Impact

The Commission aims to make implementable recommendations for reform. The Commission's impact can measured in a number of ways and this page lists key achievements.

Legislative action on reports

The information set out below provides an overview of the legislation that has been enacted following a recommendation from the Commission. The legislation may implement the Commission's recommendations in whole, in part, or with alterations. To date, over 70% of the Commission's Reports have been implemented, at least, in part. This reflects both the quality of the Commission's work but also its focus on practical implementable reforms that is respected by Government.

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No.TitleDate of ReportDate Report TabledBackground PapersImplementation of the
Commission’s Recommendations
(in whole, in part, or with alterations)
R80A decriminalised sex work industry for QueenslandMarch 202324.04.23WP 80 2022Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023
R79A legal framework for voluntary assisted dyingMay 202118.05.21WP 79 2021Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021
R78Review of consent laws and the excuse of mistake of factJune 202031.07.20WP 78 2019

Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021

R77Review of Queensland’s laws relating to civil surveillance and the protection of privacy in the context of current and emerging technologiesFebruary 202029.06.20WP 77 2018 
R76Review of termination of pregnancy lawsJune 201816.07.18WP 76 2017Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018
R75Domestic violence disclosure schemeJune 201725.10.17WP 75 2016No legislative change recommended
R74Expunging criminal convictions for historical gay sex offencesAugust 201629.11.16WP 74 2016

Criminal Law (Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement) Regulation 2018

Criminal Law (Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement) Act 2017

R73Review of Child Protection Mandatory Reporting Laws for the Early Childhood Education and Care SectorDecember 201525.02.16WP 73 2015Child Protection (Mandatory Reporting — Mason's Law) Amendment Act 2016
R72Review of the Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011December 201511.05.16WP 72 2013 
R71A Review of the Trusts Act 1973December 201304.03.14WP 70 2012
WP 71 2013
 

R70

A Review of Religious and Certain Other Community Organisation Acts

December 2013

04.03.14

 

Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 20152

Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 20143

R69

A Review of the Law in Relation to the Final Disposal of a Dead BodyDecember 2011

27.01.12

WP 58 2004 

R68

A Review of Jury Selection

February 2011

01.07.11

WP 69 2010 

R67

A Review of Queensland’s Guardianship Laws, vols 1–4

September 2010

12.11.10

WP 68 2009
WP 65 2008
WP 64 2008

Guardianship and Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019

Guardianship and Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012, Part 2

R66

A Review of Jury Directions, vols 1–2

December 2009

14.04.10

WP 66 2009
WP 67 2009
Supreme Court of Queensland, Practice Direction No 6 of 2013, Case Management in Complex Criminal Trials

R65

Administration of Estates of Deceased Persons: Report of the National Committee for Uniform Succession Laws to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General, vols 1–4

April 2009

07.07.09

WP 55 2001
MP 37 1999
 

R64

A review of the excuse of accident and the defence of provocation

September 2008

01.10.08

WP 63 2008
WP 62 2008
Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011

R63

A review of the Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982, vols 1–2

December 2007

25.08.08

WP 59 2005 

R62

Public Justice, Private Lives: A New Approach to Confidentiality in the Guardianship System, vol 2

Public Justice, Private Lives: A New Approach to Confidentiality in the Guardianship System, vol 1

July 2007
June 2007

12.10.07

WP 62 2006
WP 61 2006
WP 60 2006
MP 38 2006
MP 39 2006

Guardianship and Administration and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008

R61

Wills: The Anti-lapse Rule — Supplementary Report to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General

March 2006

22.06.06

MP 29 1997
R 52 1997
Succession Amendment Act 2006

R60

A Review of the Uniform Evidence Acts (Report on the Australian Law Reform Commission’s preliminary proposals for reform of the Uniform Evidence Acts)

September 2005

28.10.05

Nil

Not applicable.

R59

The Abrogation of the Privilege Against Self-incrimination

December 2004

08.03.05

WP 57   2003

 

R58

Family Provision: Supplementary Report to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General

July 2004

22.09.04

MP 28 1997
WP 47 1995
 

R57

Damages in an Action for Wrongful Death: The effect of entering into, or the prospect of entering into, a financially supportive cohabitation relationship, and the effect of the likelihood of divorce or separation on the assessment of damages in a wrongful death claim

November 2003

19.12.03

WP 56   2002

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004, Part 24

R56

Vicarious Liability

December 2001

11.04.02

WP 48   1995

Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004, Part 19

R55

The Receipt of Evidence by Queensland Courts: The Evidence of Children (Part 2)

The Receipt of Evidence by Queensland Courts: The Evidence of Children (Part 2A) — Summary of Recommendations

December 2000

05.04.01

WP 53   1998

Evidence (Protection of Children) Amendment Act 2003

R55

The Receipt of Evidence by Queensland Courts: The Evidence of Children (Part 1)

June 2000

03.07.00

WP 53   1998

Criminal Law Amendment Act 2000

R54

The Role of Justices of the Peace in QueenslandDecember 1999

31.05.00

WP 51 1998
WP 54 1999
 

R53

Review of the Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld)September 1998

22.12.98

WP 49 1997
WP 50 1997
 

R52

The Law of Wills

December 1997

23.12.97

MP 10 1994
WP 46 1995
Succession Amendment Act 2006

R51

Consent to Health Care of Young People, vols 1–3

December 1996

30.04.97

MP 2 1993
MP 6 1993
MP 7 1993
WP 42 1994
MP 14 1995
WP 44 1995
WP 44A 1995
MP 17 1996
 

R50

Minors’ Civil Law Capacity

December 1996

25.03.97

WP 45   1995

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 1998

R49

Assisted and Substituted Decisions: Decision-Making by and for People with a Decision-Making Disability, vols 1–3

June 1996

07.08.96

WP 43 1995
WP 43A 1995
WP 38 1992
MP 1 1991
Powers of Attorney Act 1998

Guardianship and Administration Act 2000

R48

De Facto Relationships: Claims by Surviving De Facto Partners under the Common Law Practice Act 1867 for Damages for Wrongful Death

November 1994

25.11.94

MP 8     1994

Common Law Practice and Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act 1994

R47

Female Genital Mutilation

16.09.94

18.10.94

MP 7 1993
WP 42 1994
Criminal Law Amendment Act 2000

R46

The Freedom of Information Act 1992 Review of Secrecy Provision Exemption

22.03.94

22.03.94

MP 3     1993

Freedom of Information (Review of Secrecy Provisions Exemption) Amendment Act 1994

R45

The Assessment of Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation: Griffiths v Kerkemeyer, Section 15C Common Law Practice Act 1867

08.10.93

16.11.93

MP 4 1993

MP 5      1993

No legislative change recommended

R44

De Facto Relationships

30.06.93

15.07.93

WP 36 1991
WP 40 1992
Property Law Amendment Act 1989

R43

The Bail Act 1980

28.06.93

15.07.93

WP 35 1991
WP 41 1993
 

R42

Intestacy Rules

07.06.93

15.07.93

WP 37    1992

Succession Amendment Act 1997

R41

The Protection of Statements Made to Religiously Ordained Officials

02.04.91

09.04.91

Nil

 

R40

Consolidation of Real Property ActsMarch 1991

07.04.91

WP 32    1990

Land Title Act 1994

R39

Henry VIII Clauses

29.06.90

05.12.90

WP 33    1990

Legislative Standards Act 1992
R38Report on the Oaths Act31.03.8907.06.90WP 31 1988 

R37

Report on a Bill to Amend the Property Law Act 1974

17.09.87

07.06.90

WP 30    1986

Property Law Act Amendment Act

R36

Report on a Bill to Alter the Civil Jurisdiction of the District Court of Queensland

20.12.85

07.06.90

WP 29    1985

District Courts Act and Other Acts Amendment Act 1989

R35

Report on a Bill to Amend and Reform the Jury Act, the Justices Act and the Criminal Code insofar as those Acts Relate to Committal Proceedings and Trial by Jury in Criminal Courts

25.10.85

07.06.90

WP 28    1984

 

R34

Report on a Bill to Establish Limited Liability Partnerships

22.01.85

07.06.90

WP 27    1984

Partnership (Limited Liability) Act 1988

R33

Report on a Bill to Prevent the Avoidance of Civil Liability in Cases of Death or Personal Injury Caused by Negligence

26.10.84

07.06.90

WP 26    1984

 

R32

Report on a Bill to Consolidate, Amend and Reform the Supreme Court Acts and Ancillary Acts Regulating Civil Proceedings in the Supreme Court

1982

07.06.90

WP 24    1982

 

R31

Report on an Examination of the Imperial Statutes in Force in Queensland

23.09.81

07.06.90

WP 23    1979

Imperial Acts Application Act 1984

R30

Report on a Draft Associations Incorporation Act

01.02.80

07.06.90

WP 22    1978

Associations Incorporation Act 1981

R29

Report on A Bill to Repeal The Second-Hand Wares Act of 1921 and to Update Legislation Concerning Dealers and Collectors

03.01.80

07.06.90

WP 21    1978

Second Hand Dealers and Collectors Act 1984

R28

Report on Matters Arising out of the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Enforcement of the Criminal Law in Queensland (The Lucas Inquiry)

17.05.79

07.06.90

Nil

 

R27

Proposals to Amend Practices of Criminal Courts

08.12.78

07.06.90

WP 19    1977

 

R26

Report on an Examination of the Procedure and Practice in Children’s Courts and on a Bill to Amend the Children’s Services Act 1965–1977

30.08.78

07.06.90

WP 15    1976

 

R25

Report on an Examination of the Law Relating to Bail in Criminal Proceedings

10.08.78

20.09.78

WP 20    1978

Bail Act 1980

R24

Report on the Law Relating to Actions Against the Crown

17.04.78

12.09.79

WP 17    1977

Crown Proceedings Act 1980

R23

Report on a Review of the Pawnbrokers Act 1849–1971

24.02.78

13.03.79

WP 16    1976

Pawnbrokers Act 1984

R22

Report on the Law Relating to Succession

24.02.78

09.10.79

WP 14    1975

Succession Act 1981

R21Reform of the Law of Rape13.08.7607.06.90Nil 

R20

Report on the Law of Succession and Other Allied Considerations in Relation to Illegitimate Persons

18.12.75

11.03.76

Nil

Status of Children Act 1978

R19

Report on the Law Relating to Evidence

14.11.75

11.03.76

WP 13    1975

Evidence Act 1977

R18

The Commission’s Third Report on Statute Law Revision

17.03.75

22.03.75

Nil

Acts Repeal Act 1975

R17

Report on a Bill to Amend the Criminal Code in Certain Particulars

19.12.74

27.02.75

WP 12    1974

The Criminal Code and the Justices Act Amendment Act 1975

R16

Report on a Bill to Consolidate, Amend and Reform the Law Relating to Conveyancing, Property, and Contract and to Terminate the Application of Certain Imperial Statutes

28.02.73

07.06.90

WP 10    1972

Property Law Act 1974

R15

The Commission’s Second Report on Statute Law Revision

22.12.72

20.03.73

Nil

Acts Repeal Act 1973

R14

Report on a Bill to Amend and Consolidate the Law Relating to Limitation of Actions

02.10.72

20.03.73

WP 11    1972

Limitation of Actions Act 1974

R13

Report on a Bill to Consolidate and Amend the Law Relating to Money Lending

24.04.72

09.08.72

WP 8     1971

The Money Lenders Act 1916 was repealed (from May 1989) by the Credit Act 1987

R12

Report on a Bill to Establish an Appeal Costs Fund

21.04.72

09.08.72

Nil

Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973

R11

Report on Statute Law Revision

21.04.72

09.08.72

Nil

New South Wales (Termination of Application) Acts 1973

R10

Report in Relation to an Examination of the Law Relating to Interest on Damages

10.09.71

09.08.72

WP 6    1971

Common Law Practice Act Amendment Act 1972

R 9

Report in Relation to an Examination of the Provisions of the Fatal Accidents Acts with a View to the Elimination of Anomalies

10.09.70

09.08.72

WP 7    1971

Common Law Practice Act Amendment Act 1972

R 8

Report on the Law Relating to Trusts, Trustees, Settled Land and Charities

16.06.71

09.08.72

WP 5    1970

Trusts Act 1973

R 7

Report on the Law Relating to Perpetuities and Accumulations

24.05.71

26.08.71

WP 9    1971

Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 1972
(later incorporated into the Property Law Act 1974)

R 6

Report on a Review of: The Statute of Frauds, 1677 (29 Car II c 3)The Statute of Frauds Amendment Act1828 (9 Geo IV c 14); The Statute of Frauds and Limitations of 1867 (Qld) (31 Vic No 22)The Sale of Goods Act of 1896 (Qld) (60 Vic No 6) (Sect 7)

08.06.70

26.08.71

WP 4    1970

Statute of Frauds 1972
(later incorporated into the Property Law Act 1974)

R 5

Report on a Bill to Make Provision for the Abatement of Litter and Other Purposes

08.06.70

07.06.90

Nil

Litter Act 1971

R 4

Report on a Bill to Consolidate the Law Relating to Arbitration

08.06.70

26.08.71

WP 2    1969

Arbitration Act 1973

R 3

The Common Law Practice Acts, 1867 to 1964 (Section 2): Illegitimate Children

20.03.70

08.09.70

Nil

Common Law Practice Act Amendment Act 1970

R 2

Abolition of the Distinction between Wilful Murder and Murder

16.03.70

08.09.70

WP 3    1969

The Criminal Code and the Offenders Probation and Parole Act Amendment Act 1971

R 1

Report on the Law Relating to Relief from Forfeiture of Leases and to Relief from Forfeiture of an Option to Renew and Certain Aspects of the Law Relating to Landlord and Tenant

26.02.70

07.06.90

WP 1    1969

 
  1. On 6 May 2015, the Member for Mansfield, Mr Ian Walker MP, introduced the Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2015 as a Private Members Bill into the Queensland Parliament. This Bill failed its second reading on 17 February 2016.
  2. This Bill lapsed on the dissolution of the 54th Parliament on 6 January 2015.