Director-General of Queensland Health
Role / OfficeReferenced in 2 bills
Public Health and Other Legislation (Extension of Expiring Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022
This bill extended Queensland's COVID-19 public health emergency powers from 30 April 2022 until 31 October 2022. It maintained the Chief Health Officer's ability to issue public health directions for mask wearing, quarantine, and movement restrictions while allowing most temporary economic measures introduced during the pandemic to expire.
22/2/2022· PASSED· Hon Y D'Ath MP
HealthSafety & EmergencyGovernment & Elections
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Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
This bill makes wide-ranging amendments to Queensland health legislation, with major reforms to mental health law including stronger rights for patients in electroconvulsive therapy decisions and transfers, better access to patient records for allied health professionals, improved support for victims of unlawful acts, and various technical updates across multiple Acts.
1/12/2021· PASSED with amendment· Hon Y D'Ath MP
HealthJustice & Rights
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