Statutory Instruments Act 1992Reprint noteThe 2026 SL No. 122 amendments commenced 31 August 2026 at the end of the day.Statutory Instruments Regulation 20221Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Statutory Instruments Regulation 2022.2CommencementThis regulation commences on 31 August 2022 at the end of the day.3Statutory instruments that are subordinate legislation—Act, s 9(1)For section 9(1)(c) of the Act, a statutory instrument is declared to be subordinate legislation if—
  • (a)the statutory instrument is made under a provision of an Act that commenced before the commencement of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992; and
  • (b)had the statutory instrument been made immediately before the commencement of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992—it would have been required to be tabled in, and subject to disallowance by, the Legislative Assembly.Note—The commencement of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 is 1 June 1992.
    • (2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a statutory instrument that is declared by an Act to be, or not to be, subordinate legislation.(3)A statutory instrument mentioned in schedule 1 is subordinate legislation.    4Exemptions from expiry for uniform subordinate legislation—Act, s 56(1)For section 56 of the Act, an instrument of uniform subordinate legislation mentioned in schedule 2, column 1 is exempt from expiry for the period ending at midnight on the expiry day mentioned in schedule 2, column 3 opposite the instrument (the expiry day).(2)The ground for exempting an instrument mentioned in schedule 2, column 1 is stated in schedule 2, column 2 opposite the instrument.(3)If an instrument of subordinate legislation mentioned in schedule 2 stops having effect before midnight on the expiry day for the instrument, the exemption ends.(4)The following table explains the grounds for exemption mentioned in schedule 2—Ground for exemptionExplanationuniformThe instrument is uniform subordinate legislation. The instrument is exempted under section 56(1) of the Act.further exemption: uniformThe instrument is uniform subordinate legislation and has previously been exempted from expiry under section 56(1) of the Act. The instrument is further exempted under section 56(2) of the Act.
    5Exemptions from expiry for other subordinate legislation—Act, s 56A(1)For section 56A of the Act, an instrument of subordinate legislation mentioned in schedule 3, column 1 is exempt from expiry for the period ending at midnight on 31 August 2027 (the expiry day).(2)The ground for exempting an instrument mentioned in schedule 3, column 1 is stated in schedule 3, column 2 opposite the instrument.(3)If an instrument of subordinate legislation mentioned in schedule 3 stops having effect before midnight on the expiry day, the exemption ends.(4)The following table explains the grounds for exemption mentioned in schedule 3—Ground for exemptionExplanationbeing replacedSubordinate legislation to replace the instrument is being drafted and is proposed to be made before midnight on the expiry day. The instrument is exempted under section 56A(1)(a)(i) of the Act.subject to reviewThe Act or provision under which or in relation to which the instrument, or part of the instrument, is made or preserved is subject to review. The instrument is exempted under section 56A(1)(b) of the Act.further exemption: reviewThe instrument has previously been exempted from expiry under section 56A(1) of the Act and the Act or provision under which or in relation to which the instrument, or part of the instrument, is made or preserved is subject to review. The instrument is further exempted under section 56A(2) of the Act.
    s 5 amd 2023 SL No. 125 s 4; 2024 SL No. 147 s 4; 2025 SL No. 115 s 4; 2026 SL No. 122 s 4    6RepealThe Statutory Instruments Regulation 2012, SL No. 143 is repealed.    Schedule 1Statutory instruments that are subordinate legislationsection 3
  • 1a notice making a determination, other than an administrative determination, under the Explosives Regulation 2017, section 145B
  • 2a notice making a determination, other than an administrative determination, under the Transport Infrastructure (Dangerous Goods by Rail) Regulation 2018, section 20 or 21
  • 3a notice making a determination, other than an administrative determination, under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018, section 23 or 24
    • Schedule 2Exemptions from expiry for uniform subordinate legislationsection 4Column 1InstrumentColumn 2Ground for exemptionColumn 3 Expiry dayBiosecurity Regulation 2016uniform01/09/31Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014uniform31/08/30Proclamations made under the Maintenance Act 1965, section 98further exemption: uniform30/06/32Note—The proclamations make declarations for the purposes of particular countries becoming reciprocating countries.Maintenance Regulations 1967further exemption: uniform30/06/32Marine Parks (Great Barrier Reef Coast) Zoning Plan 2004further exemption: uniform31/08/30Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Regulation 2009further exemption: uniform31/08/31National Energy Retail Law (Queensland) Regulation 2014further exemption: uniform31/08/28National Gas (Queensland) Regulation 2014uniform31/08/30Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Regulation 1993further exemption: uniform31/08/28Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009further exemption: uniform31/08/30Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Endorsement) Notice 2012uniform31/08/28Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Endorsement) Notice (No. 1) 2013uniform31/08/28Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011uniform31/08/27
    sch 2 amd 2023 SL No. 125 s 5; 2025 SL No. 115 s 5; 2026 SL No. 122 s 5    Schedule 3Exemptions from expiry for other subordinate legislationsection 5Note—An instrument mentioned in this schedule expires on 31 August 2027—see section 5(1).Column 1InstrumentColumn 2Ground for exemptionAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewAboriginal Land Regulation 2011further exemption: reviewAgents Financial Administration Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewAssociations Incorporation Regulation 1999further exemption: reviewAustralian Crime Commission (Queensland) Regulation 2016subject to reviewBody Corporate and Community Management Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewBody Corporate and Community Management (Specified Two-lot Schemes Module) Regulation 2011further exemption: reviewBrands Regulation 2012further exemption: reviewBuilding Fire Safety Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewBuilding Units and Group Titles Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewCasino Control Regulation 1999further exemption: reviewCharitable and Non-Profit Gaming Regulation 1999further exemption: reviewChild Employment Regulation 2016being replacedChild Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Regulation 2015subject to reviewCity of Brisbane Regulation 2012further exemption: reviewCollections Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewCoroners Regulation 2015further exemption: reviewCrime and Corruption Regulation 2015further exemption: reviewCriminal Code (Animal Valuers) Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewDebt Collectors (Field Agents and Collection Agents) Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewDisaster Management Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewElectricity Regulation 2006further exemption: reviewEnvironmental Offsets Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewExhibited Animals Regulation 2016subject to reviewFair Trading (Code of Practice—Fitness Industry) Regulation 2003further exemption: reviewFair Trading (Safety Standards) Regulation 2011further exemption: reviewFamily Responsibilities Commission Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewFire Services Regulation 2011further exemption: reviewFood Production (Safety) Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewFuneral Benefit Business Regulation 2010further exemption: reviewGaming Machine Regulation 2002further exemption: reviewGas Supply Regulation 2007further exemption: reviewGladstone Power Station Agreement Regulation 2016being replacedInteractive Gambling (Player Protection) Regulation 1998further exemption: reviewJustices Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewKeno Regulation 2007further exemption: reviewLiquor Regulation 2002further exemption: reviewLocal Government Regulation 2012further exemption: reviewLotteries Regulation 2007further exemption: reviewMajor Events (Motor Racing Events) Regulation 2015further exemption: reviewMotor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewNational Injury Insurance Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2016subject to reviewPartnership Regulation 2015further exemption: reviewPolice Service Administration Regulation 2016subject to reviewPrivate Health Facilities Regulation 2016being replacedPrivate Health Facilities (Standards) Notice 2016being replacedProperty Occupations Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewPublic Guardian Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewPublic Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Regulation 2016being replacedQueensland Heritage Regulation 2015further exemption: reviewQueen’s Wharf Brisbane Regulation 2016subject to reviewRacing Integrity Regulation 2016subject to reviewReferendums Regulation 2016being replacedRegional Planning Interests Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewRural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2011further exemption: reviewSecond-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Regulation 2004further exemption: reviewSecurity Providers (Crowd Controller Code of Practice) Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewSecurity Providers Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewSecurity Providers (Security Firm Code of Practice) Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewSecurity Providers (Security Officer—Licensed Premises—Code of Practice) Regulation 2008further exemption: reviewState Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014further exemption: reviewSummary Offences Regulation 2016subject to reviewTattoo Industry Regulation 2013further exemption: reviewTorres Strait Islander Land Regulation 2011further exemption: reviewTourism Services (Code of Conduct for Inbound Tour Operators) Regulation 2003further exemption: reviewTourism Services Regulation 2003further exemption: reviewTransport Infrastructure (Waterways Management) Regulation 2012further exemption: reviewTransport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016subject to reviewTransport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015further exemption: reviewTrust Accounts Regulation 1999further exemption: reviewVeterinary Surgeons Regulation 2016subject to reviewWagering Regulation 1999further exemption: reviewWeapons Regulation 2016subject to reviewWine Industry Regulation 2009further exemption: reviewYouth Justice Regulation 2016being replaced
    sch 3 sub 2023 SL No. 125 s 6amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92sch 1sub 2024 SL No. 147 s 5amd 2025 SL No. 75 s 13sch 2sub 2025 SL No. 115 s 6; 2026 SL No. 122 s 6