Legislation
We are responsible for administering (or jointly administering) legislation that directly influences the delivery of our services. This key legislation includes:
Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women
- Childrens Court Act 1992
- Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000
- Community Services Act 2007
- Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 1989
- Family Services Act 1987
- Juvenile Justice Act 1992
- Young Offenders (Interstate Transfer) Act 1987.
- Housing Act 2003
- Housing (Freeholding of Land) Act 1957
- Inala Shopping Centre Freeholding Act 2006
- Residential Services (Accommodation) Act 2002
- Residential Tenancies Act 1994
- Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008
Minister for Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs
- Carers (Recognition) Act 2008
- Disability Services Act 2006
- Guide Dogs Act 1972
- Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009
- Health Services Act 1991
- Legacy Trust Fund Act 2001
Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984
- Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (Land Holding) Act 1985
- Family Responsibility Commission Act 2008
Visit the Queensland Legislation website for more information.