Committee Details

inquiry lapsed

The 57th Parliament has been dissolved by proclamation dated 1 October 2024. Therefore all Bills, all portfolio committees, and any committee inquiries have lapsed.

At some time after the State election, a new parliament will commence and new committees will be appointed.

Where relevant, a new committee may have regard to evidence and submissions received by its predecessor committee.

SubORDINATE legislation

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. 1, 57th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 11 October and 14 November 2023 on Friday 23 February 2024. 

The committee tabled Report No. 5, 57th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 15 November 2023 and 13 February 2024 on Wednesday 24 April 2024. 

The committee tabled Report No. 10, 57^th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 14 February and 5 March 2024 on Friday 17 May 2024. 

The committee tabled Report No. 12, 57^th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 6 March 2024 and 15 March 2024 on Friday 7 June 2024.

The committee tabled Report No. 13, 57^th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 16 March 2024 and 16 April 2024 on Tuesday 18 June 2024.

The committee tabled Report No. 19, 57th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 17 April 2024 and 30 April 2024 on Friday 9 August 2024.

The committee tabled Report No. 21, 57th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 1 May 2024 and 21 May 2024 on Wednesday 28 August 2024.

The committee tabled Report No. 22, 57th Parliament-Subordinate legislation tabled between 22 May 2024 and 20 August 2024 on Tuesday 17 September 2024.