Publications

Review of consent laws and the excuse of mistake of fact (PDF, 2.1 MB)

Review of Queensland’s laws relating to civil surveillance and the protection of privacy in the context of current and emerging technologies (PDF, 3.1 MB)

Review of termination of pregnancy laws (PDF, 2.9 MB)

Expunging criminal convictions for historical gay sex offences (PDF, 2.1 MB)

A Review of the Trusts Act 1973 (PDF 3.68MB)

A Review of Religious and Certain Other Community Organisation Acts (PDF 2.45MB)

A Review of the Law in Relation to the Final Disposal of a Dead Body (PDF 2.12MB) or (RTF, 4.6 MB)

A Review of Jury Selection (PDF 3MB) or (RTF 6895KB)

A review of Queensland's Guardianship Laws

Volume 1 (PDF, 1.9 MB)

[including Executive Summary (289kB) and Summary of Recommendations (453kB) ]

Volume 2 (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Volume 3 (PDF, 2.0 MB)

Volume 4 (PDF, 2.1 MB)

A Review of Jury Directions - Summary of report (52KB)

Volume 1 (2.09MB)

Volume 2 (2.89MB)

Administration of Estates of Deceased Persons: Report of the National Committee for Uniform Succession Laws to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General

Volume 1 (2.74MB)

Volume 2 (2.59MB)

Volume 3 (2.61MB)

Volume 4 (1.06MB)

Medium

A review of the excuse of accident and the defence of provocation (PDF, 2.0 MB)

Large

A Review of the Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982

Large

Volume 1 (2.91MB)

Volume 2 (1.24MB)

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

Volume 1: Full Report (PDF 3.28MB) or (RTF, 986.3 KB)

Volume 2: Draft legislation (PDF 1.28MB) or (RTF 853kB) and Bill (RTF 166kB) and Rule (RTF 32kB)

R61

Wills: The anti-lapse rule (220kB)

2006

R60

A review of the Uniform Evidence Acts (1.68MB)

2005

Large

R59

The abrogation of the privilege against self-incrimination (932kB)

2004

Medium

R58

Family provision: Report of the National Committee for Uniform Succession Laws to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General (654kB)

2004

Medium

R57

Damages in an action for a wrongful death: The effect of entering into, or of 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 (1.8MB)

2003

Medium

R56

Vicarious liability

2001

Medium

R55

Part 2A The receipt of evidence by Queensland Courts: The evidence of children - Summary of recommendations (84kB)

2000–
2001

Small

Part 2 The receipt of evidence by Queensland Courts: The evidence of children (2.8MB)

Part 1 The receipt of evidence by Queensland Courts: The evidence of children (553kB)

*R54

The role of Justices of the Peace in Queensland (1.67MB)

2000

Large

*R53

A review of the Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) (1MB)

1998

Medium

*R52

Report on the law of wills (10.8MB)

1998

Medium

*R51

Consent to health care of young people

1996

Volume 1: The law and the need for reform (11.5MB)

Volume 2: The Commission’s legislative scheme (11.7MB)

Volume 3: Summary of the Commission’s report (4MB)

*R50

Minors’ civil law capacity (4.2MB)

1996

Medium

*R49

Assisted and substituted decisions: Decision-making by and for people with a decision-making disability

1996

{Volume 1: Chapters 1–6 (24MB) }

{Volume 1: Chapters 7–9 (18MB) }

{Volume 1: Chapters 10–13 (26MB) }

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Volume 2: Draft legislation (10.4MB)

Medium

Volume 3: Summary of recommendations (2.5MB)

Small

*R48

De facto relationships. Claims by surviving de facto partners under the Common Law Practice Act 1867 for damages for wrongful death (2.7MB)

1994

Small

R47

Female genital mutilation (4.3MB)

1994

Medium

R46

The Freedom of Information Act 1992: Review of secrecy provision exemption (7.1MB)

1994

Medium

R45

The assessment of damages in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Griffiths v Kerkemeyer, s.15C Common Law Practice Act 1867 (7.8MB)

1993

Medium

R44

De facto relationships (18MB)

1993

R43

The Bail Act 1980 (3.7MB)

1993

R42

Intestacy Rules (5.5MB)

1993

*R41

The protection of statements made to religiously ordained officials (558kB)

1991

R40

Consolidation of the Real Property Acts (5.2MB)

1991

*R39

Henry VIII clauses (1MB)

1990

* R38

The Oaths Act (6.7MB)

1989

* R37

Bill to amend the Property Law Act 1974–1986 (2.7MB)

1987

*R36

Bill to alter the civil jurisdiction of the District Court of Queensland (2.2MB)

1985

*R35

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 (6.93MB)

1985

* R34

Bill to establish limited liability partnerships (724kB)

1985

* R33

Bill to prevent the avoidance of civil liability in cases of death or personal injury caused by negligence (477kB)

1984

*R32

Bill to consolidate, amend and reform the Supreme Court Acts and ancillary acts regulating civil proceedings in the Supreme Court (9.32MB)

1982

*R31

An examination of the Imperial statutes in force in Queensland (3.66MB)

1981

*R30

A draft Associations Incorporation Act (3.34MB)

1980

*R29

Bill to repeal the Second-hand Wares Act of 1921 and to update legislation concerning dealers and collectors (1.3MB)

1980

*R28

Matters arising out of the report of the committee of inquiry into the enforcement of criminal law in Queensland (1MB)

1979

*R27

Proposals to amend the practice of criminal courts in certain particulars (2.7MB)

1978

*R26

An examination of the procedure and practice in Childrens Courts and on a Bill to amend the Children’s Services Act 1965–1977 (750kB)

1978

*R25

The law relating to bail in criminal proceedings (2.8MB)

1978

*R24

Actions against the Crown (1.4MB)

1978

*R23

A review of the Pawnbrokers Act 1849-1971 (1.1MB)

1978

*R22

The law relating to succession (6.3MB)

1978

*R21

Reform of the law of rape (1.1MB)

1976

*R20

The law of succession and other allied considerations in relation to illegitmate persons (1.6MB)

1975

*R19

Law relating to evidence (7.3MB)

1975

*R18

Statute law revision (3rd Commission report) (650kB)

1975

*R17

Bill to amend the Criminal Code in certain particulars (1.4MB)

1974

*R16

Bill to consolidate, amend and reform the law relating to conveyancing, property and contract and to terminate the application of certain imperial statutes (21.4MB)

1973

* R15

Statute law revision (2nd Commission report) (1.4MB)

1972

*R14

Bill to amend and consolidate the law relating to limitation of actions (2MB)

1972

*R13

Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to money lending (4.3MB)

1972

*R12

Bill to establish an appeal costs fund (1.7MB)

1972

*R11

Acts Repeal Act (1.6MB)

1972

*R10

An examination of the law relating to interest on damages (550kB)

1971

*R9

An examination of the provisions of the "Fatal Accidents Acts" with a view to the elimination of anomalies (574kB)

1970

*R8

The law relating to trusts, trustees, settled land and charities (9.8MB)

1971

*R7

The law relating to perpetuities and accumulations (1.3MB)

1971

*R6

Statute of Frauds 1677; the Statute of Frauds Amendment Act 1828; the Statute of Frauds and Limitations of 1867 (Qld) and the Sale of Goods Act 1896 (Qld) (1.6MB)

1970

*R5

Bill to make provision for the abatement of litter and other purposes (768kB)

1970

*R4

Bill to consolidate the law relating to arbitration (1.9MB)

1970

*R3

The Common Law Practice Acts 1867–1964 (s.2) Illegitimate children (298kB)

1970

*R2

Abolition of the distinction between wilful murder and murder (419kB)

1970

*R1

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 (4MB)

1970

Medium

Review of consent laws and the excuse of mistake of fact (PDF, 736.0 KB)

Review of termination of pregnancy laws (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Review of expunging of criminal convictions for historical gay sex offences (PDF, 2.3 MB) (RTF, 731.4 KB)

Review of the Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 (Qld) (891KB pdf) Discussion Paper

WP71

A Review of the Trusts Act 1973 (Qld) (9.1MB pdf) Interim Report

2013

Large

WP71 Preliminary Recommendations (214KB doc file)

WP70

A Review of the Trusts Act 1973 (Qld) (PDF, 3.9 MB) Discussion Paper

WP69

A review of Jury Selection   (PDF, 1.9 MB) Discussion Paper

WP68

A Review of Queensland's Guardianship Laws
Please see Amendment to Terms of Reference 16 November 2009

Volume 1 (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Volume 2 (PDF, 1.1 MB)

WP67

A Review of Jury Directions (1.72MB pdf) Discussion paper

WP66

A Review of Jury Directions (1.45MB pdf) Issues paper

WP65

Shaping Queensland's Guardianship Legislation: A Companion Paper   (PDF, 141.2 KB) or 443kb rich text format

2008

Small

WP64

Shaping Queensland's Guardianship Legislation: Principles and Capacity (PDF, 739.9 KB) or 2.07MB rich text format

2008

Medium

WP63

A review of the defence of provocation (PDF, 922.0 KB)

2008

Medium

WP62

A review of the excuse of accident (1.08MB)

2008

Medium

WP61

Public Justice, Private Lives. A companion paper. (290kB PDF or 430kB rich text format)

2006

Small

WP60

Confidentiality in the Guardianship System: Public Justice, Private Lives. A discussion paper.(1.25MB or 2.3MB rich text format)

2006

Medium

*WP59

Review of the Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982 (925kB)

2005

Medium

*WP58

Review of the law in relation to the final disposal of a dead body (640kB)

2004

Small

WP57

The abrogation of the privilege against self-incrimination (751kB)

2003

Medium

WP56

Damages in an action for a wrongful death: The effect of entering into, or of 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 (368kB)

2002

Small

WP55

Recognition of Interstate and Foreign Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration (857kB)

2001

Medium

*WP54

The role of Justices of the Peace in Queensland (1.6MB) Discussion paper

1999

Large

WP53

The receipt of Evidence by Queensland Courts: The Evidence of Children (1.36MB)

1998

Medium

*WP52

The receipt of Evidence by Queensland Courts: Electronic Records (486kB)

1998

Small

WP51

The role of Justices of the Peace in Queensland (418kB) Issues paper

1998

Small

WP50

Review of the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) (740kB) Discussion paper

1997

Medium

WP49

Review of the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) (1.1MB) Information paper

1997

Small

WP48

Vicarious liability (5.1MB)

1995

WP47

Uniform succession laws for Australian states and territories: Issues paper no. 2—Family provision (4.3MB)

1995

*WP46

Uniform succession laws for Australian states and territories: Issues paper no. 1—The law of wills (3.2MB)

1995

WP45

Minors’ civil law capacity (4MB)

1995

WP44

Consent to medical treatment of young people (12.7MB)

1995

*WP44A

Consent to medical treatment of young people: Summary (674KB)

1995

*WP43

Assisted and substituted decisions: Decision-making by and for people with a decision-making disability (20.5MB)

1995

Draft legislation (7.7MB)

*WP43A

Assisted and substituted decisions: Summary of recommendations (1.5MB)

1995

*WP42

Female genital mutilation (3.1MB)

1994

WP41

The Bail Act (4.5MB)

1993

WP40

De facto relationships (22MB)

1992

*WP39

Personal property securities law: a blueprint for reform (3.5MB)

1992

*WP38

Assisted and substituted decisions (11.3MB)

1992

WP37

The Intestacy Rules: Proposed amendments to the Succession Act 1981 (1.9MB)

1992

WP36

Shared property: Resolving property disputes between people who live together and share property (12MB)

1991

WP35

To bail or not to bail: A review of Queensland's bail law. (3.46MB)

1991

*WP34

Statute law revision (Acts Repeal Act) (2.2MB)

1991

*WP33

Henry VIII clauses (1.03MB)

1990

*WP32

The Real Property Acts of Queensland (20MB)

1988

*WP31

The Oaths Act 1867-1981 (6.93MB)

1988

WP30

Property Law Act 1974-1985 (1.78MB)

1986

WP29

District Court jurisdiction (1.75MB)

1985

*WP28

Juries in criminal trials (6.26MB)

1984

WP27

Limited liability partnerships (3.66MB)

1984

*WP26

A bill to prevent the avoidance of civil liability in cases of death or personal injury caused by negligence (Exemption clauses) (535kB)

1982

WP25

Real Property Acts amendment (writs of execution, bills of encumbrance and bills of mortgage, and caveats) (1.81MB)

1982

WP24

Supreme Court Acts and Ancillary Acts (5.73MB)

1982

*WP23

Imperial statutes in force in Queensland (3MB)

1979

*WP22

A draft Associations Incorporation Act (4.6MB)

1978

*WP22A

Supplementary paper on a draft Associations Incorporation Act (1.05MB)

1979

*WP21

Second Hand Wares Act (899kB)

1978

*WP20

Bail (2.5MB)

1978

*WP19

Criminal Code (2.86MB)

1977

*WP18

Civil liability for animals (946kB)

1977

*WP17

Actions against the Crown (and the replacement of the Claims against Government Act of 1866) (1.38MB)

1977

*WP16

Pawnbrokers Act 1849-1971 (823kB)

1976

*WP15

Children’s Services Act (1.99MB)

1976

*WP14

Succession and administration of estates (5.81MB)

1975

*WP13

Law of Evidence (8.29MB)

1975

*WP12

Criminal Code (1.5MB)

1974

*WP11

Limitation of actions (1.8MB)

1972

*WP10

Property law (8.7MB)

1972

*WP9

Perpetuities and accumulations (1.23MB)

1971

*WP8

Money lending (3MB)

1971

*WP7

An examination of the provisions of the "Fatal Accidents Acts" with a view to the elimination of anomalies (599kB)

1971

*WP6

Interest on damages (403kB)

1971

*WP5

Trusts, trustees and settled land (9MB)

1970

*WP4

Statute of frauds (1.58MB)

1970

*WP3

Abolition of distinction between wilful murder and murder (320kB)

1969

*WP2

Arbitration (1.76MB)

1969

*WP1

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 (2.4MB)

1969

MP42

Public Justice, Private Lives: A Companion to the Confidentiality Report (pdf 869kB) or (rtf 735kB)

Small

MP41

A new approach to confidentiality: A guide for families, friends and advocates (83kBpdf) or (rtf 122kB)

2007

Small

MP40

A new approach to confidentiality: A guide for people who may need help with decision-making. (52kBpdf) or (rtf 82kB)

Small

MP39

Key questions for families, friends and advocates (65kBpdf)

2006

Small

MP38

Key questions for people who may need help with decision-making (55kBpdf)

Small

*MP37

The Administration of Estates of Deceased Persons: Report of the National Committee for Uniform Succession Laws (20.7MB)

1999

Medium

*MP32

Evidence and technology: Institute for Information Management Ltd: Discussion on evidence and technology (1.8MB)

1998

Small

*MP30

Uniform Civil Procedure Rules: Submission on probate and administration (250kB)

1998

Small

*MP29

Law of wills: Consolidated report of the National Committee for Uniform Succession Laws to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General (12.2MB)

1997

Medium

*MP28

Family provision: Report of the National Committee for Uniform Succession Laws to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General (11.8MB)

1997

Medium

*MP18

Health Services Act 1991 s. 62 Submission to Queensland Health and others (PDF, 186.8 KB)

1996

*MP17

Consent to medical treatment of young people: Medical examinations in cases of suspected child abuse (1.45MB)

1996

*MP16

Uniform succession laws: The effect of Lex Situs and Mozambique Rules on succession to immovable property (1.25MB)

1996

*MP15

Uniform succession laws: Wills (3.77MB)

1996

*MP14

Consent to medical treatment of young people: Submission to Queensland Health: Review of the Health Act 1937: New population health legislation for Queensland (483kB)

1995

*MP13

Problems relating to passing of risk between vendor and purchaser (862kB)

1984

*MP12

Real Property Acts (255kB)

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*MP11

Enforcement of judgements in debt (990kB)

1983

*MP10

The law of wills: Uniform succession laws for Australian states and territories (2.74MB)

1994

*MP9

Supreme Courts Acts and ancillary Acts regulating civil proceedings in the Supreme Court (850kB)

1990

*MP8

De facto relationships: Claims by surviving de facto partners under the Common Law Practice Act 1867 for damages for wrongful death (1.9MB)

1994

*MP7

Female genital mutilation (1.9MB)

1993

*MP7A

Inquiry into the Crimes (Child Sex Tourism) Amendment Bill 1994: Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (187kB)

1994

*MP6

Circumcision of male infants (3.5MB)

1993

*MP5

Exclusions of benefits from the assessment of wrongful death damages: Section 15C Common Law Practice Act 1867 (2.55MB)

1993

*MP4

Griffiths v Kerkemeyer (2.24MB)

1993

*MP3

Section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (10.2MB)

1993

*MP2

Consent by young people to medical treatment (1.34MB)

1993

*MP1

Steering your own ship: Assisting people who are unable to make decisions for themselves (4.49MB)

1991