Resources
Legislation
There are a number of policies and pieces of legislation that impact Queensland’s community service sector. We’ve summarised some of the most important legislation and policies in this section.
Queensland Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships legislation
- Carers (Recognition) Act 2008
- Community Services Act 2007
- Disability Services Act 2006
- Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
- Family and Child Commission Act 2014
- Forensic Disability Act 2011
- Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009
Disability Services Guidelines
Other Queensland Government policy and legislation
- Adoption Act 2009
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984
- Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
- Child Protection Act 1999
- Child Protection (International Measures) Act 2003
- Childrens Court Act 1992
- Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020
- Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000
- Child Care Act 2002
- Community Services Act 2007
- Early Childhood National Quality Framework
- Education and Care Services Act 2013 (ECS Act)
- Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008
- Family and Child Commission Act 2014
- Housing Act 2003
- Housing Regulation 2015
- Human Rights Act 2019
- Local Government Act 2009
- Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012
- Local Government Regulation 2012
- Mental Health Act 2016
- Mental Health Regulation 2017
- Mental Health Review Tribunal Rule 2009
- Queensland Cultural Diversity Policy
- Queensland Language Services Policy
- Queensland Mental Health Commission Act 2013
- Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience
- Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003
- The National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH)
- Youth Justice Act 1992
- Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019
Changes to child sexual abuse laws (July 2021)
On 5 July 2021, new laws around reporting sexual abuse of children commenced in Queensland. All adults living in Queensland are now required by law to report sexual offending against a child by another adult to police, unless they have a reasonable excuse.
Failure to disclose the information to police is an offence punishable by up to three years imprisonment.
We examine the changes in this blog entry.
Department of Social Services legislation (national)
The legislation used as the basis for family assistance, including the approval of child care services, the payment of Child Care Benefit, the payment of Maternity Immunisation Allowance and other matters relating to family assistance
Disallowable Instruments that are referred to in the Social Security Act 1991 under Part 3.18A-Private financial provision for certain people with disabilities.
Disallowable Instruments that are referred to in the Social Security Act 1991 in relation to qualification for Disability Support Pension.
Information is provided on legislation, which either was passed during the last sittings or is currently before the Parliament.
Other national legislation
- Child Support Guide
- Commonwealth State Housing Agreement
- Family Assistance Guide
- Family Assistance Legislation and Consolidated Disallowable Instruments
- Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Weekly Payments) Act 2010
- Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999
- Guide to Social Security Law
- International Social Security Agreements
- Paid Parental Leave Guide
