CSIRO
OrganisationReferenced in 4 bills
Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2024
This bill was discharged and did not become law. It sought to establish a Queensland Crocodile Authority in Cairns to remove crocodiles from populated waterways, expand the commercial crocodile industry, and give Indigenous landholders new rights to manage crocodiles on their land.
Crocodile Control, Conservation and Safety Bill 2024
This bill would have established a Queensland Crocodile Authority based in Cairns to manage crocodile populations, prioritising human safety in populated waterways. It aimed to remove crocodiles from urban and recreational areas, empower Indigenous landholders to manage crocodiles on their land, and create a commercial crocodile industry through expanded egg harvesting. This bill lapsed and did not become law.
Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2025
This bill aimed to reduce crocodile attacks on North Queenslanders by creating a new Queensland Crocodile Authority to remove crocodiles from populated waterways. It would have empowered Indigenous landholders to manage crocodiles on their land and expanded the commercial crocodile egg harvesting industry. The bill's second reading failed and it did not become law.
Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill cracks down on the illegal vape and tobacco trade in Queensland by creating new offences, increasing penalties to up to 2 years imprisonment, and giving authorities power to close non-compliant businesses. It responds to a public health crisis with vaping among 12-17 year olds quadrupling since 2017, and supports the Commonwealth's national vaping ban.