Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023
LegislationReferenced in 3 bills
Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2024
This bill creates Queensland's first laws to regulate fertility clinics and establishes a donor conception register. It responds to failures in industry self-regulation, including cases where wrong donor sperm was used and donors fathered far more children than guidelines allowed. The law prioritises the welfare of people born through donor conception, giving them the right to know their genetic origins.
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill modernises Queensland law to recognise trans and gender diverse people in police and health search procedures, while also making changes to the parole system and prisoner safety assessments. It passed with amendment in 2024.
Corrective Services (Promoting Safety) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill reforms Queensland's corrective services system with a focus on victim safety and rights. It enhances the Victims Register, puts victims' representatives on the Parole Board, cracks down on prisoners contacting victims via phone, and strengthens monitoring of dangerous child sex offenders after release.