Submissions

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.

Year:

23 Feb 2012 Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalities) Bill 2012
23 Feb 2012 Revocation of Lawyers Practising Certificates
17 Feb 2012 Draft National Human Rights Action Plan
17 Feb 2012 Unfair Terms in Insurance Contracts
16 Feb 2012 Client Advocates and Legal Assistors in QCAT
13 Feb 2012 Retail Shop Leases Act Review
03 Feb 2012 Seniors Logging on for Latest Information Needs
02 Feb 2012 Closure of ASX Brisbane Office
01 Feb 2012 Decriminalisation of Children and Young People in Queensland Residential Care Facilities
27 Jan 2012 Corporations Amendment Regulations - Funded Class Action
27 Jan 2012 Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Bill 2011
27 Jan 2012 The Application of the Australian Consumer Law to Lawyers Regulatory Guide 2-2011
27 Jan 2012 Queensland State Election 2012 - Legal Profession Issues 6
27 Jan 2012 Queensland State Election 2012 - Legal Profession Issues 5
25 Jan 2012 Cost Assessments in QCAT
20 Jan 2012 Law Reform Amendment Bill 2011
18 Jan 2012 Access to the Positive Behaviour Support Policy
13 Jan 2012 IP Australia Fee Review - Consultation Paper
23 Dec 2011 Judicial Reasoning of Federal Magistrates Court at Brisbane
23 Dec 2011 Criminal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
22 Dec 2011 Closure of ASX's Brisbane Listings Office
22 Dec 2011 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning for the Legal Profession
16 Dec 2011 QLS QLD State Election 2012 Debate 2
16 Dec 2011 QLS Qld State Election 2012 Debate 1
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
14 Dec 2011 Small Business Commissioner Bill 2011
14 Dec 2011 Proposed Changes to Address Statutory and Contractual Obligations Affected by a Declared Disaster
13 Dec 2011 Constituional Corporations (Famr Gate to Plate) Bill 2011 Competition and Consumer Amendment (Horticultural Code of Conduct) Bill
09 Dec 2011 Queensland Government's Response to the Report by the Infrastructure Charges Taskforce - the Role of the Planning and Environment Court
09 Dec 2011 Sentencing of Child Sexual Offences in Queensland Issues Paper
07 Dec 2011 OSR Information Notice
06 Dec 2011 Possible Role of Pro Lawyers in the ADR Process
06 Dec 2011 Consolidation of Anti-Discrimination Laws
02 Dec 2011 Sustainable Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
01 Dec 2011 Concern about Peaceful Assembly Bill
30 Nov 2011 Itemised Bills - A Regulatory Guide 1-2011
28 Nov 2011 Queensland State Election 2012 - Legal Profession Issues 4
28 Nov 2011 Queensland State Election 2012 - Legal Profession Issues 3
24 Nov 2011 Queensland State Election 2012 - Legal Profession Issues 2
24 Nov 2011 Queensland State Election 2012 - Legal Profession Issues 1
23 Nov 2011 Civil Partnerships Bill 2011 2
21 Nov 2011 Magellan Directions Orders
11 Nov 2011 Dangerous Dog Laws
10 Nov 2011 Review of Queensland Abortion Law
09 Nov 2011 Right to Information (Government-Related Entities) Amendment Bill 2011
09 Nov 2011 Searching for Tree Orders and Applications under the Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Act 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
31 Oct 2011 Review of the Justice of the Peace Framework
25 Oct 2011 Identity Principles for Solicitors Applying for Certificates
20 Oct 2011 Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming (Two-Up) Amendment Bill 2011 and Criminal Code (Anzac Day Betting) Amendment Bill 2011
20 Oct 2011 Personal Property Securities (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2010 - Searching for Historical Encumbrances
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
11 Oct 2011 Biometric Reporting for Low Level Risk Offenders
05 Oct 2011 Proposal for the Introduction of Dangerous Dog Laws in Queensland
05 Oct 2011 Recent Research on Child Sexual Offenders
04 Oct 2011 Legal Aid Queensland Surplus and Unmet Legal Needs - Further Consideration
30 Sep 2011 17 Year Olds in the Queensland Criminal Justice System
29 Sep 2011 Office of the Public Advocate
28 Sep 2011 Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011
28 Sep 2011 Meeting with Sentencing Council
27 Sep 2011 Family Responsibilities Commission and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2011
20 Sep 2011 Discussion Paper on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians
16 Sep 2011 Review of Crime and Misconduct Commission Act 2001
15 Sep 2011 Submission on the Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011
15 Sep 2011 Small Business Commissioner Bill 2011 (SA) 2
14 Sep 2011 Terms of Reference on Sentencing for Child Sexual Offences
14 Sep 2011 Concerns with the Close of Numbinah Correctional Centre's Male Unit
14 Sep 2011 Cessation of Production of MAIC Paper Application Forms
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
08 Sep 2011 Terms of Reference in Sentencing of Offenders Convicted of Armed Robbery
07 Sep 2011 UCPR Bulletin - 2
06 Sep 2011 Review of the Crime and Misconduct Commission Act
06 Sep 2011 Public Trustee Unclaimed Monies Search
05 Sep 2011 Two Matters of Reform: Uniform Commercial Arbitration Act and Double Jeopardy
29 Aug 2011 Inquiry into Australian Malaysian Asylum Seeker Agreement
26 Aug 2011 Commencement of Remaining Provisions of the Child Protection and Other Acts Amendment Act
25 Aug 2011 Letter of Support in Relation to Bersih Rallies
19 Aug 2011 Decriminalisation of Children in Care
09 Aug 2011 Access to Legal Representation in Particular Queensland Correctional Centres
04 Aug 2011 Joint Select Committee on Australia's Immigration Detention Network
03 Aug 2011 Proposed Standard Franchise Agreement
29 Jul 2011 Inquiry into International Child Abduction to and from Australia
28 Jul 2011 Inclusion of 17 Year Old Young People in Queensland's Adult Criminal Justice System
25 Jul 2011 Success of the Planning and Environment Court
22 Jul 2011 Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Business Names Registration Bill 2011 and Related Bills
22 Jul 2011 Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council Consultation on Standard Non-Parole Periods
21 Jul 2011 Inquiry into Bills to Divide the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000
21 Jul 2011 Justice Mediation Program
15 Jul 2011 Consultation on Proposed Funding Legislation
15 Jul 2011 Mandatory Sentencing in NSW
12 Jul 2011 Draft Intellectual Property (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011
07 Jul 2011 Scrutiny of Bills Committee Inquiry
06 Jul 2011 Payment of Interpreters in Criminal Law Proceedings
05 Jul 2011 Submission on Greentape Reduction - Reforming Licensing under the Environmental Protection Act 1994
04 Jul 2011 UCPR Bulletin
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
29 Jun 2011 Mandatory Sentencing - Letter to Paul Lucas
29 Jun 2011 Mandatory Sentencing - Letter to Campbell Newman
28 Jun 2011 Elder Abuse Issues Paper
22 Jun 2011 Collaborations Between the Public and Private Sectors: The Role of Intellectual Property
22 Jun 2011 Submission about the Queensland Government's Response to the Report by the Infrastructure Charges Taskforce - The Role of the Planning and Environment Court
21 Jun 2011 Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2011
09 Jun 2011 Draft Guidelines
07 Jun 2011 Draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice Strategy
06 Jun 2011 Discussion Paper - National Electronic Conveyancing System: Operations Roles
06 Jun 2011 Implementation of the Infrastructure Charges Taskforce Final Report
03 Jun 2011 GITC Review
30 May 2011 Consultation on the Review of Australia's Implementation of the United Nations Convention Agsinst Corruption
30 May 2011 Proposed Legislation - Mandatory Life Sentences for Persons Who Murder Police Officers in NSW
30 May 2011 Children and Young People Issues
20 May 2011 Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and Other Provisions) Bill 2011
20 May 2011 Contact Centre Review
19 May 2011 Access to Legal Representation in Queensland's Correctional Facilities
18 May 2011 Weapons Amendment Bill 2011
18 May 2011 Inquiry into Federal Judicial Review
16 May 2011 New Section 206 Disclosure Information
12 May 2011 New Federal Court Rules
05 May 2011 Franchising Bill 2010 (WA) - Supplementary Submission
05 May 2011 Commencement of Current Bills and Impacts on Conveyancing
29 Apr 2011 Fundamental Legislative Principles
29 Apr 2011 Productivity Commission - Disability Care and Support Inquiry Draft Report
14 Apr 2011 Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
11 Apr 2011 Treatment of Iranian Lawyers
06 Apr 2011 IP 36 - ALRC Issues Paper on Family Violence - Employment & Superannuation
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 North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability Bill 2011
30 Mar 2011 Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
30 Mar 2011 Retail Shop Leases Issues
25 Mar 2011 Proposed Client Identification Standard
24 Mar 2011 Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill 2010
24 Mar 2011 Introduction to the Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill 2010
24 Mar 2011 Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill
24 Mar 2011 Introduction of the Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill 2010
24 Mar 2011 Mandatory Drivers Licence Disqualifications Required by Section 78(3) of the the Transport Operations (Road Use) Management Act 1995
23 Mar 2011 Small Business Commissioner Bill 2011 (SA)
22 Mar 2011 Northern Territory Parole Decisions
22 Mar 2011 DPSOA and Parole Issues - Follow Up from Meeting of 9 March 2011
18 Mar 2011 Letter of Support to Tokyo Daini Bar Association
18 Mar 2011 Draft Rule of Law Principle
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
10 Mar 2011 Dangerous Prisoner and Sexual Offenders Act Regime and Parole Issues
03 Mar 2011 Ex Officio Indictments - Request for Clarification of Policy
28 Feb 2011 Evaluation of the Queensland Murri Court: Final Report
28 Feb 2011 Queensland Sentencing Council
28 Feb 2011 DNA Forensic Procedures - Further Independent Review of Part 1D of the Crimes Act 1914
25 Feb 2011 Exposure Draft of Amendments to the Acts Interpretation Act 1901
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 Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
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)
09 Feb 2011 Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Letter to Shadow Minister for Fair Trading)
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
25 Jan 2011 Transition of Division 2B State Award Legal Sector Employers to Legal Services Award 2010
20 Jan 2011 Proposed Time of the Essence Settlement Moratorium for Flood Affected Residential Property Contracts
18 Jan 2011 Issues Facing Queensland Self-Assessors as a Result of the Queensland Floods
10 Jan 2011 DPSOA and Parole Issues
10 Dec 2010 Fair Trading and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
07 Dec 2010 Changes to Federal Magistrates Court Rules
03 Dec 2010 National Integrity Commissioner Bill 2010
02 Dec 2010 Franchising
29 Nov 2010 Franchising in Queensland
22 Nov 2010 Funding Arrangements for Not-For-Profit Community Organisations
22 Nov 2010 Civil Proceedings Bill
18 Nov 2010 QLS Endorsement of Updated REIQ Standard Form Contracts
16 Nov 2010 AHRC Consultation: Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Sex and-or Gender Identity
16 Nov 2010 Standard Minimum Jail Terms
12 Nov 2010 Structural Review of Institutional and Working Arrangements in Queensland's Workers' Compensation Scheme
08 Nov 2010 Franchising Bill (WA)
02 Nov 2010 Family Court of Australia - Judicial Appointment to Townsville Registry
26 Oct 2010 Millennium Development Goals
21 Oct 2010 Criminal Justice Procedure in Queensland
21 Oct 2010 Competition and Consumer Act (Cth) and the Fair Trading Bill 2010 [a]
21 Oct 2010 Competition and Consumer Act (Cth) and the Fair Trading Bill 2010 [b]
20 Oct 2010 Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (No. 2) 2010
18 Oct 2010 Inquiry into the Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010
15 Oct 2010 Information Paper - Forensic Disability Bill 2010
05 Oct 2010 Submission on Protecting Queensland's Strategic Cropping Land: A Policy Framework - August 2010
05 Oct 2010 Access to Vehicle Registration Information under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Vehicle Registration) Regulation 201
30 Sep 2010 Queensland Law Society Response to Queensland Law Reform Commission Discussion Paper on Jury Selection
29 Sep 2010 BCIPA Discussion Paper
29 Sep 2010 Gabe Watson Case
23 Sep 2010 Lot Entitlements Under the Body Coporate and Community Management Act
20 Sep 2010 Imprisonment of 17 Year Olds in Queensland Adult Prisons
16 Sep 2010 Consultation - Splitting of the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000
15 Sep 2010 Building and Other Legislation Amendment (No 2) Bill 2010
14 Sep 2010 Proposed Changes to Weapons Laws
14 Sep 2010 Interim Paper - Policy Aspects on Introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs
08 Sep 2010 Amendments to the Legal Profession Act 2007 to Accomodate the Split of PAMDA
03 Sep 2010 Operational Roles in the National Electronic Conveyancing System
19 Aug 2010 Concerns in Relation to Treatment of the Legal Profession in Papua New Guinea
18 Aug 2010 ACIP Review - Post Grant Patent Enforcement Strategies - Final Report 2010 Call for Simpler Patent Enforcement Strategies
13 Aug 2010 Queensland Corrective Services Strategy to Combat Taxation Fraud
10 Aug 2010 Penalties and Sentences (Sentencing Advisory Council) Amendment Bill 2010
06 Aug 2010 Commencement of PAMDA Amendments for Residential Property Sale Contracts
05 Aug 2010 Access and Compensation Agreements under the Geothermal Energy Bill 2010
30 Jul 2010 Productivity Commission Inquiry into Aged Care
27 Jul 2010 Development of National Standards for Out of Home Care
12 Jul 2010 NECO Advocacy for Conveyancer Practice in Queensland
08 Jul 2010 Proposed Queensland Neighbourhood Tree and Dividing Fences Legislation
07 Jul 2010 Inquiry into Judge Alone Trials under Section 132 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986
05 Jul 2010 Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010 - Supplementary Submission
02 Jul 2010 Human Rights Bill 2010
01 Jul 2010 Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010
01 Jul 2010 Property Agents and Motor Dealers and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
28 Jun 2010 QLS-OSR April 2010 Meeting Follow Up Submission
25 Jun 2010 Family Violence: Improving Legal Frameworks Consultation Paper
24 Jun 2010 REIQ House and Land Contract Version 7 and REIQ Residential Lots in a Community Titles Scheme Contract Version 3 (3)
15 Jun 2010 REIQ House and Land Contract Version 7 and REIQ Residential Lots in a Community Titles Scheme Contract Version 3 (2)
11 Jun 2010 Queensland Statutory Valuation Reform Options Review - Objections Processes
07 Jun 2010 Review of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 1989
04 Jun 2010 Representation Rights and Access to Land under the Geothermal Energy Bill 2010
04 Jun 2010 REIQ House and Land Contract Version 7 and REIQ Residential Lots in a Community Titles Scheme Contract Version 3
03 Jun 2010 Legal Representation in QCAT
01 Jun 2010 Availability of Information at IP Australia Lodgement Centres
31 May 2010 Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
28 May 2010 Drink Driving in Queensland Discussion Paper
26 May 2010 Worker's Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and Retrospective Amendments to the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
20 May 2010 The Requirement of Solicitors to Execute Indemnities in Order to Obtain Share Registry Information
12 May 2010 Definition of 'Lobbyists' under the Integrity Act 2009 and Australian Legal Practitioners
11 May 2010 NECO Advocacy for Conveyancer Pracitce in Queensland (Submission to the Attorney-General)
11 May 2010 NECO Advocacy for Conveyancer Practice in Queensland (Submission to the Law Council of Australia)
07 May 2010 Valuations Reform Consultancy - QLS Submission
04 May 2010 Proposed New Lot Entitlements System under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997
30 Apr 2010 Requirement for Self Assessment Attestation in OSR Connect
29 Apr 2010 Property Agents and Motor Dealers and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 - Part 3 Amendment of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997
19 Apr 2010 The Requirement of Solicitors to Sign Indemnities in Order to Obtain Share Registry Information
19 Apr 2010 National Consumer Credit Protection Regulations 2010 and Exemptions for Lawyers
16 Apr 2010 Senate Inquiry into the Anti-People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2010
16 Apr 2010 Funding and Management of Legal Assistance Services
16 Apr 2010 Consultation - National Unfair Contract Terms Guide
15 Apr 2010 Review of the Associations Incorporation Regulation 1999 and Model Rules
14 Apr 2010 Legal Assistance Sector Funding (Submission to the Prime Minister)
14 Apr 2010 Legal Assistance Sector Funding (Submission to the Federal Treasurer)
06 Apr 2010 National Electronic Conveyancing System - Queensland Law Society View
30 Mar 2010 Memorandum of Understanding between Queensland Law Society and the Tokyo Daini Bar Association (2)
24 Mar 2010 QLS Worker's Compensation Thresholds Submission 2010
19 Mar 2010 Court Supression and Non Publication Orders Bill 2009
04 Mar 2010 Review of the Incarceration of 17 Year Old Criminal Offenders in Adult Correctional Facilities (2)
03 Mar 2010 Swimming Pool Safety Review
24 Feb 2010 Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences Against Children) Bill 2010
17 Feb 2010 Valuation of Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Submission to the Scrutiny of Legislation Committee)
17 Feb 2010 Valuation of Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Submission to the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade)
17 Feb 2010 Valuation of Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
16 Feb 2010 Memorandum of Understanding between Queensland Law Society and the Tokyo Daini Bar Association
15 Feb 2010 Guidelines for NGO's Working with Trafficked People
11 Feb 2010 Surrogacy Laws
11 Feb 2010 Review of the Incarceration of 17 Year Old Criminal Offenders in Adult Correctional Facilities
05 Feb 2010 Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Reform and Modernisation Amendment Bill
05 Feb 2010 Abolition of Cairns Family Court Registrar Position
31 Jan 2010 Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Reform and Modernisation Amendment Bill 2009
22 Jan 2010 Federal Court Review of Prescribed Costs in the Federal Court
15 Jan 2010 Reform of the Uniform Commercia Arbitration Acts
11 Nov 2005 Anti-Terrorism (No 2) Bill 2005
Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Bill 2005