Committee Details

Examination of Portfolio Subordinate Legislation during the 57th Parliament 

Section 93 (1) of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 provides that a portfolio committee is responsible for examining each Bill and item of subordinate legislation in its portfolio area to consider:

a)    the policy to be given effect by the legislation;

b)    the application of fundamental legislative principles to the legislation; and

c)    for subordinate legislation - its lawfulness.

Section 41(4) of the Human Rights Act 2019 provides that a portfolio committee may, in examining subordinate legislation, also consider the human rights certificate for the subordinate legislation.

Reports

The committee tabled Report No. 2, 57th Parliament - Subordinate legislation tabled between 15 November 2023 and 28 November 2023 on 26 March 2024.

The committee tabled Report No. 3, 57th Parliament - Subordinate legislation tabled between 29 November 2023 and 13 February 2024 on 23 April 2024.