Public Records Act 2023
LegislationReferenced in 8 bills
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
This bill is a wide-ranging omnibus that tackles metal theft with new criminal offences and penalties up to 25 years imprisonment, improves the coronial system to handle deaths in custody more efficiently and cover deaths of people with disability receiving Commonwealth supports, raises the District Court's civil jurisdiction from $750,000 to $1.5 million, and makes numerous other updates to justice and administrative legislation including repealing the Brisbane Casino Agreement Act.
Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill makes changes across five unrelated policy areas bundled into one piece of legislation. It restructures the 2032 Olympics infrastructure authority, repeals the Path to Treaty Act 2023 (ending First Nations treaty and truth-telling processes), winds back workplace safety entry powers for union officials, clarifies planning rules for State Facilitated Development, and strengthens the independence of the Public Sector Commissioner.
Queensland Productivity Commission Bill 2024
This bill re-establishes the Queensland Productivity Commission as an independent statutory body to conduct public inquiries, research and provide advice on economic and social issues, regulatory matters and legislation. The Commission was abolished in 2015 and its re-establishment was a 2024 election commitment. Its role is advisory only — it cannot make binding decisions, but the government must respond publicly to its inquiry reports.
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2025
This bill amends the Heavy Vehicle National Law to improve road safety and reduce regulatory complexity for the heavy vehicle industry. It introduces a new requirement for all heavy vehicle drivers to be fit to drive, strengthens operator accreditation through mandatory Safety Management Systems, and adjusts penalties to be more proportionate while increasing deterrence for serious offences.
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2025
This bill reforms Australia's Heavy Vehicle National Law, hosted by Queensland, to improve road safety and reduce red tape for the trucking industry. It introduces a new duty for all heavy vehicle drivers to be physically and mentally fit to drive, overhauls the safety accreditation system, and adjusts penalties to be more proportionate — increasing fines for serious offences while reducing them for minor administrative errors.
Queensland Institute of Medical Research Bill 2025
This bill replaces the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945 — which is nearly 80 years old — with a modern governance framework for one of Australia's leading medical research institutes. It strengthens integrity and accountability requirements for Council members, modernises how researchers are rewarded for commercially successful discoveries, and streamlines leadership appointments.
Queensland Academy of Sport Bill 2025
This bill establishes the Queensland Academy of Sport as an independent statutory body, removing it from the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games. The change is designed to give the Academy the agility, operational independence, and financial flexibility it needs to prepare Queensland athletes for success at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
This bill modernises Queensland's information privacy and right to information laws. It introduces mandatory data breach notifications so agencies must tell you if your personal information is compromised, replaces the old dual privacy principles with a single set of Queensland Privacy Principles aligned with federal law, and supports the proactive release of Cabinet documents for greater government transparency.