Examination of Portfolio Subordinate Legislation

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. 

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