QLS advocacy

QLS advocacy

Proposed Qld voting prohibition impacts human rights

In its submission to a parliamentary committee, QLS advised that it does not support the proposed changes to prisoners’ voting rights.

Natalie Gauld

QLS advocacy

Removal of board members ‘unfair’

Removing board members or CEOs from health organisations without grounds and due process was unfair, QLS representatives told a Parliamentary inquiry.

Natalie Gauld

QLS advocacy

Free flow of information vital to WHS

QLS representatives spoke about the importance of information being available to improve workplace safety at the recent public hearing.

Natalie Gauld

QLS advocacy

Concerns over impact on lessors of tobacco crackdown

The State Government has introduced legalisation as part of its crackdown on illegal tobacco and vape trading.

Natalie Gauld

QLS advocacy

QLS sunset clause advocacy continues

When laws around sunset clauses in off-the-plan land sales were reformed in 2023, the reforms stopped short of where it is arguably needed most.

Zane Jackson

QLS advocacy

Committee hears ‘serious concerns’ over Daniel’s Law

In a joint appearance at the recent public hearing, the QLS and BAQ have reinforced that the need for any offender register to be evidence-based and preserve access to judicial review.

Chelsea Heaney

QLS advocacy

Consistent EPOA laws vital: QLS

Matt Kirkegaard

QLS advocacy

Society welcomes new disclosure laws

QLS advocacy

Making good law to serve public good

The development of good law and policy is a hallmark of a robust democracy.

Rania Prakash

QLS advocacy

Responding to Queenslanders’ needs

The QLS Call to Parties statement for the 2024 state election recognises the increasing amount of unmet legal need in Queensland.

Caiti Betts

News, QLS advocacy

QLS provides input on rental discussion

QLS provided feedback on the discussion paper, Ensuring the annual rent increase frequency limit is effective.

Natalie Gauld

News, QLS advocacy

QLS offers input into state’s transition to renewable energy

The society has made a submission to the State Government on the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023.

Sally Crosswell

News, QLS advocacy

QLS warns against changes at Bill hearing

QLS provided feedback on the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 today.

News, QLS advocacy

QLS urges disclosure of park profits

In its submission to the Manufactured Homes Review, QLS has recommended that park owners be required to disclose the profit component of site rent.

Sally Crosswell

News, QLS advocacy

Committees provide feedback on proposed civil surveillance laws

Four expert QLS committees have come together to provide feedback on proposed reforms of Queensland’s civil surveillance laws.

Melissa Seiler

QLS advocacy

What QLS members want from the next Federal Government

A consultation draft of the federal election 2022 Call to Parties Statement is now available for member input.

Yale Hudson-Flux

QLS advocacy

Government urged to restore rule of law elements lost in COVID-19 emergency

QLS President Elizabeth Shearer tells a parliamentary committee it is time to restore elements of the rule of law suspended for the COVID-19 emergency.