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58th Parliament (2024–present)5 bills

Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Bill 2026

Awaiting DebateThis bill has been introduced but the main debate (second reading) hasn't started yet.

•E-scooter and e-bike riders must be at least 16 and hold a learner licence to ride in public from 1 July 2026Clause 34 (s 78B)Makes it an offence to ride an EPAC or PMD without being at least 16 and holding a valid driver licence. Maximum penalty 30 penalty units.
•All e-mobility devices are limited to 10 km/h on footpaths and shared paths, down from 12 km/h for e-scooters and no limit for e-bikesClause 54 (ss 24C-24D)Provides a consistent 10 km/h speed limit for PMDs and EPACs on footpaths and shared paths, unless a higher limit is signed.
•E-scooter riders can now use any road with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less, giving more alternatives to footpathsClause 57 (s 252B)Replaces complex rules about dividing lines and one-way roads with a simple rule allowing PMDs on any road up to 60 km/h.
•E-bike owners must ensure their device meets the EN 15194 standard and carries a compliance label within six monthsClause 47 (sch 4), Clause 45 (s 245)New EPAC definition requires compliance with EN 15194:2017+A1. Six-month transitional period for existing devices.

25/3/2026· Hon B Mickelberg MPSafety & EmergencyJustice & Rights

Transport Affordability Amendment Bill 2026

In CommitteeThis bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee before further debate.

•50-cent public transport fares are enshrined in legislation, requiring a parliamentary vote before any increaseClause 17, new section 145A motion with at least 28 days notice must be passed by the Legislative Assembly before the fare for a 50c service can be changed.
•Fuel prices are locked in for 24 hours once submitted, so the price you see advertised cannot go up during that dayClause 5, new section 77The fuel retailer must not offer fuel at a price more than the stated price during the relevant 24-hour period.
•If a fuel retailer drops their price during the day, they must report it within 30 minutes and it becomes the new cap for the next dayClause 5, new section 78Within 30 minutes of offering fuel at a reduced price, the retailer must give the commissioner a reduced price notice.

11/2/2026· Mr B Mellish MPCost of Living

Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2025

PassedThis bill became law.

•All heavy vehicle drivers must now be physically and mentally fit to drive, not just free from fatigue, covering vehicles over 4.5 tonnes instead of just over 12 tonnesClause 49Amends section 228 to expand the duty from fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles to all heavy vehicles, with the maximum penalty increasing from $6,000 to $20,000.
•Penalties for falsifying transport documents and work records double from $10,000 to $20,000 to deter unsafe practicesClauses 81-90Increases maximum penalties for false or misleading entries, possessing false work records, tampering with electronic recording systems, and related offences.
•Codes of practice for the heavy vehicle industry will be developed by the Regulator with public consultation, replacing the old industry-led processClause 146New section 705 enables the Regulator to issue codes of practice with a 42-day public consultation period before any code is issued or amended.

26/8/2025· Hon B Mickelberg MPWork & EmploymentSafety & Emergency

Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2025

PassedThis bill became law.

•Heavy vehicle drivers must now be physically and mentally fit to drive, not just free from fatigue, with the duty expanded to all vehicles over 4.5 tonnesClause 49Amends section 228 so a person must not drive a heavy vehicle on a road while impaired by fatigue or unfit to drive. Maximum penalty increased from $6,000 to $20,000.
•Road safety is strengthened with doubled penalties for serious offences like false transport documentation and tampering with electronic recording systemsClauses 39-40, 89-90Penalties for false or misleading transport documentation and tampering with recording systems increased from $10,000 to $20,000.
•Prescriptive permit and exemption requirements are being moved into regulations to allow more flexible, responsive road transport regulationClause 149New section 730A provides broad regulation-making powers for permits covering vehicle standards, mass/dimension, work hours, and work diary exemptions.

26/8/2025· Hon B Mickelberg MPWork & EmploymentSafety & EmergencyCommittee: pass

Locking in Cost of Living Support (50 Cent Fares Forever) Amendment Bill 2025

WithdrawnThis bill was withdrawn from consideration and will not become law.

•Would have locked in 50 cent bus, train, and ferry fares across the Translink network
•Regional urban bus users would have benefited from the same 50 cent cap
•Aimed to prevent future fare increases without a change in law

19/2/2025· Mr S Miles MPCost of Living

57th Parliament (2020–2024)7 bills

Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Amendment Bill 2024

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•A transport and mobility strategy identifying critical projects for the 2032 Games must be prepared within 18 monthsClause 20, s 53AIThe strategy must identify transport infrastructure projects critical for Games delivery, covering busways, rail, light rail, roads, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and ferries.
•The authority can direct councils and state agencies to build or maintain transport infrastructure needed for the GamesClause 20, s 53ALDirections can be issued after reasonable endeavours to reach agreement have failed, with at least 30 business days for written submissions.

17/4/2024· Hon G Grace MPGovernment & ElectionsHousing & RentingCommittee: pass (dissent)

Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•E-scooter and bicycle riders must now ride with due care on footpaths and shared paths or face fines of up to 40 penalty unitsClause 55 (new section 84AA)Creates a new offence for riding a bicycle or personal mobility device on a road-related area without due care and attention.
•Toll road users can now nominate another driver online instead of completing a statutory declaration when disputing a toll noticeClauses 19, 21, 25, 26Over 75% of Linkt nominations are already made online; this change formalises the process in legislation.
•Overseas visitors with digital driver licences from approved countries can now drive on Queensland roadsClause 75 (new definitions in TPCA)Recognises foreign digital licences complying with the ISO 18013-5 mobile driving licence standard.
•Domestic violence victims no longer have to give their personal details to the other person at a crash scene if it would put them at riskClause 58 (new section 93(4A))Driver must instead report the incident and provide particulars to a police officer.

12/10/2023· Hon M Bailey MPWork & EmploymentSafety & EmergencyCommittee: pass

Tow Truck Bill 2023

PassedThis bill became law.

•If your car is towed after a crash, the tow truck driver must be individually accredited and vetted through criminal history checksClauses 13, 16 and 53Driver accreditations require consideration of criminal history, traffic history, and whether the person is appropriate to hold accreditation.
•Tow truck drivers must get your signed approval before towing your crashed or seized vehicleClause 64The holder of a driver accreditation must not tow a motor vehicle from the scene of an incident unless the authorising person has signed a towing authority. Maximum penalty: 60 penalty units.
•If your car is towed from private property, police must be notified within one hourClause 61The operator must give the police commissioner notice of the tow as soon as practicable, but no later than 1 hour, after the vehicle arrives at the holding yard. Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
•Your towed vehicle must be stored at an authorised holding yard and released to you on request once any charges are paidClauses 56 and 60Vehicles can only be stored at authorised holding yards (max penalty 80 penalty units for breach) and must be released to owners within the period prescribed by regulation.

13/6/2023· Hon M Bailey MPBusiness & EconomyJustice & RightsCommittee: pass

Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack’s Law) Amendment Bill 2022

PassedThis bill became law.

•Public transport users may be scanned at train stations, bus stops, ferry terminals, and on board vehicles within one scheduled stop of an authorised stationClause 4, section 39FA police officer may require a person to stop and submit to a hand held scanner at the public transport station or on board a public transport vehicle travelling within 1 scheduled stop.
•If police begin scanning you on a bus or train, they can finish even if the vehicle travels past the authorised zoneClause 4, section 39F(3)If a police officer starts to exercise a power while on board a public transport vehicle, the officer may continue even if the vehicle travels out of the authorised area.
•'Public transport station' is broadly defined — it includes railway platforms, bus stops, ferry jetties, car parks, walkways, and nearby footpathsClause 4, section 39BA public transport station includes car parks, set-down facilities, overhead or underground walkways between platforms, and landscaping associated with the station.

30/11/2022· Hon M Ryan MPJustice & RightsSafety & EmergencyCommittee: pass

Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2022

PassedThis bill became law.

•People who use mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs can use a wider range of devices on paths and footpaths, with free registration and CTP insurancePart 6, Clause 35 (s 239A); Part 2, Clause 3Expands MMD definitions to include mobility scooters up to 170kg unladen mass and removes mass limits for motorised wheelchairs, while maintaining 10km/h speed limit on paths.
•Revenue from speed and red-light camera fines can now fund a broader range of road safety programs including anti-hooning technology and drug driving deterrencePart 5, Clause 15 (s 117)Modernises s 117 of the TORUM Act to allow camera fine revenue to fund programs enabling safer practices and behaviours, and proactive infrastructure improvements on high-risk roads.
•Landowners near rail projects have a clear process for TMR to restore their property after construction, with formal compensation rightsPart 4, Clauses 7-12Extends accommodation works provisions (driveways, letterboxes, gardens) to rail projects with 7-day notice and submission rights for landowners.
•The way a vehicle's maximum loaded mass (GVM) is determined is now clearer, especially for modified vehiclesPart 8, Clause 48 (s 4B)Establishes a clear order of precedence for determining GVM from RAV records, compliance plates, manufacturer statements, or registration certificates.

26/5/2022· Hon M Bailey MPSafety & EmergencyHealthCommittee: pass

Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•The planned Personalised Transport Ombudsman for ride-share and taxi disputes will not go ahead, saving $5 million over three yearsClause 21Repeals the Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019 before it was commenced, after a review found existing complaints mechanisms are sufficient.
•Ride-share and taxi users can still raise complaints through existing channels including Fair Trading, the Fair Work Ombudsman, and the ACCCClause 21A government review found appropriate mechanisms already exist to deal with disputes in the personalised transport industry.

16/6/2021· Hon S Stewart MPBusiness & EconomyEnvironmentCommittee: pass

Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

PassedThis bill became law.

•Performance Based Standards vehicle operators avoid unintended penalties for travelling off approved routesClause 27Repeals uncommenced provisions that would have unfairly penalised PBS vehicles compared with traditional vehicles by reverting to prescribed mass and dimension limits when off-route.

20/4/2021· Hon S Fentiman MPJustice & RightsTechnology & DigitalCommittee: pass

56th Parliament (2017–2020)9 bills

Transport and Other Legislation (Road Safety, Technology and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2020

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Drivers can carry their licence on their phone through a Digital Licence App instead of needing a physical cardPart 12, Clause 65 (new Part 4E)Creates a legal framework for digital authorities displayed through an approved app, enabling digital driver licences, proof of age and proof of identity.
•Cameras will now detect mobile phone use and seatbelt offences, increasing the chance of being caughtPart 11, Clauses 54 and 59 (new sections 120D-120F)Expands the Camera Detected Offence Program to include mobile phone and seatbelt offences using machine learning algorithms with police adjudication.
•First-time mid-range drink drivers can apply for an alcohol interlock exemption if granted a restricted licencePart 9, Clause 42Amends section 91P to ensure first-time mid-range drink driving offenders can apply for an interlock exemption if they are granted a restricted licence.
•Existing easements and legal interests are preserved when land becomes rail corridor or busway land, avoiding costly renegotiationPart 8, Clauses 35-39Allows the chief executive to continue stated registered interests in acquired land in the perpetual lease and sublease.

17/3/2020· Hon M Bailey MPTechnology & DigitalJustice & RightsCommittee: pass

Transport Legislation (Disability Parking and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•People who are legally blind can now apply for a disability parking permit in QueenslandClause 8 (amending s 60, Traffic Regulation 1962)Extends disability parking eligibility criteria to include persons who are permanently or temporarily blind, defined as visual acuity less than 6/60 or field of vision constricted to 10 degrees or less.
•Parking in a disability bay without a permit now costs $533 — double the previous fineClause 6 (amending Schedule 1, State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014)Increases the infringement notice fine from 2 penalty units ($266) to 4 penalty units ($533) for the offence of stopping in a disability parking area without a permit.
•Existing disability parking permits remain valid — no need to reapplyClause 17 (new s 242, Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995)Transitional provision ensures permits issued under the former section 111 are taken to be permits given under the amended section 111.

26/11/2019· Hon M Bailey MPHealthCommittee: pass

Transport Legislation (Disability Parking Permit Scheme) 2019

WithdrawnThis bill was withdrawn from consideration and will not become law.

•People who are blind or vision impaired would have been able to apply for disability parking permits, giving them safer access to building entrancesClause 3Expands eligibility criteria in section 60 of the Traffic Regulation 1962 to include total loss of vision, permanent severe visual impairment, and temporary severe visual impairment.
•Temporary severe vision impairment would have qualified for a parking permit if lasting at least 6 months and certified by a doctorClause 3(2)Inserts new subsection 2A to section 60 defining temporary severe visual impairment as at least 6 months' duration, certified by a doctor.
•Permits for temporary vision impairment would have been issued for the shorter of the condition's duration or one year, matching the approach for other temporary conditionsClause 6Amends section 64 to add temporary severe visual impairment to the permit duration rules.
•Permits could have been cancelled if a holder's vision loss or impairment was no longer present, preventing misuseClause 8Amends section 18(1)(f) to add grounds for cancellation where the holder no longer has total loss of vision or severe visual impairment.

16/10/2019· Mr N Dametto MPHealth

Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2019

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Certain semitrailers can now operate at 4.6 metres high without needing an individual permit, improving freight movement on Queensland roadsClause 14Amends section 153A to define 'specified semitrailer' and exclude it from restricted access vehicle requirements where mass is under 90% of the prescribed limit.
•Heavy vehicles with Performance-Based Standards approvals must follow standard mass and dimension limits when travelling off their authorised routesClauses 10–11Amends sections 96 and 102 so PBS vehicles driven on roads without authorisation are subject to the same limits as non-PBS vehicles.
•Vehicle modifications approved in Western Australia and the Northern Territory are now recognised nationally, so vehicles do not need re-approval when crossing bordersClause 9Inserts new section 85(4) deeming modifications authorised in non-participating jurisdictions as approved if a compliant modification plate is fitted.

2/4/2019· Hon M Bailey MPBusiness & EconomySafety & EmergencyCommittee: pass

Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill 2019

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•If you have a complaint about a rideshare, taxi, or booked hire service, you can take it to a new independent Personalised Transport OmbudsmanPart 3The PTO can investigate complaints about personalised transport services including vehicle cleanliness, driver behaviour, and business practices.
•You will be able to tap on to public transport with your credit card, phone, or smartwatch instead of needing a go cardClause 124The new ticketing solution allows customers to access public transport using contactless debit and credit cards, smartphones or wearable devices.
•You are protected from retaliation if you make a complaint about a rideshare or taxi serviceClause 55Taking detrimental action against someone in reprisal for a personalised transport complaint carries a maximum penalty of 75 penalty units.
•If you have unclaimed credit on a dormant go card or passenger account, the government can use it after 5 years of inactivity, but your right to a refund is preservedClause 129Unclaimed credit in passenger accounts inactive for 5 years may be used for public transport objectives, but refund rights are not affected.

13/2/2019· Hon M Bailey MPBusiness & EconomyCost of LivingCommittee: pass

Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2019

PassedThis bill became law.

•Mid-range drink drivers must now have an alcohol interlock fitted to their vehicle for up to five years or not drive at allClauses 90-94Expands the Interlock Program to include offenders with BAC 0.10-0.149 and extends the interlock period from two to five years.
•All drink driving offenders must complete an online education program ($10) before they can get their licence backClause 89, Part 3AThe Brief Intervention Education Program is a one-hour online course designed to help offenders separate drinking from driving.
•Speed cameras can now enforce on managed motorways and roads with variable or multiple speed limitsClause 39, sections 120B and 120CPoint-to-point cameras use the highest or average speed limit for the monitored stretch of road.
•You can now nominate the actual driver for a camera fine online instead of completing a statutory declarationClause 103, section 114An online declaration system allows registered vehicle operators to nominate the actual driver through their customer account.

13/2/2019· Hon M Bailey MPJustice & RightsSafety & EmergencyEnvironmentCommittee: pass

Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2018

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Certain high-productivity PBS trucks can now use the general road network without needing special permits, potentially increasing freight on local roadsClause 13Specified PBS level 1 vehicles at or below general mass limits are excluded from class 2 heavy vehicle restrictions and gain general road access.
•Road managers must now grant access at a lower mass if the only reason for refusal was the higher mass requestedClause 16 (new s156A)If a road manager would grant consent at a lower mass, they must give consent subject to a road condition limiting the vehicle to that mass.
•Heavy vehicle drivers must keep a copy of their PBS vehicle approval while driving or face a $3,000 fineClause 8 (new s25A)

1/5/2018· Hon M Bailey MPSafety & EmergencyBusiness & EconomyCommittee: pass

Tow Truck and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

PassedThis bill became law.

•If your car is towed from a private car park, the maximum you can be charged is $250 for towing, $150 for on-site release, or $25 per day for storageClause 67, Schedule 3Sets maximum amounts that may be charged for standard tow ($250 including GST), on-site release ($150) and storage ($25 per day).
•Tow truck drivers must try to find you before loading your car, and if they haven't finished loading, they must release it free of charge if you agree to move itClause 60, new sections 29A and 29BDriver must take reasonable steps to locate vehicle owner before towing and must immediately release the vehicle without charge if loading is incomplete and owner agrees to move it.
•Tow truck companies can no longer charge call-out fees, administration fees, fuel surcharges, or other add-on charges for private property towingClause 62, new section 32Prohibits charges for responding to requests, travelling to the vehicle, using equipment, fuel, administrative work, photography, or document preparation.
•Your towed car can only be taken to the tow truck company's nearest holding yard by the most direct route, not driven across townClause 61, new section 30(2)Driver must tow a private property motor vehicle by the most direct route to the nearest holding yard owned or leased by the licence holder.

15/2/2018· Hon M Bailey MPJustice & RightsCost of LivingCommittee: pass

Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Drivers face tougher penalties for careless driving that causes death or serious injury, including a mandatory 6-month licence disqualificationClause 49Careless driving causing death or GBH carries up to 80 penalty units or 1 year's imprisonment (160 penalty units or 2 years if unlicensed), with mandatory disqualification of at least 6 months.
•If someone commits a driving offence in your car, you can now be notified by email so you can have a conversation about safe drivingClause 47 (new section 77AAA)The chief executive may electronically notify the registered operator of the offender's name, the offence description, and the time, date and location.
•Drivers who leave the scene of a crash where someone died or was seriously hurt face up to 3 years imprisonmentClause 51Maximum penalty for failing to remain at an incident resulting in death or GBH increases to 120 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment.
•Learner drivers using the online PrepL training program won't need to re-attend a licence centre to have their photo retaken if the course takes a whileClause 61 (new section 28EI)Digital photos and signatures for PrepL applicants can be retained for up to 1 year after creation.

15/2/2018· Hon M Bailey MPWork & EmploymentSafety & EmergencyCommittee: pass

55th Parliament (2015–2017)16 bills

Tow Truck and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017

Lapsed

•If your car is towed from a private car park, the operator must be licensed and have written consent from the property ownerClauses 4, 5, 10Introduces a towing consent document between occupier and licence holder, and requires private property tows to be performed by licensed tow trucks only.
•Tow truck drivers must try to find you before loading your car, and must release it without charge if you agree to move itClause 57 (new s 29A)New section 29A requires the driver to take reasonable steps to find the owner and to release the vehicle without charge if the owner agrees to move it before loading is complete.
•If you arrive while your car is being loaded, you can pay a $150 on-site release fee to stop the towClause 57 (new s 29B), Schedule 3 Part 2Sets a maximum on-site release charge of $150 and requires drivers to tell owners about the option before moving the vehicle.
•If you have several unpaid tolls, you can be sent one demand notice with one admin charge instead of separate charges for eachClauses 31, 39 (new ss 99, 105ZH)Toll road operators and local government tollway operators may issue a single aggregated demand notice covering multiple deferred toll amounts with only one administration charge.

22/8/2017· Hon Dr S Miles MPCost of LivingJustice & RightsCommittee: pass

Tow Truck (Towing from Private Property) Amendment Bill 2017

Lapsed

•Your car can't be towed further than a set distance from a private car park without your written consent, making it easier to get backClause 5A person must not use a tow truck to tow a motor vehicle a total distance greater than the distance prescribed by regulation, unless written consent is obtained.
•Before your car can be towed from a shopping centre or commercial car park, clearly visible warning signs must be in place explaining why vehicles can be towedClause 6Warning signs must be installed so the text is clearly visible to drivers and state the reasons a vehicle may be towed.
•You can lodge a complaint about a tow truck operator with the transport department, and the numbers and outcomes of complaints will be published each yearClause 7The chief executive must establish a complaints management process and publish annual statistics about complaints received and their outcomes.

8/8/2017· Mr A Powell MPCost of LivingBusiness & Economy

Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017

PassedThis bill became law.

•You can apply for licence replacements, interlock exemptions and traffic-history information online instead of only on paper formsClauses 72-80 (Chapter 5B)Removes the requirement to use an approved paper form and lets the chief executive approve alternative ways, such as electronic communication, for making applications under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.
•Transit officers can use reasonable force to remove unruly passengers in areas next to buses, light rail platforms and busways, not just on the vehicle itselfClauses 66-67The authorised person may exercise the power in, or in an area adjacent to, the public transport infrastructure, with examples including a footpath adjacent to a parked bus or the side of a road adjacent to a light rail station.
•If you are detained by a transit officer, the written report given to you will no longer show the officer's name or workplace - only a unique ID numberClauses 64-65A written report given under section 129F must not include the transit officer's name or the address of the place the officer received instructions from; instead it must include the officer's unique identification number.
•Councils must give 21 days' written notice before road works that restrict access to a bus route or public transport infrastructureClause 85The local government must notify the chief executive about the works in writing at least 21 days before the works start if they will restrict or limit access to a public passenger service.

23/5/2017· Hon J Trad MPJustice & RightsChildren & FamiliesGovernment & ElectionsCommittee: pass

Transport and Other Legislation (Personalised Transport Reform) Amendment Bill 2017

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•You can keep using taxis, Uber and other ride-booking services, but under a new legal framework that puts safety duties on everyone from the driver to the booking appClause 18, new Part 3New chapter 7 imposes a primary duty of care on each person in the chain of responsibility for a taxi service or booked hire service to ensure safety so far as is reasonably practicable.
•Only taxis can still be hailed from the street or a taxi rank; ride-booking vehicles must be pre-bookedClause 18, new sections 74 and 77A person must not provide a taxi service using a motor vehicle that is not a taxi; and a booked hire service requested through a fixed booking device must be provided using a taxi.
•Maximum taxi fares are kept in place, and regulation can cap credit card surcharges on taxi and booked hire faresClause 18, new sections 91ZR and 91ZSThe chief executive may decide maximum fares for taxi services by gazette notice; a regulation may prescribe a maximum payment surcharge for a fare.
•If you have a disability, the Taxi Subsidy Scheme continues and can be extended to limousines and booked hire vehicles in futureClause 18, new section 91ZYA regulation may provide a scheme under which the State pays the whole or part of fares for public passenger services provided using taxis, limousines or booked hire vehicles.

21/3/2017· Hon M Bailey MPWork & EmploymentBusiness & EconomyCommittee: pass (dissent)

Transport Operations (Road Use Management) (Offensive Advertising) Amendment Bill 2016

PassedThis bill became law.

•Your vehicle's registration can be cancelled if it keeps displaying advertising ruled offensive under the national codeClause 4 (s 19H)The chief executive may cancel the vehicle's registration if the Advertising Standards Bureau has not withdrawn its advertising code breach notice.
•You get at least 14 days' warning before cancellation, and the process stops if you remove the adClause 4 (s 19F, s 19G)The cancellation day must be at least 14 days after the registration cancellation notice is given to the registered operator.
•You cannot get a refund of your rego fees if your registration is cancelled for offensive advertisingClause 4 (s 19K)The registered operator of the vehicle is not entitled to a refund of the registration fee because of the cancellation.
•Failing to return your number plates within 14 days of cancellation carries a fine of up to 20 penalty unitsClause 4 (s 19I)The registered operator must return the number plates and any registration label within 14 days, with a maximum penalty of 20 penalty units.

8/11/2016· Hon M Bailey MPJustice & RightsCommittee: pass

Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Everyone involved in moving freight — not just drivers — now shares legal responsibility for heavy vehicle safety on roads you useClause 10 (new s 26C)Each party in the chain of responsibility for a heavy vehicle must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of the party's transport activities.
•Trucking companies and drivers face up to 5 years jail and $3 million fines for reckless conduct that risks killing or seriously injuring someoneClause 10 (new s 26F)Category 1 offence: if an individual — $300,000 or 5 years imprisonment or both; if a corporation — $3,000,000.
•If you hold a taxi or limousine licence, you can receive transitional assistance of up to $20,000 (taxi) or $10,000 (limousine) to adjust to ride-share competitionClause 141 (new s 155A)Allows a regulation to provide for a scheme for the payment of financial assistance to taxi and limousine service licence holders.
•Roadside officers can issue a new type of self-clearing defect notice for minor vehicle issues without requiring the truck to be inspected againClause 134 (new s 531A)Self-clearing defect notices may be issued if the use of the defective vehicle on a road does not pose a safety risk or a number plate is illegible.

3/11/2016· Hon S Hinchliffe MPWork & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Bill 2016

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•A dedicated authority is being set up to build a new underground rail line across the Brisbane RiverClause 8The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (the authority) is established.
•The Authority can also take on other related transport projects in South East Queensland if they help the new rail line work betterClause 7A transport-related project is a project prescribed by regulation that involves providing transport infrastructure in South East Queensland and relates to the operation of rail transport infrastructure from the Cross River Rail project.
•If you own land near the proposed route, it can be compulsorily acquired, including underground rights beneath your propertyClause 20The authority may take land, an easement, or another interest in land above or beneath the surface, without acquiring rights in the surface.
•If your land is taken but no longer needed within seven years, you get the first chance to buy it backClause 26Within 7 years after the day the land is taken, if the land is no longer required, the authority must advise the former owner that it intends to offer the land back.

11/10/2016· Hon J Trad MPGovernment & Elections

Rail Safety National Law (Queensland) Bill 2016

PassedThis bill became law.

•Rail safety in Queensland will be overseen by a single national regulator, bringing the state into line with the rest of AustraliaClause 4Applies the Rail Safety National Law, as modified by Part 2, as a law of Queensland and establishes the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator as the rail safety regulator.
•The existing Queensland rail safety Act is scrapped, with operators given up to three years to move across to national accreditationClauses 64, 66-68Repeals the Transport (Rail Safety) Act 2010 and gives operators up to three years from commencement to gain accreditation or an exemption under the new law.
•Independent federal investigators (the Australian Transport Safety Bureau) will look into serious rail accidents in Queensland with no-blame investigationsClauses 58-61Accredited operators pay a rail safety investigation fee that funds the ATSB to carry out its functions under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 in relation to rail in Queensland.
•The new law starts on 1 July 2017 and applies to freight, passenger, light rail and most mining railways, but not monorailsClauses 2, 9The Act commences at the end of 30 June 2017 and does not apply to monorails, consistent with the previous Queensland approach.

13/9/2016· Hon S Hinchliffe MPWork & EmploymentSafety & EmergencyCommittee: pass

Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016

Withdrawn

•A minor vehicle fault or an obscured number plate can be fixed under a 'self-clearing' defect notice without having to present the truck for re-inspectionClause 134 (new s 531A-B)Self-clearing defect notices will be an additional type of defect notice that may be issued if the use of the defective heavy vehicle on a road does not pose a safety risk or the vehicle's number plate is illegible.
•Heavy vehicle operators must display a readable accreditation label on the vehicle, with a $3,000 penalty for non-complianceClause 133The operator must attach the accreditation label for a relevant vehicle to the vehicle in a way that the label is readable from outside the vehicle; maximum penalty $3,000.
•Police and Regulator officers can require anyone with relevant knowledge to provide information about possible safety duty breaches, protected from self-incriminationClause 91 (new s 570A)Authorised officers may require written or oral information from a person in relation to a possible contravention of the primary duty; information given cannot be used against the individual in other proceedings.
•Regulators can accept a written undertaking from an offender to take safety steps instead of prosecuting — except for the most serious (Category 1) offencesClause 96 (new Part 10.1A)The Regulator or an authorised officer may accept an undertaking made by the person in relation to the contravention or alleged contravention, other than a section 26F contravention.

13/9/2016· Hon S Hinchliffe MPWork & EmploymentBusiness & EconomyCommittee: pass

Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Drivers using the Logan and Gateway Motorways could face new toll arrangements to fund a $450 million motorway upgradeClause 35Amends section 93AA so the Minister can approve a new toll declaration if necessary to facilitate the Logan Motorway Enhancement Project.
•Heavy vehicles will pay higher tolls and new tolls will apply at upgraded south-facing ramps at Compton RoadClause 35The Government has announced the project would be funded through toll increases for heavy vehicles and a toll point for all vehicles on new south-facing ramps at Compton Road.
•Existing toll increase protections on the rest of the QML network remain in place for motoristsClause 35

30/8/2016· Hon C Pitt MPBusiness & EconomyEnvironmentGovernment & ElectionsCommittee: pass

National Injury Insurance Scheme (Queensland) Bill 2016

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Queensland motorists will pay a new injury insurance scheme levy added to their CTP insurance premium each yearClauses 97-99, 172The injury insurance scheme levy is added to insurance premiums under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994, with the amount fixed by regulation each financial year based on actuarial advice.
•The scheme covers crashes involving most vehicles including interstate vehicles driven in Queensland, but excludes some tractors, forklifts and agricultural machines unless the accident happens on a roadClauses 4 and 7
•If you are injured as a pedestrian, cyclist or driver by any covered vehicle in Queensland on or after 1 July 2016 you can apply to the scheme, with a one-year time limit for applicationsClause 16A person may apply to the agency for approval to participate in the scheme in relation to a serious personal injury suffered as a result of a motor accident, with late applications considered on a case-by-case basis.

19/4/2016· Hon C Pitt MPHealthJustice & Rights

Transport Operations (Marine Safety-Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law Application) Bill 2015

PassedThis bill became law.

•Small commercial boat operators will deal with a single national marine safety regulator instead of a separate Queensland schemeClause 5Applies the Commonwealth Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law as a law of Queensland so it covers vessels outside Commonwealth constitutional power.
•Every commercial vessel in Queensland will follow the same national safety rules, including for design, certification and crew competencyClause 3Adopts in Queensland a national approach to the regulation of marine safety for domestic commercial vessels.
•You will not be punished twice if the same marine safety offence is prosecuted under both Queensland and Commonwealth lawClause 12

27/10/2015· Hon M Bailey MPBusiness & EconomySafety & Emergency

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

PassedThis bill became law.

•If you own a recreational boat, jet ski or tender, the rules you follow are now clearly labelled as 'Queensland regulated ship' rulesClause 7 (new s 10A, 10B)Creates the new defined terms Queensland regulated ship and recreational ship, covering vessels used only for private recreation and tenders to them.
•Commercial boats (charter, fishing, passenger) deal with the Commonwealth for safety, crewing and registration while Queensland still runs pilotage, speed limits and harbour managementClause 8 (new s 14)The Act does not apply to a domestic commercial vessel to the extent the national law applies to the vessel.
•Marine pilots face a standalone offence of up to 500 penalty units or 1 year in prison for causing a ship to be operated unsafely, rising to 5000 penalty units or 2 years if someone dies or is seriously injuredClause 25 (new s 45)
•If you already had a commercial-ship registration for a surf lifesaving boat, school vessel or similar low-risk craft, it automatically becomes an 'other Queensland regulated ship' registrationClause 60 (new s 250)From the commencement, the ship is taken to be registered under the amended Act as an other Queensland regulated ship.

27/10/2015· Hon M Bailey MPSafety & EmergencyBusiness & EconomyCommittee: pass

Transport Legislation (Taxi Services) Amendment Bill 2015

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Drivers caught operating a taxi or ride-share without a licence get 3 demerit points added to their traffic historyClause 3 (new s 70A)The chief executive (TORUM) may record the offence particulars, penalty, 3 demerit points and the offence date against a person convicted, fined, or subject to a SPER order for a section 70 taxi offence.
•Doing it again within a year doubles the hit to 6 demerit pointsClause 3 (new s 70A(3))If a person commits a subsequent taxi offence within 1 year of a previous one, 6 demerit points apply instead of 3.
•Accumulating these points puts your driver licence at risk under the standard demerit-point rulesClause 5The definition of 'traffic history' in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act is updated to include demerit points recorded under new section 70A.

16/9/2015· Mr R Katter MPJustice & RightsCommittee: not recommended

Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

Passed (amended)This bill became law after being modified during debate.

•Transport and Main Roads can reuse your existing driver licence photo for other government licences within a 10-year shelf lifeClause 43 (new ss 28E, 28EA, 28EB)Shelf life of a digital photo is 10 years and may be extended by up to 6 months; existing photos can be used for new applications.
•If you turn up at a service centre without ID, DTMR can use facial recognition to verify who you areClause 43 (new s 28EA(1)(b))The chief executive may use facial recognition technology to establish an applicant's connection to their most recent digital photo.
•Police and interstate driver-licensing authorities can access DTMR photos to investigate licence fraud and dangerous drivingClause 43 (new s 28ED)The chief executive must allow police access for transport law enforcement and may share photos with entities that grant driver licences under corresponding laws.
•Misuse of your photo or signature by a government insider can be punished by up to 200 penalty unitsClause 46 (new s 36GA)New confidentiality offence with maximum penalty of 200 penalty units for disclosing or using information gained through administration of the Act.

3/6/2015· Hon C Pitt MPWork & EmploymentGovernment & Elections

Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2015

PassedThis bill became law.

•A new $6,000 offence applies if you drive an oversize truck (over 4.3m high, 2.5m wide or 12.5m long) on a road without the right permitClause 14 (new s 153A)A person must not use a restricted access vehicle on a road unless the road is one on which the vehicle is allowed to be used under a mass or dimension authority.
•Tampering with a modification plate or label on a heavy vehicle is now a $3,000 offence unless the Regulator has given written approvalClause 7 (new s 87A)A person must not tamper with a plate or label fitted or affixed to a heavy vehicle; maximum penalty $3000.
•If your truck gets a defect notice, an authorised officer can give written permission to drive it to a repair shop or inspection siteClause 55 (new ss 529A, 529B)An authorised officer may give written permission for a heavy vehicle subject to a vehicle defect notice to be used on a road for repairs or inspection.
•Route and condition changes on NHVR permit maps can now be made online without re-gazetting, as long as the relevant road manager has consentedClauses 9-13A stated map or stated list may be applied by reference into a mass or dimension notice and amended by the NHVR or relevant road authority.

19/5/2015· Hon J Trad MPWork & EmploymentSafety & EmergencyCommittee: pass