The Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel (OQPC) is responsible for drafting all Queensland Acts, and subordinate legislation made under most Queensland Acts.
In addition to its legislative drafting and advisory role, OQPC is also responsible for preparing reprints of Queensland legislation and other legislative information publications.
This web site contains the Queensland legislation collection created and maintained by OQPC since 1991. The collection provides electronic access to consolidated versions of Queensland Acts and subordinate legislation, as well as to Queensland Acts as passed from June 1991 and all subordinate legislation published in the subordinate legislation series from 1 July 1991.
The collection is made available by the Queensland Government for information purposes only. Electronic versions of Queensland legislation are not authorised or official documents and have no evidentiary value.
However, the collection provides a convenient reference and research tool for lawyers, public servants and all those who use legislation.
Other information of interest and assistance to OQPC's clients and users of legislation is also included on the web site including Bills introduced into Parliament. It is expected that additional information will be added as it becomes available.
To deliver efficiently the legislation required for State democratic processes and to support justice by ensuring legislation is effective, accessible and consistent with fundamental legislative principles.
A highly motivated, proactive and professional office that uses the best technology, skills and practices to ensure Queensland legislation is of the highest standard.
And, to best achieve client service and quality, the office’s values also include:
The Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel (OQPC) was established as a statutory office by the Legislative Standards Act 1992 on 1 June 1992. OQPC was established to ensure-
OQPC consists of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel and the staff of OQPC. Subject to the Minister (the Honourable the Premier), the parliamentary counsel controls OQPC and is its chief executive.
The organisation charts for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (including OQPC) can be located here.
Acts Interpretation Act 1954
Reprints Act 1992
Statutory Instruments Act 1992
Statutory Instruments Regulation 1992
Legislative Standards Act 1992
OQPC Annual Report 2007-2008 [PDF 938k]
OQPC Code of Conduct [PDF 213k]
OQPC Privacy Plan [PDF 71k]
OQPC Strategic Plan 2008–2012 [PDF 1832k]
Queensland Legislation Handbook
Drafting all Government Bills drafting proposed Bills for government entities other than departments and public service offices if asked drafting private members Bills if asked drafting all amendments of Bills for Ministers and other members drafting all subordinate legislation, other than exempt subordinate legislation drafting other instruments for use in, or in connection with, the Legislative Assembly if asked in performing its drafting functions, providing advice to Ministers, members, and government entities about alternative ways of achieving policy objectives and the application of fundamental legislative principles
Preparing reprints of Queensland legislation and information about Queensland legislation making arrangements for the printing of Queensland legislation and legislative information
The OQPC drafts all legislation using Adobe FrameMaker and Acrobat with customised programming modules to allow for the automation of most drafting procedures.
The Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel is responsible for the development, content creation, and administration of this web site.
Last updated: 2 July, 2009
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