Submissions in 2011

Queensland Law Society advocates for, and works to protect the welfare of, the legal profession and community regarding current public issues, legislation and potential areas of law reform.

The Society makes submissions to government and other parties highlighting issues and calling for change based on expert advice received from QLS committees.

Members can access draft submissions to have their say on upcoming issues.

There are also a number of completed submissions published below.

See submissions from: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2005

23 Dec 2011 Judicial Reasoning of Federal Magistrates Court at Brisbane
23 Dec 2011 Criminal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
16 Dec 2011 Environment Protection (Greentape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
15 Dec 2011 Review of Queensland's Guardianship Laws
15 Dec 2011 Advance Health Directives - A Review of Queensland's Guardianship Laws
13 Dec 2011 Constituional Corporations (Famr Gate to Plate) Bill 2011 Competition and Consumer Amendment (Horticultural Code of Conduct) Bill
09 Dec 2011 Sentencing of Child Sexual Offences in Queensland Issues Paper
02 Dec 2011 Sustainable Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
30 Nov 2011 Itemised Bills - A Regulatory Guide 1-2011
23 Nov 2011 Civil Partnerships Bill 2011 2
11 Nov 2011 Dangerous Dog Laws
09 Nov 2011 Right to Information (Government-Related Entities) Amendment Bill 2011
09 Nov 2011 Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011
08 Nov 2011 Standard Non-Parole Periods
07 Nov 2011 Criminal Organisation Amendment Bill 2011
04 Nov 2011 Strategic Cropping Land Bill 2011
04 Nov 2011 Civil Partnerships Bill 2011
01 Nov 2011 One Funding System for Better Services Bill 2011
20 Oct 2011 Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming (Two-Up) Amendment Bill 2011 and Criminal Code (Anzac Day Betting) Amendment Bill 2011
18 Oct 2011 Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2011
17 Oct 2011 Small Business Commissioner Bill 2011 SA
15 Oct 2011 Queensland Retirement Villages Discussion Paper - Closure of RV Scheme
14 Oct 2011 Civil Proceedings Bill 2011
05 Oct 2011 Recent Research on Child Sexual Offenders
05 Oct 2011 Proposal for the Introduction of Dangerous Dog Laws in Queensland
30 Sep 2011 17 Year Olds in the Queensland Criminal Justice System
27 Sep 2011 Family Responsibilities Commission and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2011
15 Sep 2011 Small Business Commissioner Bill 2011 (SA) 2
14 Sep 2011 Response to the Education and Training Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
12 Sep 2011 Mandatory Disclosure of Residential Building Energy, Greenhouse and Water Performance
03 Aug 2011 Proposed Standard Franchise Agreement
29 Jul 2011 Inquiry into International Child Abduction to and from Australia
22 Jul 2011 Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council Consultation on Standard Non-Parole Periods
22 Jul 2011 Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Business Names Registration Bill 2011 and Related Bills
21 Jul 2011 Inquiry into Bills to Divide the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000
12 Jul 2011 Draft Intellectual Property (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011
07 Jul 2011 Scrutiny of Bills Committee Inquiry
01 Jul 2011 Rescission of QLS Legal Aid Work Guidelines
30 Jun 2011 Options Paper: Resolution of Small Business (Business-to-Business) Disputes
30 Jun 2011 Federal Court Rules
28 Jun 2011 Elder Abuse Issues Paper
22 Jun 2011 Collaborations Between the Public and Private Sectors: The Role of Intellectual Property
30 May 2011 Proposed Legislation - Mandatory Life Sentences for Persons Who Murder Police Officers in NSW
30 May 2011 Consultation on the Review of Australia's Implementation of the United Nations Convention Agsinst Corruption
20 May 2011 Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011
18 May 2011 Weapons Amendment Bill 2011
18 May 2011 Inquiry into Federal Judicial Review
05 May 2011 Franchising Bill 2010 (WA) - Supplementary Submission
29 Apr 2011 Productivity Commission - Disability Care and Support Inquiry Draft Report
29 Apr 2011 Fundamental Legislative Principles
11 Apr 2011 Treatment of Iranian Lawyers
05 Apr 2011 Draft Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 201
01 Apr 2011 Independent Review of Queensland Police Complaints, Discipline and Misconduct System
30 Mar 2011 Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
30 Mar 2011 North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability Bill 2011
23 Mar 2011 Small Business Commissioner Bill 2011 (SA)
22 Mar 2011 Northern Territory Parole Decisions
18 Mar 2011 Letter of Support to Tokyo Daini Bar Association
17 Mar 2011 Prohibited Behaviour Orders Act 2010 WA
14 Mar 2011 Review of the Operation of the Lobbying Provisions of the Integrity Act 2009
25 Feb 2011 Road Transport (Third Party Insurance) Amendment Bill 2011 (ACT) (Letter to the Canberra Liberals )
25 Feb 2011 Road Transport (Third Party Insurance) Amendment Bill 2011 (ACT) (Letter to the ACT Greens)
25 Feb 2011 Exposure Draft of Amendments to the Acts Interpretation Act 1901
11 Feb 2011 Discovery in Federal Courts Consultation Paper
09 Feb 2011 Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
09 Feb 2011 Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Letter to Scrutiny of Legislation Committee)
02 Feb 2011 Inquiry into the Franchising Bill 2010 - WA
31 Jan 2011 Review of the Land Sales Act 1984
27 Jan 2011 Franchising - Supplementary Inquiry
20 Jan 2011 Proposed Time of the Essence Settlement Moratorium for Flood Affected Residential Property Contracts