the burden of proof and creating new rules for suing unincorporated organisations like churches.
Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024
This bill strengthens Queensland's anti-discrimination and workplace protections by requiring employers to actively prevent discrimination and harassment, expanding the grounds on which discrimination is prohibited, and creating new protections against sex-based harassment and hostile work environments. It also increases penalties for violence against workers and clarifies judicial immunity for magistrates.