{"id":"qld:act-2021-025","name":"Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021","slug":"brisbane-olympic-and-paralympic-games-arrangements-act-2021","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"25 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174707,"registerId":"qld-qld:act-2021-025-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Establishment","content":"# Establishment","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment","content":"### sec.6 Establishment\n\nThe Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (the corporation ) is established.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legal status","content":"### sec.7 Legal status\n\nThe corporation—\nis a body corporate; and\nhas a seal; and\nmay sue and be sued in its corporate name.\nThe corporation does not represent the State.\n(sec.7-ssec.1) The corporation— is a body corporate; and has a seal; and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) The corporation does not represent the State.\n- (a) is a body corporate; and\n- (b) has a seal; and\n- (c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of other Acts","content":"### sec.8 Application of other Acts\n\nThe corporation is—\na statutory body under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ; and\na statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 ; and\nThe Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , part 2B sets out the way that Act affects the corporation’s powers.\na unit of public administration under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 .\nHowever, the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 does not apply in relation to a director who is a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth to the extent a matter under that Act—\ninvolves conduct of, or in relation to, that director, or another director, in their capacity as a director of the corporation; or\notherwise relates to the corporation or the board.\n(sec.8-ssec.1) The corporation is— a statutory body under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ; and a statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 ; and The Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , part 2B sets out the way that Act affects the corporation’s powers. a unit of public administration under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 .\n(sec.8-ssec.2) However, the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 does not apply in relation to a director who is a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth to the extent a matter under that Act— involves conduct of, or in relation to, that director, or another director, in their capacity as a director of the corporation; or otherwise relates to the corporation or the board.\n- (a) a statutory body under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ; and\n- (b) a statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 ; and Note— The Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , part 2B sets out the way that Act affects the corporation’s powers.\n- (c) a unit of public administration under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 .\n- (a) involves conduct of, or in relation to, that director, or another director, in their capacity as a director of the corporation; or\n- (b) otherwise relates to the corporation or the board.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Functions and powers","content":"# Functions and powers","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions","content":"### sec.9 Functions\n\nThe main function of the corporation is to undertake and facilitate the organisation, conduct, promotion and commercial and financial management of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\nWithout limiting subsection (1) , the corporation has the following functions—\nto become a party to the host contract;\nto comply with the corporation’s obligations under the host contract;\nto organise accommodation and transportation for athletes, officials and media personnel;\nto manage the preparation and operation of venues and facilities for the sports program;\nto organise events and ceremonies such as the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays, the opening and closing ceremonies and the cultural olympiad;\nto manage the ticketing program;\nto recruit, retain and organise volunteers;\nto establish a marketing program in consultation with the International Olympic Committee and the Australian Olympic Committee;\nto support the International Olympic Committee and the host broadcaster in relation to broadcasting and to make arrangements for the provision of other information services.\nThe corporation also has—\nthe functions given to it under this Act or another Act; and\nany other function, related to its main function under subsection (1) , prescribed by regulation.\ns 9 amd 2024 No. 29 s 10\n(sec.9-ssec.1) The main function of the corporation is to undertake and facilitate the organisation, conduct, promotion and commercial and financial management of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the corporation has the following functions— to become a party to the host contract; to comply with the corporation’s obligations under the host contract; to organise accommodation and transportation for athletes, officials and media personnel; to manage the preparation and operation of venues and facilities for the sports program; to organise events and ceremonies such as the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays, the opening and closing ceremonies and the cultural olympiad; to manage the ticketing program; to recruit, retain and organise volunteers; to establish a marketing program in consultation with the International Olympic Committee and the Australian Olympic Committee; to support the International Olympic Committee and the host broadcaster in relation to broadcasting and to make arrangements for the provision of other information services.\n(sec.9-ssec.3) The corporation also has— the functions given to it under this Act or another Act; and any other function, related to its main function under subsection (1) , prescribed by regulation.\n- (a) to become a party to the host contract;\n- (b) to comply with the corporation’s obligations under the host contract;\n- (c) to organise accommodation and transportation for athletes, officials and media personnel;\n- (d) to manage the preparation and operation of venues and facilities for the sports program;\n- (e) to organise events and ceremonies such as the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays, the opening and closing ceremonies and the cultural olympiad;\n- (f) to manage the ticketing program;\n- (g) to recruit, retain and organise volunteers;\n- (h) to establish a marketing program in consultation with the International Olympic Committee and the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (i) to support the International Olympic Committee and the host broadcaster in relation to broadcasting and to make arrangements for the provision of other information services.\n- (a) the functions given to it under this Act or another Act; and\n- (b) any other function, related to its main function under subsection (1) , prescribed by regulation.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for performance of functions","content":"### sec.10 Requirements for performance of functions\n\nIn performing its functions, the corporation must—\nhave regard to the financial resources of the corporation and the State available for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and\nhave regard to, and comply with any relevant requirements in, the following documents—\nthe Olympic Charter;\nthe document called ‘IPC handbook’ published by the International Paralympic Committee;\nthe document called ‘World anti-doping code’ published by the World Anti-Doping Agency;\nthe document called ‘Athletes’ rights and responsibilities declaration’ developed by the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee;\nthe document called ‘Olympic movement code on the prevention of the manipulation of competitions’ published by the International Olympic Committee; and\nuse its best endeavours to avoid creating liabilities that will not be, or are likely not to have been, satisfied before the corporation is dissolved under part 5 ; and\nensure goods and services are procured in accordance with the Queensland Government’s policy about procurement, including procurement from Indigenous businesses; and\ncooperate with the authority in good faith; and\nhave regard to decisions and advice of the leadership group mentioned in section 55A .\nFor subsection (1) (d) , the Queensland Government’s policy about procurement does not apply to the extent it is inconsistent with the host contract.\nIn this section—\nWorld Anti-Doping Agency means the not-for-profit foundation of that name established in 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland.\ns 10 amd 2024 No. 29 s 11 ; 2025 No. 14 s 48\n(sec.10-ssec.1) In performing its functions, the corporation must— have regard to the financial resources of the corporation and the State available for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and have regard to, and comply with any relevant requirements in, the following documents— the Olympic Charter; the document called ‘IPC handbook’ published by the International Paralympic Committee; the document called ‘World anti-doping code’ published by the World Anti-Doping Agency; the document called ‘Athletes’ rights and responsibilities declaration’ developed by the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee; the document called ‘Olympic movement code on the prevention of the manipulation of competitions’ published by the International Olympic Committee; and use its best endeavours to avoid creating liabilities that will not be, or are likely not to have been, satisfied before the corporation is dissolved under part 5 ; and ensure goods and services are procured in accordance with the Queensland Government’s policy about procurement, including procurement from Indigenous businesses; and cooperate with the authority in good faith; and have regard to decisions and advice of the leadership group mentioned in section 55A .\n(sec.10-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (d) , the Queensland Government’s policy about procurement does not apply to the extent it is inconsistent with the host contract.\n(sec.10-ssec.3) In this section— World Anti-Doping Agency means the not-for-profit foundation of that name established in 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland.\n- (a) have regard to the financial resources of the corporation and the State available for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and\n- (b) have regard to, and comply with any relevant requirements in, the following documents— (i) the Olympic Charter; (ii) the document called ‘IPC handbook’ published by the International Paralympic Committee; (iii) the document called ‘World anti-doping code’ published by the World Anti-Doping Agency; (iv) the document called ‘Athletes’ rights and responsibilities declaration’ developed by the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee; (v) the document called ‘Olympic movement code on the prevention of the manipulation of competitions’ published by the International Olympic Committee; and\n- (i) the Olympic Charter;\n- (ii) the document called ‘IPC handbook’ published by the International Paralympic Committee;\n- (iii) the document called ‘World anti-doping code’ published by the World Anti-Doping Agency;\n- (iv) the document called ‘Athletes’ rights and responsibilities declaration’ developed by the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee;\n- (v) the document called ‘Olympic movement code on the prevention of the manipulation of competitions’ published by the International Olympic Committee; and\n- (c) use its best endeavours to avoid creating liabilities that will not be, or are likely not to have been, satisfied before the corporation is dissolved under part 5 ; and\n- (d) ensure goods and services are procured in accordance with the Queensland Government’s policy about procurement, including procurement from Indigenous businesses; and\n- (e) cooperate with the authority in good faith; and\n- (f) have regard to decisions and advice of the leadership group mentioned in section 55A .\n- (i) the Olympic Charter;\n- (ii) the document called ‘IPC handbook’ published by the International Paralympic Committee;\n- (iii) the document called ‘World anti-doping code’ published by the World Anti-Doping Agency;\n- (iv) the document called ‘Athletes’ rights and responsibilities declaration’ developed by the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee;\n- (v) the document called ‘Olympic movement code on the prevention of the manipulation of competitions’ published by the International Olympic Committee; and","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Funding agreements","content":"### sec.10A Funding agreements\n\nThe corporation must enter into an agreement with the Minister (a funding agreement ).\nThe funding agreement must provide for the financial monitoring of the corporation by the Minister, including reporting requirements.\nThe corporation must comply with its obligations under the funding agreement.\nThis section does not limit the obligations of the corporation under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 .\ns 10A (prev s 54A) ins 2024 No. 29 s 22\namd 2024 No. 53 s 19 ; 2025 No. 14 s 67 (1) – (2)\nrenum and reloc 2025 No. 14 s 67 (3)\n(sec.10A-ssec.1) The corporation must enter into an agreement with the Minister (a funding agreement ).\n(sec.10A-ssec.2) The funding agreement must provide for the financial monitoring of the corporation by the Minister, including reporting requirements.\n(sec.10A-ssec.3) The corporation must comply with its obligations under the funding agreement.\n(sec.10A-ssec.4) This section does not limit the obligations of the corporation under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers","content":"### sec.11 Powers\n\nThe corporation has all the powers of an individual.\nThe corporation also has any other power given to it under this Act or another Act.\n(sec.11-ssec.1) The corporation has all the powers of an individual.\n(sec.11-ssec.2) The corporation also has any other power given to it under this Act or another Act.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Performing functions and exercising powers inside and outside Queensland","content":"### sec.12 Performing functions and exercising powers inside and outside Queensland\n\nThe corporation may perform its functions, and exercise its powers, inside or outside Queensland.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authentication of documents","content":"### sec.13 Authentication of documents\n\nA document executed by the corporation, other than a document required to be sealed, is sufficiently executed if it is signed by—\nthe chief executive officer; or\nthe president; or\nanother person authorised by the board.\nA document executed by the corporation under seal is sufficiently executed if it is sealed in the way authorised by the board and signed by a person mentioned in subsection (1) .\n(sec.13-ssec.1) A document executed by the corporation, other than a document required to be sealed, is sufficiently executed if it is signed by— the chief executive officer; or the president; or another person authorised by the board.\n(sec.13-ssec.2) A document executed by the corporation under seal is sufficiently executed if it is sealed in the way authorised by the board and signed by a person mentioned in subsection (1) .\n- (a) the chief executive officer; or\n- (b) the president; or\n- (c) another person authorised by the board.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Board of directors","content":"# Board of directors","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Establishment, functions and powers","content":"## Establishment, functions and powers","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment","content":"### sec.14 Establishment\n\nThere is a board of directors of the corporation (the board ).","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions","content":"### sec.15 Functions\n\nThe functions of the board are—\nto ensure the corporation performs its functions in a proper, effective and efficient way; and\nany other function given to the board under this Act.\n- (a) to ensure the corporation performs its functions in a proper, effective and efficient way; and\n- (b) any other function given to the board under this Act.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers","content":"### sec.16 Powers\n\nThe board has the power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions.\nAnything done in the name of, or for, or with the authority of, the board is taken to have been done by the corporation.\n(sec.16-ssec.1) The board has the power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) Anything done in the name of, or for, or with the authority of, the board is taken to have been done by the corporation.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Composition","content":"## Composition","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composition","content":"### sec.17 Composition\n\nThe board consists of the following persons (each a director )—\nup to 3 persons nominated by the Minister as independent directors in accordance with section 18 ;\nSee also section 25 in relation to the president of the board.\n1 person nominated by the Minister as a representative of the Queensland Government in accordance with section 19 ;\nSee also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board.\n1 person nominated by the Prime Minister in accordance with section 19 ;\nSee also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board.\n1 person nominated by the Lord Mayor in accordance with section 19 ;\n1 person nominated by the mayor of the Gold Coast City Council in accordance with section 19 ;\n1 person nominated by the mayor of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council in accordance with section 19 ;\n1 person who—\nhas competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Olympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and\nhas been elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Olympic Games, as confirmed in writing by the Australian Olympic Committee;\n1 person who—\nhas competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Paralympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and\nhas been either elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Paralympic Games or selected by the Paralympics Australia Athletes’ Commission, as confirmed in writing by Paralympics Australia;\nthe president of the Australian Olympic Committee;\neither—\nif a person holds office as an honorary life president of the Australian Olympic Committee—the honorary life president; or\notherwise—the chief executive officer of the Australian Olympic Committee;\nthe president of Paralympics Australia;\nany person who is a member of the International Olympic Committee from Australia;\nany person who is a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee residing in Australia.\nHowever, the office mentioned in subsection (1) (l) or (m) is taken not to be filled if the only person mentioned in that subsection is a director holding office under subsection (1) (i) , (j) or (k) .\nEach of the directors mentioned in subsection (1) (a) to (h) is a nominated director .\nA nominated director must be appointed by the Governor in Council.\nNothing in another Act or law prevents a person who is member of the Legislative Assembly, including, for example, a Minister, holding the office of a nominated director.\nIn this section—\nmember , of the International Olympic Committee, does not include a member of that committee who has reached the age limit for members, or the extended age limit for that member if applicable, under the Olympic Charter.\nSee rules 16 .3.3.1 and 16.3.3.2 of the Olympic Charter as in effect on the commencement.\ns 17 amd 2024 No. 29 s 12 ; 2025 No. 14 s 73\n(sec.17-ssec.1) The board consists of the following persons (each a director )— up to 3 persons nominated by the Minister as independent directors in accordance with section 18 ; See also section 25 in relation to the president of the board. 1 person nominated by the Minister as a representative of the Queensland Government in accordance with section 19 ; See also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board. 1 person nominated by the Prime Minister in accordance with section 19 ; See also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board. 1 person nominated by the Lord Mayor in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person nominated by the mayor of the Gold Coast City Council in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person nominated by the mayor of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council in accordance with section 19 ; 1 person who— has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Olympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and has been elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Olympic Games, as confirmed in writing by the Australian Olympic Committee; 1 person who— has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Paralympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and has been either elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Paralympic Games or selected by the Paralympics Australia Athletes’ Commission, as confirmed in writing by Paralympics Australia; the president of the Australian Olympic Committee; either— if a person holds office as an honorary life president of the Australian Olympic Committee—the honorary life president; or otherwise—the chief executive officer of the Australian Olympic Committee; the president of Paralympics Australia; any person who is a member of the International Olympic Committee from Australia; any person who is a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee residing in Australia.\n(sec.17-ssec.2) However, the office mentioned in subsection (1) (l) or (m) is taken not to be filled if the only person mentioned in that subsection is a director holding office under subsection (1) (i) , (j) or (k) .\n(sec.17-ssec.3) Each of the directors mentioned in subsection (1) (a) to (h) is a nominated director .\n(sec.17-ssec.4) A nominated director must be appointed by the Governor in Council.\n(sec.17-ssec.5) Nothing in another Act or law prevents a person who is member of the Legislative Assembly, including, for example, a Minister, holding the office of a nominated director.\n(sec.17-ssec.6) In this section— member , of the International Olympic Committee, does not include a member of that committee who has reached the age limit for members, or the extended age limit for that member if applicable, under the Olympic Charter. See rules 16 .3.3.1 and 16.3.3.2 of the Olympic Charter as in effect on the commencement.\n- (a) up to 3 persons nominated by the Minister as independent directors in accordance with section 18 ; Note— See also section 25 in relation to the president of the board.\n- (b) 1 person nominated by the Minister as a representative of the Queensland Government in accordance with section 19 ; Note— See also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board.\n- (c) 1 person nominated by the Prime Minister in accordance with section 19 ; Note— See also section 26 in relation to the vice presidents of the board.\n- (d) 1 person nominated by the Lord Mayor in accordance with section 19 ;\n- (e) 1 person nominated by the mayor of the Gold Coast City Council in accordance with section 19 ;\n- (f) 1 person nominated by the mayor of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council in accordance with section 19 ;\n- (g) 1 person who— (i) has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Olympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and (ii) has been elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Olympic Games, as confirmed in writing by the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (i) has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Olympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and\n- (ii) has been elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Olympic Games, as confirmed in writing by the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (h) 1 person who— (i) has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Paralympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and (ii) has been either elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Paralympic Games or selected by the Paralympics Australia Athletes’ Commission, as confirmed in writing by Paralympics Australia;\n- (i) has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Paralympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and\n- (ii) has been either elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Paralympic Games or selected by the Paralympics Australia Athletes’ Commission, as confirmed in writing by Paralympics Australia;\n- (i) the president of the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (j) either— (i) if a person holds office as an honorary life president of the Australian Olympic Committee—the honorary life president; or (ii) otherwise—the chief executive officer of the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (i) if a person holds office as an honorary life president of the Australian Olympic Committee—the honorary life president; or\n- (ii) otherwise—the chief executive officer of the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (k) the president of Paralympics Australia;\n- (l) any person who is a member of the International Olympic Committee from Australia;\n- (m) any person who is a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee residing in Australia.\n- (i) has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Olympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and\n- (ii) has been elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Olympic Games, as confirmed in writing by the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (i) has competed for Australia at either or both of the 2 Paralympic Games held most recently before the person’s appointment; and\n- (ii) has been either elected by athletes who have competed at either or both of those Paralympic Games or selected by the Paralympics Australia Athletes’ Commission, as confirmed in writing by Paralympics Australia;\n- (i) if a person holds office as an honorary life president of the Australian Olympic Committee—the honorary life president; or\n- (ii) otherwise—the chief executive officer of the Australian Olympic Committee;","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Nomination of independent directors","content":"### sec.18 Nomination of independent directors\n\nThis section applies in relation to the nomination of a person by the Minister for section 17 (1) (a) .\nThe person must be appropriately qualified.\nThe person must not be any of the following—\nan elected office holder;\na public service employee;\nan employee of a local government;\nan APS employee under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cwlth) ;\na director of the authority;\na member of the governing body, or an employee, of any of the following entities—\nthe Australian Olympic Committee;\nParalympics Australia;\nthe International Olympic Committee;\nthe International Paralympic Committee.\nIn considering the proposed nomination, the Minister must have regard to each of the following—\nthe person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions;\nthe diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions;\nthe Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards;\nthe diversity of the board’s directors.\ns 18 amd 2024 No. 29 s 13 ; 2025 No. 14 s 74\n(sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the nomination of a person by the Minister for section 17 (1) (a) .\n(sec.18-ssec.2) The person must be appropriately qualified.\n(sec.18-ssec.3) The person must not be any of the following— an elected office holder; a public service employee; an employee of a local government; an APS employee under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cwlth) ; a director of the authority; a member of the governing body, or an employee, of any of the following entities— the Australian Olympic Committee; Paralympics Australia; the International Olympic Committee; the International Paralympic Committee.\n(sec.18-ssec.4) In considering the proposed nomination, the Minister must have regard to each of the following— the person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions; the diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions; the Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards; the diversity of the board’s directors.\n- (a) an elected office holder;\n- (b) a public service employee;\n- (c) an employee of a local government;\n- (d) an APS employee under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cwlth) ;\n- (da) a director of the authority;\n- (e) a member of the governing body, or an employee, of any of the following entities— (i) the Australian Olympic Committee; (ii) Paralympics Australia; (iii) the International Olympic Committee; (iv) the International Paralympic Committee.\n- (i) the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (ii) Paralympics Australia;\n- (iii) the International Olympic Committee;\n- (iv) the International Paralympic Committee.\n- (i) the Australian Olympic Committee;\n- (ii) Paralympics Australia;\n- (iii) the International Olympic Committee;\n- (iv) the International Paralympic Committee.\n- (a) the person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions;\n- (b) the diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions;\n- (c) the Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards;\n- (d) the diversity of the board’s directors.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for particular nominations","content":"### sec.19 Requirements for particular nominations\n\nThis section applies in relation to the nomination of a person for section 17 (1) (b) to (f) .\nThe person must be appropriately qualified.\nIn considering the proposed nomination, the nominating entity must have regard to each of the following—\nthe person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions;\nthe diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions;\nthe Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards;\nthe diversity of the board’s directors.\nIn this section—\nnominating entity means—\nfor a nomination for section 17 (1) (b) —the Minister; or\nfor a nomination for section 17 (1) (c) —the Prime Minister; or\nfor a nomination for section 17 (1) (d) —the Lord Mayor; or\nfor a nomination for section 17 (1) (e) or (f) —the mayor.\ns 19 sub 2025 No. 14 s 75\n(sec.19-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the nomination of a person for section 17 (1) (b) to (f) .\n(sec.19-ssec.2) The person must be appropriately qualified.\n(sec.19-ssec.3) In considering the proposed nomination, the nominating entity must have regard to each of the following— the person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions; the diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions; the Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards; the diversity of the board’s directors.\n(sec.19-ssec.4) In this section— nominating entity means— for a nomination for section 17 (1) (b) —the Minister; or for a nomination for section 17 (1) (c) —the Prime Minister; or for a nomination for section 17 (1) (d) —the Lord Mayor; or for a nomination for section 17 (1) (e) or (f) —the mayor.\n- (a) the person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions;\n- (b) the diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions;\n- (c) the Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards;\n- (d) the diversity of the board’s directors.\n- (a) for a nomination for section 17 (1) (b) —the Minister; or\n- (b) for a nomination for section 17 (1) (c) —the Prime Minister; or\n- (c) for a nomination for section 17 (1) (d) —the Lord Mayor; or\n- (d) for a nomination for section 17 (1) (e) or (f) —the mayor.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.20\n\ns 20 om 2025 No. 14 s 75","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of appointment","content":"### sec.21 Conditions of appointment\n\nA director who is an elected office holder or a public servant is not entitled to be paid any remuneration or allowances.\nA director holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, that are decided by the Governor in Council.\ns 21 amd 2025 No. 14 s 48A\n(sec.21-ssec.1) A director who is an elected office holder or a public servant is not entitled to be paid any remuneration or allowances.\n(sec.21-ssec.2) A director holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, that are decided by the Governor in Council.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Term—nominated directors","content":"### sec.22 Term—nominated directors\n\nA nominated director holds office for the term stated in the director’s instrument of appointment.\nThe stated term must not be longer than 4 years.\nA nominated director may be reappointed.\ns 22 amd 2024 No. 29 s 14\n(sec.22-ssec.1) A nominated director holds office for the term stated in the director’s instrument of appointment.\n(sec.22-ssec.2) The stated term must not be longer than 4 years.\n(sec.22-ssec.3) A nominated director may be reappointed.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Vacancy in office","content":"### sec.23 Vacancy in office\n\nA nominated director’s office becomes vacant if—\nthe director completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or\nthe director resigns office by signed notice given to the Minister; or\nthe director is disqualified from continuing as a nominated director under section 24 ; or\nthe director is removed from office; or\nthe director is absent without permission of the board from 3 consecutive board meetings of which proper notice has been given; or\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (a) —the director no longer meets the requirement under section 18 (3) ; or\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) , (g) or (h) —the nominating entity gives the Minister a written notice stating that the nominating entity wishes to vacate the director’s office; or\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (b) who was, when the director was nominated for the purpose of that section, a member of the Legislative Assembly—\nthe director stops being a member of the Legislative Assembly; or\nthe relevant political party stops being recognised in the Legislative Assembly as being in government.\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) who was, when the director was nominated for the purpose of that section, a member of the Commonwealth Parliament—\nthe director stops being a member of the Commonwealth Parliament; or\nthe relevant political party stops being recognised in the House of Representatives of that parliament as being in government; or\nTo remove any doubt, it is declared that the office of a director, other than a nominated director, is vacated if the person holding office stops occupying the position that constitutes the director’s office.\nfor the director mentioned in section 17 (1) (i) —the person holding office stops being the president of the Australian Olympic Committee\nIn this section—\nnominating entity means—\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) —the Prime Minister; or\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (d) —the Lord Mayor; or\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (e) or (f) —the mayor; or\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (g) —the Australian Olympic Committee; or\nfor a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (h) —Paralympics Australia.\nrelevant political party , in relation to a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (b) or (c) , means the political party of which the person who nominated the director was a member when the nomination was made.\ns 23 amd 2024 No. 29 s 15 ; 2025 No. 14 s 76\n(sec.23-ssec.1) A nominated director’s office becomes vacant if— the director completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or the director resigns office by signed notice given to the Minister; or the director is disqualified from continuing as a nominated director under section 24 ; or the director is removed from office; or the director is absent without permission of the board from 3 consecutive board meetings of which proper notice has been given; or for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (a) —the director no longer meets the requirement under section 18 (3) ; or for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) , (g) or (h) —the nominating entity gives the Minister a written notice stating that the nominating entity wishes to vacate the director’s office; or for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (b) who was, when the director was nominated for the purpose of that section, a member of the Legislative Assembly— the director stops being a member of the Legislative Assembly; or the relevant political party stops being recognised in the Legislative Assembly as being in government. for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) who was, when the director was nominated for the purpose of that section, a member of the Commonwealth Parliament— the director stops being a member of the Commonwealth Parliament; or the relevant political party stops being recognised in the House of Representatives of that parliament as being in government; or\n(sec.23-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the office of a director, other than a nominated director, is vacated if the person holding office stops occupying the position that constitutes the director’s office. for the director mentioned in section 17 (1) (i) —the person holding office stops being the president of the Australian Olympic Committee\n(sec.23-ssec.3) In this section— nominating entity means— for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) —the Prime Minister; or for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (d) —the Lord Mayor; or for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (e) or (f) —the mayor; or for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (g) —the Australian Olympic Committee; or for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (h) —Paralympics Australia. relevant political party , in relation to a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (b) or (c) , means the political party of which the person who nominated the director was a member when the nomination was made.\n- (a) the director completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or\n- (b) the director resigns office by signed notice given to the Minister; or\n- (c) the director is disqualified from continuing as a nominated director under section 24 ; or\n- (d) the director is removed from office; or\n- (e) the director is absent without permission of the board from 3 consecutive board meetings of which proper notice has been given; or\n- (f) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (a) —the director no longer meets the requirement under section 18 (3) ; or\n- (g) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) , (g) or (h) —the nominating entity gives the Minister a written notice stating that the nominating entity wishes to vacate the director’s office; or\n- (ga) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (b) who was, when the director was nominated for the purpose of that section, a member of the Legislative Assembly— (i) the director stops being a member of the Legislative Assembly; or (ii) the relevant political party stops being recognised in the Legislative Assembly as being in government.\n- (i) the director stops being a member of the Legislative Assembly; or\n- (ii) the relevant political party stops being recognised in the Legislative Assembly as being in government.\n- (h) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) who was, when the director was nominated for the purpose of that section, a member of the Commonwealth Parliament— (i) the director stops being a member of the Commonwealth Parliament; or (ii) the relevant political party stops being recognised in the House of Representatives of that parliament as being in government; or\n- (i) the director stops being a member of the Commonwealth Parliament; or\n- (ii) the relevant political party stops being recognised in the House of Representatives of that parliament as being in government; or\n- (i) the director stops being a member of the Legislative Assembly; or\n- (ii) the relevant political party stops being recognised in the Legislative Assembly as being in government.\n- (i) the director stops being a member of the Commonwealth Parliament; or\n- (ii) the relevant political party stops being recognised in the House of Representatives of that parliament as being in government; or\n- (a) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (c) —the Prime Minister; or\n- (b) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (d) —the Lord Mayor; or\n- (c) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (e) or (f) —the mayor; or\n- (d) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (g) —the Australian Olympic Committee; or\n- (e) for a nominated director mentioned in section 17 (1) (h) —Paralympics Australia.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disqualification—nominated directors","content":"### sec.24 Disqualification—nominated directors\n\nA person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing in office as, a nominated director if the person—\nhas a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth, unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or\nis an insolvent under administration unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or\nis disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act , part 2D .6.\nAlso, a person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing in office as, a nominated director if the person does not consent to the Minister requesting a report about the person’s criminal history under division 4 .\nThe Minister may act under subsection (4) if the Minister considers it would be reasonable to do so, having regard to—\nthe circumstances of an offence of which a person has been convicted; or\nthe circumstances under which a person became an insolvent under administration.\nIf the person was not a nominated director when the person was convicted or became an insolvent under administration, the Minister may give written approval for the person to become a nominated director despite the conviction or being an insolvent under administration.\ns 24 amd 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 6\n(sec.24-ssec.1) A person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing in office as, a nominated director if the person— has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth, unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or is an insolvent under administration unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or is disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act , part 2D .6.\n(sec.24-ssec.2) Also, a person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing in office as, a nominated director if the person does not consent to the Minister requesting a report about the person’s criminal history under division 4 .\n(sec.24-ssec.3) The Minister may act under subsection (4) if the Minister considers it would be reasonable to do so, having regard to— the circumstances of an offence of which a person has been convicted; or the circumstances under which a person became an insolvent under administration.\n(sec.24-ssec.4) If the person was not a nominated director when the person was convicted or became an insolvent under administration, the Minister may give written approval for the person to become a nominated director despite the conviction or being an insolvent under administration.\n- (a) has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth, unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or\n- (b) is an insolvent under administration unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or\n- (c) is disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act , part 2D .6.\n- (a) the circumstances of an offence of which a person has been convicted; or\n- (b) the circumstances under which a person became an insolvent under administration.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"President and vice presidents","content":"## President and vice presidents","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"President","content":"### sec.25 President\n\nThe Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint a nominated director holding office under section 17 (1) (a) to be the president of the board.\nThe president’s role includes—\nacting as chairperson for board meetings at which the president is present; and\nworking with, and providing leadership to, the chief executive officer; and\nparticipating on particular committees of the board as a member or the chairperson; and\nrepresenting the corporation, and developing relationships, with the corporation’s national and international stakeholders; and\nthe International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, national and international sporting federations\nperforming any other function given to the president under this Act.\ns 25 amd 2024 No. 29 s 16 ; 2025 No. 14 s 77\n(sec.25-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint a nominated director holding office under section 17 (1) (a) to be the president of the board.\n(sec.25-ssec.2) The president’s role includes— acting as chairperson for board meetings at which the president is present; and working with, and providing leadership to, the chief executive officer; and participating on particular committees of the board as a member or the chairperson; and representing the corporation, and developing relationships, with the corporation’s national and international stakeholders; and the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, national and international sporting federations performing any other function given to the president under this Act.\n- (a) acting as chairperson for board meetings at which the president is present; and\n- (b) working with, and providing leadership to, the chief executive officer; and\n- (c) participating on particular committees of the board as a member or the chairperson; and\n- (d) representing the corporation, and developing relationships, with the corporation’s national and international stakeholders; and Examples of the corporation’s national and international stakeholders— the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, national and international sporting federations\n- (e) performing any other function given to the president under this Act.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment and term","content":"### sec.25A Appointment and term\n\nA nominated director may be appointed under section 25 as the president at the same time as the person is appointed as a director.\nThe president holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as president.\nHowever, the person’s appointment as president ends if the person stops being a nominated director holding office under section 17 (1) (a) .\nIf a person resigns from the office of president, the person may continue to be a nominated director for the remaining term of appointment under section 22 .\ns 25A (prev s 27) amd 2025 No. 14 s 79 (1) – (3)\nreloc and renum 2025 No. 14 s 79 (4)\n(sec.25A-ssec.1) A nominated director may be appointed under section 25 as the president at the same time as the person is appointed as a director.\n(sec.25A-ssec.2) The president holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as president.\n(sec.25A-ssec.3) However, the person’s appointment as president ends if the person stops being a nominated director holding office under section 17 (1) (a) .\n(sec.25A-ssec.4) If a person resigns from the office of president, the person may continue to be a nominated director for the remaining term of appointment under section 22 .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Vice presidents","content":"### sec.26 Vice presidents\n\nThe nominated directors holding office under section 17 (1) (b) and (c) are the vice presidents of the board.\nEach vice president’s role is decided by the president.\ns 26 amd 2024 No. 29 s 17\nsub 2025 No. 14 s 78\n(sec.26-ssec.1) The nominated directors holding office under section 17 (1) (b) and (c) are the vice presidents of the board.\n(sec.26-ssec.2) Each vice president’s role is decided by the president.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Criminal history","content":"## Criminal history","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criminal history report","content":"### sec.28 Criminal history report\n\nTo decide if a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a nominated director, the Minister may ask the commissioner of the police service for—\na written report about the criminal history of the person; and\na brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the history.\nHowever, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request.\nThe commissioner must comply with the request.\nHowever, the duty to comply applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access.\nIn this section—\ncriminal history , for a person, means the person’s criminal history as defined under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 , other than spent convictions.\n(sec.28-ssec.1) To decide if a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a nominated director, the Minister may ask the commissioner of the police service for— a written report about the criminal history of the person; and a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the history.\n(sec.28-ssec.2) However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request.\n(sec.28-ssec.3) The commissioner must comply with the request.\n(sec.28-ssec.4) However, the duty to comply applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access.\n(sec.28-ssec.5) In this section— criminal history , for a person, means the person’s criminal history as defined under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 , other than spent convictions.\n- (a) a written report about the criminal history of the person; and\n- (b) a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the history.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Changes in criminal history must be disclosed","content":"### sec.29 Changes in criminal history must be disclosed\n\nThis section applies if a person who is a nominated director is convicted of an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth.\nThe person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, immediately give notice to the Minister about the conviction.\nMaximum penalty—100 penalty units.\nThe notice must state—\nthe existence of the conviction; and\nwhen the offence was committed; and\ndetails adequate to identify the offence; and\nthe sentence imposed on the person.\n(sec.29-ssec.1) This section applies if a person who is a nominated director is convicted of an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth.\n(sec.29-ssec.2) The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, immediately give notice to the Minister about the conviction. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.\n(sec.29-ssec.3) The notice must state— the existence of the conviction; and when the offence was committed; and details adequate to identify the offence; and the sentence imposed on the person.\n- (a) the existence of the conviction; and\n- (b) when the offence was committed; and\n- (c) details adequate to identify the offence; and\n- (d) the sentence imposed on the person.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Confidentiality of criminal history information","content":"### sec.30 Confidentiality of criminal history information\n\nThis section applies to a person who possesses criminal history information because the person is or has been a director or another person involved in administering this Act.\nThe person must not disclose the criminal history information to anyone, or use the criminal history information, other than under subsection (3) .\nMaximum penalty—100 penalty units.\nThe person may disclose or use the criminal history information—\nin the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or\nwith the consent of the person to whom the criminal history information relates; or\nto the extent the disclosure or use is otherwise required or permitted by law.\nIn this section—\ncriminal history information means information contained in—\na report given to the Minister under section 28 ; or\na notice given to the Minister under section 29 .\ndisclose includes give access to.\n(sec.30-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who possesses criminal history information because the person is or has been a director or another person involved in administering this Act.\n(sec.30-ssec.2) The person must not disclose the criminal history information to anyone, or use the criminal history information, other than under subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.\n(sec.30-ssec.3) The person may disclose or use the criminal history information— in the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the criminal history information relates; or to the extent the disclosure or use is otherwise required or permitted by law.\n(sec.30-ssec.4) In this section— criminal history information means information contained in— a report given to the Minister under section 28 ; or a notice given to the Minister under section 29 . disclose includes give access to.\n- (a) in the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or\n- (b) with the consent of the person to whom the criminal history information relates; or\n- (c) to the extent the disclosure or use is otherwise required or permitted by law.\n- (a) a report given to the Minister under section 28 ; or\n- (b) a notice given to the Minister under section 29 .","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Board meetings","content":"## Board meetings","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conduct of business","content":"### sec.31 Conduct of business\n\nSubject to this division, the board may conduct its business, including its board meetings, in the way it considers appropriate.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Time and place of meetings","content":"### sec.32 Time and place of meetings\n\nThe board may hold its meetings when and where decided by the board.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Presiding","content":"### sec.33 Presiding\n\nThe president of the board is to preside at all board meetings at which the president is present.\nIf the president is absent from a board meeting, a vice president is to preside.\nHowever—\nthe vice president who is the nominated director holding office under section 17 (1) (b) is to preside at the first board meeting to which subsection (2) applies; and\nto the extent practicable, presiding at board meetings to which subsection (2) applies is to be rotated between the vice presidents.\ns 33 amd 2025 No. 14 s 80\n(sec.33-ssec.1) The president of the board is to preside at all board meetings at which the president is present.\n(sec.33-ssec.2) If the president is absent from a board meeting, a vice president is to preside.\n(sec.33-ssec.3) However— the vice president who is the nominated director holding office under section 17 (1) (b) is to preside at the first board meeting to which subsection (2) applies; and to the extent practicable, presiding at board meetings to which subsection (2) applies is to be rotated between the vice presidents.\n- (a) the vice president who is the nominated director holding office under section 17 (1) (b) is to preside at the first board meeting to which subsection (2) applies; and\n- (b) to the extent practicable, presiding at board meetings to which subsection (2) applies is to be rotated between the vice presidents.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sec.34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Quorum","content":"### sec.34 Quorum\n\nA quorum for a board meeting is the number equal to two-thirds of the number of directors holding office or, if two-thirds is not a whole number, the next highest whole number, including the president or a vice president.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"sec.35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Voting","content":"### sec.35 Voting\n\nA question at a board meeting must be decided by a majority of the votes of the directors present at the meeting and able to vote on the question.\nEach director present at the board meeting has a vote on each question to be decided.\nIf the votes of the directors present at the board meeting are equal, the president or vice president who is presiding at the meeting has a casting vote.\nThe board may hold board meetings, and directors may take part in its meetings, by using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between directors taking part in the meetings.\nA director who takes part in a board meeting under subsection (4) is taken to have been present at the meeting.\nA resolution is validly made by the board, even if it is not passed at a board meeting, if—\nnotice of the resolution is given under the procedures approved by the board; and\na majority of directors agree in writing to the resolution.\n(sec.35-ssec.1) A question at a board meeting must be decided by a majority of the votes of the directors present at the meeting and able to vote on the question.\n(sec.35-ssec.2) Each director present at the board meeting has a vote on each question to be decided.\n(sec.35-ssec.3) If the votes of the directors present at the board meeting are equal, the president or vice president who is presiding at the meeting has a casting vote.\n(sec.35-ssec.4) The board may hold board meetings, and directors may take part in its meetings, by using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between directors taking part in the meetings.\n(sec.35-ssec.5) A director who takes part in a board meeting under subsection (4) is taken to have been present at the meeting.\n(sec.35-ssec.6) A resolution is validly made by the board, even if it is not passed at a board meeting, if— notice of the resolution is given under the procedures approved by the board; and a majority of directors agree in writing to the resolution.\n- (a) notice of the resolution is given under the procedures approved by the board; and\n- (b) a majority of directors agree in writing to the resolution.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sec.36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minutes","content":"### sec.36 Minutes\n\nThe board must keep—\nminutes of its board meetings; and\na record of its decisions and resolutions.\n- (a) minutes of its board meetings; and\n- (b) a record of its decisions and resolutions.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.36A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Attendance at meetings by Minister’s nominee","content":"### sec.36A Attendance at meetings by Minister’s nominee\n\nEach board meeting must be attended by a Minister’s nominee.\nA person who attends a board meeting under subsection (1) —\nmay observe the meeting; and\nmay speak to the board only if invited to do so by the board; and\nis entitled to receive the same information a director is entitled to receive relating to the meeting or other business of the board.\nIn this section—\nMinister’s nominee means—\na public service employee who is nominated by the Minister for the purpose of attending board meetings; or\nanother public service employee acting on behalf of the employee mentioned in paragraph (a) .\ns 36A ins 2025 No. 14 s 49\n(sec.36A-ssec.1) Each board meeting must be attended by a Minister’s nominee.\n(sec.36A-ssec.2) A person who attends a board meeting under subsection (1) — may observe the meeting; and may speak to the board only if invited to do so by the board; and is entitled to receive the same information a director is entitled to receive relating to the meeting or other business of the board.\n(sec.36A-ssec.3) In this section— Minister’s nominee means— a public service employee who is nominated by the Minister for the purpose of attending board meetings; or another public service employee acting on behalf of the employee mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (a) may observe the meeting; and\n- (b) may speak to the board only if invited to do so by the board; and\n- (c) is entitled to receive the same information a director is entitled to receive relating to the meeting or other business of the board.\n- (a) a public service employee who is nominated by the Minister for the purpose of attending board meetings; or\n- (b) another public service employee acting on behalf of the employee mentioned in paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"sec.37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of subdivision","content":"### sec.37 Application of subdivision\n\nThis subdivision applies if—\na director has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a board meeting; and\nthe interest could conflict with the proper performance of the director’s duties about the consideration of the matter.\nHowever, if the director is an elected office holder this subdivision does not apply in relation to an interest of the director held in the director’s capacity as an elected office holder.\n(sec.37-ssec.1) This subdivision applies if— a director has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a board meeting; and the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the director’s duties about the consideration of the matter.\n(sec.37-ssec.2) However, if the director is an elected office holder this subdivision does not apply in relation to an interest of the director held in the director’s capacity as an elected office holder.\n- (a) a director has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a board meeting; and\n- (b) the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the director’s duties about the consideration of the matter.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to disclose interest","content":"### sec.38 Requirement to disclose interest\n\nAs soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the director’s knowledge, the director must disclose the nature of the interest at a board meeting.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sec.39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Deemed disclosure in particular circumstances","content":"### sec.39 Deemed disclosure in particular circumstances\n\nThis section applies if the director has disclosed at a board meeting that the director—\nis a member or partner of, or is employed by, a stated company or other entity; or\nhas another stated interest relating to a stated company or other entity.\nThe director is taken to have complied with section 38 in relation to the director’s interest in any matter relating to the company or other entity arising after the day the disclosure was made.\n(sec.39-ssec.1) This section applies if the director has disclosed at a board meeting that the director— is a member or partner of, or is employed by, a stated company or other entity; or has another stated interest relating to a stated company or other entity.\n(sec.39-ssec.2) The director is taken to have complied with section 38 in relation to the director’s interest in any matter relating to the company or other entity arising after the day the disclosure was made.\n- (a) is a member or partner of, or is employed by, a stated company or other entity; or\n- (b) has another stated interest relating to a stated company or other entity.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sec.40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Director not to participate in decision-making","content":"### sec.40 Director not to participate in decision-making\n\nUnless the board otherwise directs, the director must not—\nbe present when the board considers the matter; or\ntake part in making a decision of the board about the matter.\nThe director must not be present when the board is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (1) .\nThe directors present are a quorum for making a decision mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .\n(sec.40-ssec.1) Unless the board otherwise directs, the director must not— be present when the board considers the matter; or take part in making a decision of the board about the matter.\n(sec.40-ssec.2) The director must not be present when the board is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (1) .\n(sec.40-ssec.3) The directors present are a quorum for making a decision mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .\n- (a) be present when the board considers the matter; or\n- (b) take part in making a decision of the board about the matter.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"sec.41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of interests","content":"### sec.41 Register of interests\n\nA disclosure mentioned in section 38 or 39 (1) must be recorded in a register of interests kept by the board.","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"sec.42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of contravention of subdivision","content":"### sec.42 Effect of contravention of subdivision\n\nA contravention of this subdivision does not invalidate a decision of the board.\nHowever, if the board becomes aware a director contravened this subdivision, the board must reconsider a decision made by the board in which the director took part in contravention of this subdivision.\n(sec.42-ssec.1) A contravention of this subdivision does not invalidate a decision of the board.\n(sec.42-ssec.2) However, if the board becomes aware a director contravened this subdivision, the board must reconsider a decision made by the board in which the director took part in contravention of this subdivision.","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sec.43","sectionType":"section","heading":"No duty to disclose particular information acquired in particular capacities","content":"### sec.43 No duty to disclose particular information acquired in particular capacities\n\nThis section applies to a director who—\nis—\nan elected office holder or public servant; or\nthe president, or an honorary life president, of the Australian Olympic Committee; or\na member of the International Olympic Committee; or\na member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and\nhas acquired or has access to information that—\nis of a confidential nature; and\nhas been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and\nis relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board.\nif the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes\nif the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes\nif the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\nThe director does not owe a duty to the corporation to disclose the information.\ns 43 amd 2025 Act No. 14 s 49A\n(sec.43-ssec.1) This section applies to a director who— is— an elected office holder or public servant; or the president, or an honorary life president, of the Australian Olympic Committee; or a member of the International Olympic Committee; or a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and has acquired or has access to information that— is of a confidential nature; and has been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and is relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board. if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n(sec.43-ssec.2) The director does not owe a duty to the corporation to disclose the information.\n- (a) is— (i) an elected office holder or public servant; or (ii) the president, or an honorary life president, of the Australian Olympic Committee; or (iii) a member of the International Olympic Committee; or (iv) a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and\n- (i) an elected office holder or public servant; or\n- (ii) the president, or an honorary life president, of the Australian Olympic Committee; or\n- (iii) a member of the International Olympic Committee; or\n- (iv) a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and\n- (b) has acquired or has access to information that— (i) is of a confidential nature; and (ii) has been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and (iii) is relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board. Examples of information in relation to which this section might apply— • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- (i) is of a confidential nature; and\n- (ii) has been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and\n- (iii) is relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board. Examples of information in relation to which this section might apply— • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- (i) an elected office holder or public servant; or\n- (ii) the president, or an honorary life president, of the Australian Olympic Committee; or\n- (iii) a member of the International Olympic Committee; or\n- (iv) a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and\n- (i) is of a confidential nature; and\n- (ii) has been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and\n- (iii) is relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board. Examples of information in relation to which this section might apply— • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"sec.44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Councillors’ conflicts of interest","content":"### sec.44 Councillors’ conflicts of interest\n\nThis section applies in relation to a councillor who holds office as a director.\nThe conflict of interest provisions do not apply in relation to the councillor’s conflict of interest in a matter relating to the corporation that arises solely because of the councillor holding office as a director.\nIn this section—\nconflict of interest provisions means—\nfor a councillor of the Brisbane City Council—the City of Brisbane Act 2010 , chapter 6 , part 2 , division 5A ; or\nfor another councillor—the Local Government Act 2009 , chapter 5B .\ns 44 amd 2025 No. 14 s 83\n(sec.44-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a councillor who holds office as a director.\n(sec.44-ssec.2) The conflict of interest provisions do not apply in relation to the councillor’s conflict of interest in a matter relating to the corporation that arises solely because of the councillor holding office as a director.\n(sec.44-ssec.3) In this section— conflict of interest provisions means— for a councillor of the Brisbane City Council—the City of Brisbane Act 2010 , chapter 6 , part 2 , division 5A ; or for another councillor—the Local Government Act 2009 , chapter 5B .\n- (a) for a councillor of the Brisbane City Council—the City of Brisbane Act 2010 , chapter 6 , part 2 , division 5A ; or\n- (b) for another councillor—the Local Government Act 2009 , chapter 5B .","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Committees and commissions","content":"## Committees and commissions","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"sec.45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment of committees","content":"### sec.45 Establishment of committees\n\nThe board may, from time to time, establish 1 or more committees to assist in the performance of the board’s functions.\nThe members of a committee of the board are the directors decided by the board.\nSubject to section 46 and the directions of the board, a committee of the board may conduct its proceedings, including its meetings, as it considers appropriate.\n(sec.45-ssec.1) The board may, from time to time, establish 1 or more committees to assist in the performance of the board’s functions.\n(sec.45-ssec.2) The members of a committee of the board are the directors decided by the board.\n(sec.45-ssec.3) Subject to section 46 and the directions of the board, a committee of the board may conduct its proceedings, including its meetings, as it considers appropriate.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"sec.46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for meetings of committees","content":"### sec.46 Requirement for meetings of committees\n\nEach meeting of a committee of the board must be attended by a Minister’s nominee.\nA person who attends a meeting of the committee under subsection (1) —\nmay observe the meeting; and\nmay speak to the committee only if invited to do so by the committee; and\nis entitled to receive the same information a member of the committee is entitled to receive relating to the meeting or other business of the committee.\nIn this section—\nMinister’s nominee , in relation to a committee of the board, means—\na public service employee who is nominated by the Minister for the purpose of attending meetings of the committee; or\nanother public service employee acting on behalf of the employee mentioned in paragraph (a) .\ns 46 amd 2025 No. 14 s 50\n(sec.46-ssec.1) Each meeting of a committee of the board must be attended by a Minister’s nominee.\n(sec.46-ssec.2) A person who attends a meeting of the committee under subsection (1) — may observe the meeting; and may speak to the committee only if invited to do so by the committee; and is entitled to receive the same information a member of the committee is entitled to receive relating to the meeting or other business of the committee.\n(sec.46-ssec.3) In this section— Minister’s nominee , in relation to a committee of the board, means— a public service employee who is nominated by the Minister for the purpose of attending meetings of the committee; or another public service employee acting on behalf of the employee mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (a) may observe the meeting; and\n- (b) may speak to the committee only if invited to do so by the committee; and\n- (c) is entitled to receive the same information a member of the committee is entitled to receive relating to the meeting or other business of the committee.\n- (a) a public service employee who is nominated by the Minister for the purpose of attending meetings of the committee; or\n- (b) another public service employee acting on behalf of the employee mentioned in paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"sec.47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commissions","content":"### sec.47 Commissions\n\nThe board may, from time to time, establish 1 or more commissions to advise the board on matters referred to the commission by the board.\nThe members of a commission established under subsection (1) are the directors or other appropriately qualified persons decided by the board.\nSubject to the directions of the board, a commission established under subsection (1) may conduct its proceedings, including its meetings, as it considers appropriate.\n(sec.47-ssec.1) The board may, from time to time, establish 1 or more commissions to advise the board on matters referred to the commission by the board.\n(sec.47-ssec.2) The members of a commission established under subsection (1) are the directors or other appropriately qualified persons decided by the board.\n(sec.47-ssec.3) Subject to the directions of the board, a commission established under subsection (1) may conduct its proceedings, including its meetings, as it considers appropriate.","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Staff of corporation","content":"# Staff of corporation","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Chief executive officer","content":"## Chief executive officer","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"sec.48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment","content":"### sec.48 Appointment\n\nThe board may appoint a chief executive officer.\nHowever, the board may make an appointment under subsection (1) only if—\nthe Premier has consented to the proposed appointment; and\nthe board has given the Prime Minister notice of the proposed appointment; and\nthe Prime Minister has not, within 14 days after being notified of the proposed appointment, advised the board that the Prime Minister objects to the proposed appointment.\nFor subsection (2) (a) and (b) , the board must give the Premier and the Prime Minister sufficient information obtained by the board to establish the suitability of the proposed appointee.\nThe chief executive officer is—\nan employee of the corporation; and\nappointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .\nThe chief executive officer is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the corporation’s operations in accordance with the priorities set by the board.\nThe chief executive officer is accountable to the board.\ns 48 amd 2024 No. 29 s 18\n(sec.48-ssec.1) The board may appoint a chief executive officer.\n(sec.48-ssec.2) However, the board may make an appointment under subsection (1) only if— the Premier has consented to the proposed appointment; and the board has given the Prime Minister notice of the proposed appointment; and the Prime Minister has not, within 14 days after being notified of the proposed appointment, advised the board that the Prime Minister objects to the proposed appointment.\n(sec.48-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (a) and (b) , the board must give the Premier and the Prime Minister sufficient information obtained by the board to establish the suitability of the proposed appointee.\n(sec.48-ssec.4) The chief executive officer is— an employee of the corporation; and appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .\n(sec.48-ssec.5) The chief executive officer is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the corporation’s operations in accordance with the priorities set by the board.\n(sec.48-ssec.6) The chief executive officer is accountable to the board.\n- (a) the Premier has consented to the proposed appointment; and\n- (b) the board has given the Prime Minister notice of the proposed appointment; and\n- (c) the Prime Minister has not, within 14 days after being notified of the proposed appointment, advised the board that the Prime Minister objects to the proposed appointment.\n- (a) an employee of the corporation; and\n- (b) appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"sec.49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Term","content":"### sec.49 Term\n\nThe chief executive officer is appointed for the term stated in the officer’s instrument of appointment.\nThe stated term must not be longer than 4 years.\nThe chief executive officer may be reappointed.\n(sec.49-ssec.1) The chief executive officer is appointed for the term stated in the officer’s instrument of appointment.\n(sec.49-ssec.2) The stated term must not be longer than 4 years.\n(sec.49-ssec.3) The chief executive officer may be reappointed.","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"sec.50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of appointment","content":"### sec.50 Conditions of appointment\n\nThe chief executive officer is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the board with the written approval of the Minister.\nThe chief executive officer holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the board with the written approval of the Minister.\n(sec.50-ssec.1) The chief executive officer is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the board with the written approval of the Minister.\n(sec.50-ssec.2) The chief executive officer holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the board with the written approval of the Minister.","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other staff","content":"## Other staff","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"sec.51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Corporation’s staff","content":"### sec.51 Corporation’s staff\n\nThe corporation may employ other staff it considers appropriate for performing its functions.\nThe staff are employed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .\ns 51 amd 2024 No. 29 s 19\n(sec.51-ssec.1) The corporation may employ other staff it considers appropriate for performing its functions.\n(sec.51-ssec.2) The staff are employed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dissolution of corporation","content":"# Dissolution of corporation","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"sec.52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dissolution day","content":"### sec.52 Dissolution day\n\nA regulation may prescribe a day as the dissolution day.\nBefore recommending the making of a regulation under subsection (1) , the Minister must consult the International Olympic Committee about the proposed dissolution day.\n(sec.52-ssec.1) A regulation may prescribe a day as the dissolution day.\n(sec.52-ssec.2) Before recommending the making of a regulation under subsection (1) , the Minister must consult the International Olympic Committee about the proposed dissolution day.","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dealing with assets and liabilities on dissolution","content":"### sec.53 Dealing with assets and liabilities on dissolution\n\nOn the dissolution day under section 52 —\nthe corporation is dissolved; and\nthe directors who held office immediately before the dissolution day go out of office; and\nthe appointments of the following persons end—\nthe chief executive officer;\nany other staff employed by the corporation.\nOn the dissolution day, the State becomes the successor in law of the corporation.\nWithout limiting subsection (2) , on the dissolution day—\nthe assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the corporation become assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the State; and\nthe State is substituted for the corporation as a party to—\nany contract, lease or other instrument to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or\nany current legal proceeding to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day.\nTo remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (3) (a) does not affect the State’s obligations under the host contract.\n(sec.53-ssec.1) On the dissolution day under section 52 — the corporation is dissolved; and the directors who held office immediately before the dissolution day go out of office; and the appointments of the following persons end— the chief executive officer; any other staff employed by the corporation.\n(sec.53-ssec.2) On the dissolution day, the State becomes the successor in law of the corporation.\n(sec.53-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (2) , on the dissolution day— the assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the corporation become assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the State; and the State is substituted for the corporation as a party to— any contract, lease or other instrument to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or any current legal proceeding to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day.\n(sec.53-ssec.4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (3) (a) does not affect the State’s obligations under the host contract.\n- (a) the corporation is dissolved; and\n- (b) the directors who held office immediately before the dissolution day go out of office; and\n- (c) the appointments of the following persons end— (i) the chief executive officer; (ii) any other staff employed by the corporation.\n- (i) the chief executive officer;\n- (ii) any other staff employed by the corporation.\n- (i) the chief executive officer;\n- (ii) any other staff employed by the corporation.\n- (a) the assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the corporation become assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the State; and\n- (b) the State is substituted for the corporation as a party to— (i) any contract, lease or other instrument to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or (ii) any current legal proceeding to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day.\n- (i) any contract, lease or other instrument to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or\n- (ii) any current legal proceeding to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day.\n- (i) any contract, lease or other instrument to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or\n- (ii) any current legal proceeding to which the corporation was a party immediately before the dissolution day.","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Establishment","content":"# Establishment","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment","content":"### sec.53AA Establishment\n\nThe Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (the authority ) is established.\ns 53AA ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 6","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AB","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legal status","content":"### sec.53AB Legal status\n\nThe authority—\nis a body corporate; and\nhas a seal; and\nmay sue and be sued in its corporate name.\ns 53AB ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2025 No. 14 s 51\n- (a) is a body corporate; and\n- (b) has a seal; and\n- (c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53ABA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority represents the State","content":"### sec.53ABA Authority represents the State\n\nThe authority represents the State.\nWithout limiting subsection (1) , the authority has the privileges and immunities of the State.\ns 53ABA ins 2025 No. 14 s 52\n(sec.53ABA-ssec.1) The authority represents the State.\n(sec.53ABA-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the authority has the privileges and immunities of the State.","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AC","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of other Acts","content":"### sec.53AC Application of other Acts\n\nThe authority is—\na statutory body under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ; and\na statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 ; and\nThe Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , part 2B sets out the way that Act affects the authority’s powers.\na unit of public administration under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 .\ns 53AC ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n- (a) a statutory body under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 ; and\n- (b) a statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 ; and Note— The Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , part 2B sets out the way that Act affects the authority’s powers.\n- (c) a unit of public administration under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 .","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Functions and powers","content":"# Functions and powers","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AD","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions","content":"### sec.53AD Functions\n\nThe main functions of the authority are—\nto seek 1 or more allocations of funding from the Queensland Government for each authority venue; and\nto deliver each authority venue in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in accordance with the allocated funding for the authority venue; and\nif the Minister, by written notice to the chief executive officer of the authority, directs the authority to monitor the delivery of an other venue—to monitor the delivery of the venue; and\nto ensure compliance with the relevant games agreements to the extent they relate to the delivery of an authority venue.\nThe authority also has—\nthe functions given to it under this Act or another Act; and\nany other function, related to its main functions under subsection (1) , prescribed by regulation.\ns 53AD ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 7 ; 2025 No. 14 s 53 ; 2026 No. 3 s 1E\n(sec.53AD-ssec.1) The main functions of the authority are— to seek 1 or more allocations of funding from the Queensland Government for each authority venue; and to deliver each authority venue in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in accordance with the allocated funding for the authority venue; and if the Minister, by written notice to the chief executive officer of the authority, directs the authority to monitor the delivery of an other venue—to monitor the delivery of the venue; and to ensure compliance with the relevant games agreements to the extent they relate to the delivery of an authority venue.\n(sec.53AD-ssec.2) The authority also has— the functions given to it under this Act or another Act; and any other function, related to its main functions under subsection (1) , prescribed by regulation.\n- (a) to seek 1 or more allocations of funding from the Queensland Government for each authority venue; and\n- (b) to deliver each authority venue in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in accordance with the allocated funding for the authority venue; and\n- (c) if the Minister, by written notice to the chief executive officer of the authority, directs the authority to monitor the delivery of an other venue—to monitor the delivery of the venue; and\n- (d) to ensure compliance with the relevant games agreements to the extent they relate to the delivery of an authority venue.\n- (a) the functions given to it under this Act or another Act; and\n- (b) any other function, related to its main functions under subsection (1) , prescribed by regulation.","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53ADA","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53ADA\n\ns 53ADA ins 2024 No. 53 s 8\nom 2025 No. 14 s 54","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AE","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for performance of functions","content":"### sec.53AE Requirements for performance of functions\n\nIn performing its functions, the authority must—\nhave regard to—\nthe financial resources of the authority, the corporation, the State and the Commonwealth that are available for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and\nthe financial resources of local governments involved in hosting the games; and\nthe legacy outcomes in relation to the authority venues, including any legacy strategy documents published by the Queensland Government from time to time; and\nensure compliance with requirements about the delivery of authority venues under the relevant games agreements; and\nco-operate with the corporation and the chief executive of the department in good faith; and\nhave regard to decisions and advice of the leadership group mentioned in section 55A .\ns 53AE ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 9\nsub 2025 No. 14 s 55\n- (a) have regard to— (i) the financial resources of the authority, the corporation, the State and the Commonwealth that are available for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and (ii) the financial resources of local governments involved in hosting the games; and (iii) the legacy outcomes in relation to the authority venues, including any legacy strategy documents published by the Queensland Government from time to time; and\n- (i) the financial resources of the authority, the corporation, the State and the Commonwealth that are available for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and\n- (ii) the financial resources of local governments involved in hosting the games; and\n- (iii) the legacy outcomes in relation to the authority venues, including any legacy strategy documents published by the Queensland Government from time to time; and\n- (b) ensure compliance with requirements about the delivery of authority venues under the relevant games agreements; and\n- (c) co-operate with the corporation and the chief executive of the department in good faith; and\n- (d) have regard to decisions and advice of the leadership group mentioned in section 55A .\n- (i) the financial resources of the authority, the corporation, the State and the Commonwealth that are available for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and\n- (ii) the financial resources of local governments involved in hosting the games; and\n- (iii) the legacy outcomes in relation to the authority venues, including any legacy strategy documents published by the Queensland Government from time to time; and","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AF","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers","content":"### sec.53AF Powers\n\nThe authority has all the powers of an individual.\nThe authority also has any other power given to it under this Act or another Act.\ns 53AF ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53AF-ssec.1) The authority has all the powers of an individual.\n(sec.53AF-ssec.2) The authority also has any other power given to it under this Act or another Act.","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AG","sectionType":"section","heading":"Performing functions and exercising powers inside and outside Queensland","content":"### sec.53AG Performing functions and exercising powers inside and outside Queensland\n\nThe authority may perform its functions, and exercise its powers, inside or outside Queensland.\ns 53AG ins 2024 No. 29 s 20","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AH","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authentication of documents","content":"### sec.53AH Authentication of documents\n\nA document executed by the authority, other than a document required to be sealed, is sufficiently executed if it is signed by—\nthe chief executive officer; or\nthe chairperson; or\nanother person authorised by the board.\nA document executed by the authority under seal is sufficiently executed if it is sealed in the way authorised by the board and signed by a person mentioned in subsection (1) .\ns 53AH ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53AH-ssec.1) A document executed by the authority, other than a document required to be sealed, is sufficiently executed if it is signed by— the chief executive officer; or the chairperson; or another person authorised by the board.\n(sec.53AH-ssec.2) A document executed by the authority under seal is sufficiently executed if it is sealed in the way authorised by the board and signed by a person mentioned in subsection (1) .\n- (a) the chief executive officer; or\n- (b) the chairperson; or\n- (c) another person authorised by the board.","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Provision of information and assistance to chief executive","content":"# Provision of information and assistance to chief executive","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AI","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority to give chief executive information and assistance relating to delivery of venues","content":"### sec.53AI Authority to give chief executive information and assistance relating to delivery of venues\n\nThe chief executive of the department may ask the authority to give the chief executive stated information that—\nis held or controlled by the authority and is reasonably required by the chief executive; and\nrelates to the delivery of an authority venue or other venue.\nAlso, the chief executive may ask the authority to make arrangements for any of the following within a stated reasonable period—\ninspection by the chief executive of an authority venue to assess the progress made in delivering the authority venue;\nattendance by the chief executive at a meeting with the authority to discuss progress made in delivering 1 or more authority venues or other venues;\nattendance by the chief executive at each meeting held by the authority at which progress made in delivering authority venues or other venues is discussed.\nThe authority must comply with a request under subsection (1) or (2) .\nSubsection (3) applies despite section 57 or any other obligation of the authority under an Act or law about confidentiality of the stated information.\nThe chief executive may delegate a function or power of the chief executive under this section to an appropriately qualified person.\nIn this section—\ninformation includes a document.\ns 53AI ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 10\nsub 2025 No. 14 s 56\n(sec.53AI-ssec.1) The chief executive of the department may ask the authority to give the chief executive stated information that— is held or controlled by the authority and is reasonably required by the chief executive; and relates to the delivery of an authority venue or other venue.\n(sec.53AI-ssec.2) Also, the chief executive may ask the authority to make arrangements for any of the following within a stated reasonable period— inspection by the chief executive of an authority venue to assess the progress made in delivering the authority venue; attendance by the chief executive at a meeting with the authority to discuss progress made in delivering 1 or more authority venues or other venues; attendance by the chief executive at each meeting held by the authority at which progress made in delivering authority venues or other venues is discussed.\n(sec.53AI-ssec.3) The authority must comply with a request under subsection (1) or (2) .\n(sec.53AI-ssec.4) Subsection (3) applies despite section 57 or any other obligation of the authority under an Act or law about confidentiality of the stated information.\n(sec.53AI-ssec.5) The chief executive may delegate a function or power of the chief executive under this section to an appropriately qualified person.\n(sec.53AI-ssec.6) In this section— information includes a document.\n- (a) is held or controlled by the authority and is reasonably required by the chief executive; and\n- (b) relates to the delivery of an authority venue or other venue.\n- (a) inspection by the chief executive of an authority venue to assess the progress made in delivering the authority venue;\n- (b) attendance by the chief executive at a meeting with the authority to discuss progress made in delivering 1 or more authority venues or other venues;\n- (c) attendance by the chief executive at each meeting held by the authority at which progress made in delivering authority venues or other venues is discussed.","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AJ","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AJ\n\ns 53AJ ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 56","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AK","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AK\n\ns 53AK ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 56","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AL","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AL\n\ns 53AL ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 56","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AM","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AM\n\ns 53AM ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 11\nom 2025 No. 14 s 56","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AN","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AN\n\ns 53AN ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2024 No. 53 s 12","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AO","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AO\n\ns 53AO ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AP","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AP\n\ns 53AP ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AQ","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AQ\n\ns 53AQ ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AR","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AR\n\ns 53AR ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AS","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AS\n\ns 53AS ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AT","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AT\n\ns 53AT ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AU","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AU\n\ns 53AU ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AV","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AV\n\ns 53AV ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AW","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AW\n\ns 53AW ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AX","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AX\n\ns 53AX ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AY","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AY\n\ns 53AY ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53AZ","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53AZ\n\ns 53AZ ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BA","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53BA\n\ns 53BA ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BB","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53BB\n\ns 53BB ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2025 No. 14 s 57","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Board of directors","content":"# Board of directors","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Establishment, functions and powers","content":"## Establishment, functions and powers","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BC","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment","content":"### sec.53BC Establishment\n\nThere is a board of directors of the authority (the board ).\ns 53BC ins 2024 No. 29 s 20","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BD","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions","content":"### sec.53BD Functions\n\nThe functions of the board are—\nto ensure the authority performs its functions in a proper, effective and efficient way; and\nany other function given to the board under this Act.\ns 53BD ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n- (a) to ensure the authority performs its functions in a proper, effective and efficient way; and\n- (b) any other function given to the board under this Act.","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BE","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers","content":"### sec.53BE Powers\n\nThe board has the power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions.\nAnything done in the name of, or for, or with the authority of, the board is taken to have been done by the authority.\ns 53BE ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BE-ssec.1) The board has the power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions.\n(sec.53BE-ssec.2) Anything done in the name of, or for, or with the authority of, the board is taken to have been done by the authority.","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Composition","content":"## Composition","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BF","sectionType":"section","heading":"Composition","content":"### sec.53BF Composition\n\nThe board consists of not more than 9 persons (each a director ) nominated by the Minister.\nAt least 1 of the directors must be a person who the Minister considers represents the interests of a regional area.\nThe Minister may nominate a person only if the person is appropriately qualified.\nIn considering a proposed nomination, the Minister must have regard to each of the following—\nthe person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions;\nthe diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions;\nthe Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards;\nthe diversity of the board’s directors.\nThe nomination of a person as a director for the purpose of subsection (2) must state that the person is nominated for that purpose.\nA director must be appointed by the Governor in Council.\nNothing in another Act or law prevents a person who is a member of the Legislative Assembly, including, for example, a Minister, holding the office of a director.\ns 53BF ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 13 ; 2025 No. 14 s 58\n(sec.53BF-ssec.1) The board consists of not more than 9 persons (each a director ) nominated by the Minister.\n(sec.53BF-ssec.2) At least 1 of the directors must be a person who the Minister considers represents the interests of a regional area.\n(sec.53BF-ssec.3) The Minister may nominate a person only if the person is appropriately qualified.\n(sec.53BF-ssec.4) In considering a proposed nomination, the Minister must have regard to each of the following— the person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions; the diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions; the Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards; the diversity of the board’s directors.\n(sec.53BF-ssec.5) The nomination of a person as a director for the purpose of subsection (2) must state that the person is nominated for that purpose.\n(sec.53BF-ssec.6) A director must be appointed by the Governor in Council.\n(sec.53BF-ssec.7) Nothing in another Act or law prevents a person who is a member of the Legislative Assembly, including, for example, a Minister, holding the office of a director.\n- (a) the person’s skills, knowledge and experience in areas relevant to the performance of the board’s functions;\n- (b) the diversity of the skills, knowledge and experience of the board’s directors relevant to the board’s functions;\n- (c) the Queensland Government’s policy about gender equity on boards;\n- (d) the diversity of the board’s directors.","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BG","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chairperson","content":"### sec.53BG Chairperson\n\nThe Governor in Council may appoint a director recommended by the Minister to be the chairperson of the board.\nA person may be appointed as the chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a director.\nThe chairperson holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as chairperson.\nHowever, the person’s appointment as chairperson ends if the person stops being a director.\nIf a person resigns from the office of chairperson, the person’s appointment as a director ends.\ns 53BG ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 14\n(sec.53BG-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may appoint a director recommended by the Minister to be the chairperson of the board.\n(sec.53BG-ssec.2) A person may be appointed as the chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a director.\n(sec.53BG-ssec.3) The chairperson holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as chairperson.\n(sec.53BG-ssec.4) However, the person’s appointment as chairperson ends if the person stops being a director.\n(sec.53BG-ssec.5) If a person resigns from the office of chairperson, the person’s appointment as a director ends.","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BH","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.53BH\n\ns 53BH ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nom 2024 No. 53 s 15","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BI","sectionType":"section","heading":"Role of president of board of corporation","content":"### sec.53BI Role of president of board of corporation\n\nThe president of the board of the corporation is responsible for helping the board of the authority perform its functions.\nFor subsection (1) , the president may attend a board meeting if invited by the chairperson and may participate in the board’s deliberations.\nHowever, the president may not vote at the board meeting.\nSubsection (5) applies if—\nthe president has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a board meeting attended by the president under this section; and\nthe interest could conflict with the performance of the president’s functions under subsection (1) .\nAs soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the president’s knowledge, the president must disclose the nature of the interest at the board meeting.\nThe president is not entitled to be paid any additional remuneration or allowances for performing a function under this section.\ns 53BI ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 16\n(sec.53BI-ssec.1) The president of the board of the corporation is responsible for helping the board of the authority perform its functions.\n(sec.53BI-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the president may attend a board meeting if invited by the chairperson and may participate in the board’s deliberations.\n(sec.53BI-ssec.3) However, the president may not vote at the board meeting.\n(sec.53BI-ssec.4) Subsection (5) applies if— the president has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a board meeting attended by the president under this section; and the interest could conflict with the performance of the president’s functions under subsection (1) .\n(sec.53BI-ssec.5) As soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the president’s knowledge, the president must disclose the nature of the interest at the board meeting.\n(sec.53BI-ssec.6) The president is not entitled to be paid any additional remuneration or allowances for performing a function under this section.\n- (a) the president has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a board meeting attended by the president under this section; and\n- (b) the interest could conflict with the performance of the president’s functions under subsection (1) .","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BJ","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of appointment","content":"### sec.53BJ Conditions of appointment\n\nA director who is an elected office holder or public servant is not entitled to be paid any remuneration or allowances.\nA director holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, that are decided by the Governor in Council.\ns 53BJ ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\nsub 2025 No. 14 s 59\n(sec.53BJ-ssec.1) A director who is an elected office holder or public servant is not entitled to be paid any remuneration or allowances.\n(sec.53BJ-ssec.2) A director holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, that are decided by the Governor in Council.","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BK","sectionType":"section","heading":"Term of appointment","content":"### sec.53BK Term of appointment\n\nA director holds office for the term stated in the director’s instrument of appointment.\nThe stated term must not be longer than 4 years.\nA director may be reappointed.\ns 53BK ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BK-ssec.1) A director holds office for the term stated in the director’s instrument of appointment.\n(sec.53BK-ssec.2) The stated term must not be longer than 4 years.\n(sec.53BK-ssec.3) A director may be reappointed.","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BL","sectionType":"section","heading":"Vacancy in office","content":"### sec.53BL Vacancy in office\n\nA director’s office becomes vacant if the director—\ncompletes a term of office and is not reappointed; or\nresigns office by signed notice given to the Minister; or\nis disqualified from continuing as a director under section 53BM ; or\nis removed from office; or\nis absent without permission of the board from 3 consecutive board meetings of which proper notice has been given.\ns 53BL ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 17 ; 2025 No. 14 s 60\n- (a) completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or\n- (b) resigns office by signed notice given to the Minister; or\n- (c) is disqualified from continuing as a director under section 53BM ; or\n- (d) is removed from office; or\n- (e) is absent without permission of the board from 3 consecutive board meetings of which proper notice has been given.","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BM","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disqualification","content":"### sec.53BM Disqualification\n\nA person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing in office as, a director if the person—\nhas a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth, unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or\nis an insolvent under administration unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or\nis disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act , part 2D .6.\nAlso, a person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing in office as, a nominated director if the person does not consent to the Minister requesting a report about the person’s criminal history under division 3 .\nThe Minister may act under subsection (4) if the Minister considers it would be reasonable to do so, having regard to—\nthe circumstances of an offence of which a person has been convicted; or\nthe circumstances under which a person became an insolvent under administration.\nIf the person was not a director when the person was convicted or became an insolvent under administration, the Minister may give written approval for the person to become a director despite the conviction or being an insolvent under administration.\ns 53BM ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BM-ssec.1) A person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing in office as, a director if the person— has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth, unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or is an insolvent under administration unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or is disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act , part 2D .6.\n(sec.53BM-ssec.2) Also, a person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing in office as, a nominated director if the person does not consent to the Minister requesting a report about the person’s criminal history under division 3 .\n(sec.53BM-ssec.3) The Minister may act under subsection (4) if the Minister considers it would be reasonable to do so, having regard to— the circumstances of an offence of which a person has been convicted; or the circumstances under which a person became an insolvent under administration.\n(sec.53BM-ssec.4) If the person was not a director when the person was convicted or became an insolvent under administration, the Minister may give written approval for the person to become a director despite the conviction or being an insolvent under administration.\n- (a) has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth, unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or\n- (b) is an insolvent under administration unless the Minister has given the person an approval under subsection (4) ; or\n- (c) is disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act , part 2D .6.\n- (a) the circumstances of an offence of which a person has been convicted; or\n- (b) the circumstances under which a person became an insolvent under administration.","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Criminal history","content":"## Criminal history","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BN","sectionType":"section","heading":"Criminal history report","content":"### sec.53BN Criminal history report\n\nTo decide if a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a director, the Minister may ask the commissioner of the police service for—\na written report about the criminal history of the person; and\na brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the history.\nHowever, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request.\nThe commissioner must comply with the request.\nHowever, the duty to comply applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access.\nIn this section—\ncriminal history , for a person, means the person’s criminal history as defined under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 , other than spent convictions.\ns 53BN ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BN-ssec.1) To decide if a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a director, the Minister may ask the commissioner of the police service for— a written report about the criminal history of the person; and a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the history.\n(sec.53BN-ssec.2) However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request.\n(sec.53BN-ssec.3) The commissioner must comply with the request.\n(sec.53BN-ssec.4) However, the duty to comply applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access.\n(sec.53BN-ssec.5) In this section— criminal history , for a person, means the person’s criminal history as defined under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 , other than spent convictions.\n- (a) a written report about the criminal history of the person; and\n- (b) a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the history.","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BO","sectionType":"section","heading":"Changes in criminal history must be disclosed","content":"### sec.53BO Changes in criminal history must be disclosed\n\nThis section applies if a person who is a director is convicted of an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth.\nThe person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, immediately give notice to the Minister about the conviction.\nMaximum penalty—100 penalty units.\nThe notice must state—\nthe existence of the conviction; and\nwhen the offence was committed; and\ndetails adequate to identify the offence; and\nthe sentence imposed on the person.\ns 53BO ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BO-ssec.1) This section applies if a person who is a director is convicted of an indictable offence, including an indictable offence against the law of another State or the Commonwealth.\n(sec.53BO-ssec.2) The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, immediately give notice to the Minister about the conviction. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.\n(sec.53BO-ssec.3) The notice must state— the existence of the conviction; and when the offence was committed; and details adequate to identify the offence; and the sentence imposed on the person.\n- (a) the existence of the conviction; and\n- (b) when the offence was committed; and\n- (c) details adequate to identify the offence; and\n- (d) the sentence imposed on the person.","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BP","sectionType":"section","heading":"Confidentiality of criminal history information","content":"### sec.53BP Confidentiality of criminal history information\n\nThis section applies to a person who possesses criminal history information because the person is or has been a director or another person involved in administering this Act.\nThe person must not disclose the criminal history information to anyone, or use the criminal history information, other than under subsection (3) .\nMaximum penalty—100 penalty units.\nThe person may disclose or use the criminal history information—\nin the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or\nwith the consent of the person to whom the criminal history information relates; or\nto the extent the disclosure or use is otherwise required or permitted by law.\nIn this section—\ncriminal history information means information contained in—\na report given to the Minister under section 53BN ; or\na notice given to the Minister under section 53BO .\ndisclose includes give access to.\ns 53BP ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BP-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who possesses criminal history information because the person is or has been a director or another person involved in administering this Act.\n(sec.53BP-ssec.2) The person must not disclose the criminal history information to anyone, or use the criminal history information, other than under subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.\n(sec.53BP-ssec.3) The person may disclose or use the criminal history information— in the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the criminal history information relates; or to the extent the disclosure or use is otherwise required or permitted by law.\n(sec.53BP-ssec.4) In this section— criminal history information means information contained in— a report given to the Minister under section 53BN ; or a notice given to the Minister under section 53BO . disclose includes give access to.\n- (a) in the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or\n- (b) with the consent of the person to whom the criminal history information relates; or\n- (c) to the extent the disclosure or use is otherwise required or permitted by law.\n- (a) a report given to the Minister under section 53BN ; or\n- (b) a notice given to the Minister under section 53BO .","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Board meetings","content":"## Board meetings","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BQ","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conduct of business","content":"### sec.53BQ Conduct of business\n\nSubject to this division, the board may—\nconduct its business, including its board meetings, in the way it considers appropriate; and\ninvite relevant observers to its meetings from time to time, subject to any arrangements it considers appropriate.\ns 53BQ ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n- (a) conduct its business, including its board meetings, in the way it considers appropriate; and\n- (b) invite relevant observers to its meetings from time to time, subject to any arrangements it considers appropriate.","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BR","sectionType":"section","heading":"Time and place of meetings","content":"### sec.53BR Time and place of meetings\n\nThe board may hold its meetings when and where decided by the board.\ns 53BR ins 2024 No. 29 s 20","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BS","sectionType":"section","heading":"Presiding at board meetings","content":"### sec.53BS Presiding at board meetings\n\nThe chairperson is to preside at all board meetings at which the chairperson is present.\nIf the chairperson is absent from a board meeting, the director chosen by the directors present is to preside.\ns 53BS ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BS-ssec.1) The chairperson is to preside at all board meetings at which the chairperson is present.\n(sec.53BS-ssec.2) If the chairperson is absent from a board meeting, the director chosen by the directors present is to preside.","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BT","sectionType":"section","heading":"Quorum","content":"### sec.53BT Quorum\n\nA quorum for a board meeting is the number equal to one-half of the number of directors holding office or, if one-half is not a whole number, the next highest whole number, including the chairperson.\ns 53BT ins 2024 No. 29 s 20","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BU","sectionType":"section","heading":"Voting","content":"### sec.53BU Voting\n\nA question at a board meeting must be decided by a majority of the votes of the directors present at the meeting and able to vote on the question.\nEach director present at the board meeting has a vote on each question to be decided.\nIf the votes of the directors present at the board meeting are equal, the director who is presiding at the meeting has a casting vote.\nThe board may hold board meetings, and directors may take part in its meetings, by using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between directors taking part in the meetings.\nA director who takes part in a board meeting under subsection (4) is taken to have been present at the meeting.\nA resolution is validly made by the board, even if it is not passed at a board meeting, if—\nnotice of the resolution is given under the procedures approved by the board; and\na majority of directors agree in writing to the resolution.\ns 53BU ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BU-ssec.1) A question at a board meeting must be decided by a majority of the votes of the directors present at the meeting and able to vote on the question.\n(sec.53BU-ssec.2) Each director present at the board meeting has a vote on each question to be decided.\n(sec.53BU-ssec.3) If the votes of the directors present at the board meeting are equal, the director who is presiding at the meeting has a casting vote.\n(sec.53BU-ssec.4) The board may hold board meetings, and directors may take part in its meetings, by using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between directors taking part in the meetings.\n(sec.53BU-ssec.5) A director who takes part in a board meeting under subsection (4) is taken to have been present at the meeting.\n(sec.53BU-ssec.6) A resolution is validly made by the board, even if it is not passed at a board meeting, if— notice of the resolution is given under the procedures approved by the board; and a majority of directors agree in writing to the resolution.\n- (a) notice of the resolution is given under the procedures approved by the board; and\n- (b) a majority of directors agree in writing to the resolution.","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BV","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minutes","content":"### sec.53BV Minutes\n\nThe board must keep—\nminutes of its board meetings; and\na record of its decisions and resolutions.\ns 53BV ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n- (a) minutes of its board meetings; and\n- (b) a record of its decisions and resolutions.","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BW","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of subdivision","content":"### sec.53BW Application of subdivision\n\nThis subdivision applies if—\na director has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a board meeting; and\nthe interest could conflict with the proper performance of the director’s duties about the consideration of the matter.\ns 53BW ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n- (a) a director has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, at a board meeting; and\n- (b) the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the director’s duties about the consideration of the matter.","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BX","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to disclose interest","content":"### sec.53BX Requirement to disclose interest\n\nAs soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the director’s knowledge, the director must disclose the nature of the interest at a board meeting.\ns 53BX ins 2024 No. 29 s 20","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BY","sectionType":"section","heading":"Director not to participate in decision-making","content":"### sec.53BY Director not to participate in decision-making\n\nUnless the board otherwise directs, the director must not—\nbe present when the board considers the matter; or\ntake part in making a decision of the board about the matter.\nThe director must not be present when the board is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (1) .\nThe directors present are a quorum for making a decision mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .\ns 53BY ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53BY-ssec.1) Unless the board otherwise directs, the director must not— be present when the board considers the matter; or take part in making a decision of the board about the matter.\n(sec.53BY-ssec.2) The director must not be present when the board is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (1) .\n(sec.53BY-ssec.3) The directors present are a quorum for making a decision mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .\n- (a) be present when the board considers the matter; or\n- (b) take part in making a decision of the board about the matter.","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53BZ","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of interests","content":"### sec.53BZ Register of interests\n\nA disclosure mentioned in section 53BX must be recorded in a register of interests kept by the board.\ns 53BZ ins 2024 No. 29 s 20","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of contravention of subdivision","content":"### sec.53CA Effect of contravention of subdivision\n\nA contravention of this subdivision does not invalidate a decision of the board.\nHowever, if the board becomes aware a director contravened this subdivision, the board must reconsider a decision made by the board in which the director took part in contravention of this subdivision.\ns 53CA ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53CA-ssec.1) A contravention of this subdivision does not invalidate a decision of the board.\n(sec.53CA-ssec.2) However, if the board becomes aware a director contravened this subdivision, the board must reconsider a decision made by the board in which the director took part in contravention of this subdivision.","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CAA","sectionType":"section","heading":"No duty to disclose particular information acquired in particular capacities","content":"### sec.53CAA No duty to disclose particular information acquired in particular capacities\n\nThis section applies to a director who—\nis—\nan elected office holder or public servant; or\na member of the Australian Olympic Committee; or\na member of the International Olympic Committee; or\na member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and\nhas acquired or has access to information that—\nis of a confidential nature; and\nhas been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and\nis relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board.\nif the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes\nif the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes\nif the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\nThe director does not owe a duty to the authority to disclose the information.\ns 53CAA ins 2025 No. 14 s 61\n(sec.53CAA-ssec.1) This section applies to a director who— is— an elected office holder or public servant; or a member of the Australian Olympic Committee; or a member of the International Olympic Committee; or a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and has acquired or has access to information that— is of a confidential nature; and has been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and is relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board. if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n(sec.53CAA-ssec.2) The director does not owe a duty to the authority to disclose the information.\n- (a) is— (i) an elected office holder or public servant; or (ii) a member of the Australian Olympic Committee; or (iii) a member of the International Olympic Committee; or (iv) a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and\n- (i) an elected office holder or public servant; or\n- (ii) a member of the Australian Olympic Committee; or\n- (iii) a member of the International Olympic Committee; or\n- (iv) a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and\n- (b) has acquired or has access to information that— (i) is of a confidential nature; and (ii) has been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and (iii) is relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board. Examples of information in relation to which this section might apply— • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- (i) is of a confidential nature; and\n- (ii) has been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and\n- (iii) is relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board. Examples of information in relation to which this section might apply— • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- (i) an elected office holder or public servant; or\n- (ii) a member of the Australian Olympic Committee; or\n- (iii) a member of the International Olympic Committee; or\n- (iv) a member of the governing board of the International Paralympic Committee; and\n- (i) is of a confidential nature; and\n- (ii) has been given to the director in confidence in the director’s capacity as a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) , (ii) , (iii) or (iv) ; and\n- (iii) is relevant to a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board. Examples of information in relation to which this section might apply— • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee\n- • if the director is a Minister—documents related to Cabinet considerations or operations, or State or Commonwealth budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a councillor of a local government—documents related to the local government’s budgetary processes\n- • if the director is a member of the International Olympic Committee—documents of a confidential nature related to that committee","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CAB","sectionType":"section","heading":"Councillors’ conflicts of interest","content":"### sec.53CAB Councillors’ conflicts of interest\n\nThis section applies in relation to a councillor who holds office as a director.\nThe conflict of interest provisions do not apply in relation to the councillor’s conflict of interest in a matter relating to the authority that arises solely because of the councillor holding office as a director.\nIn this section—\nconflict of interest provisions means—\nfor a councillor of the Brisbane City Council—the City of Brisbane Act 2010 , chapter 6 , part 2 , division 5A ; or\nfor another councillor—the Local Government Act 2009 , chapter 5B .\ns 53CAB ins 2025 No. 14 s 61\n(sec.53CAB-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a councillor who holds office as a director.\n(sec.53CAB-ssec.2) The conflict of interest provisions do not apply in relation to the councillor’s conflict of interest in a matter relating to the authority that arises solely because of the councillor holding office as a director.\n(sec.53CAB-ssec.3) In this section— conflict of interest provisions means— for a councillor of the Brisbane City Council—the City of Brisbane Act 2010 , chapter 6 , part 2 , division 5A ; or for another councillor—the Local Government Act 2009 , chapter 5B .\n- (a) for a councillor of the Brisbane City Council—the City of Brisbane Act 2010 , chapter 6 , part 2 , division 5A ; or\n- (b) for another councillor—the Local Government Act 2009 , chapter 5B .","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Committees and commissions","content":"## Committees and commissions","sortOrder":133},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CB","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment of committees","content":"### sec.53CB Establishment of committees\n\nThe board may, from time to time, establish 1 or more committees to assist in the performance of the board’s functions.\nThe members of a committee of the board are the directors decided by the board.\nSubject to the directions of the board, a committee of the board may conduct its proceedings, including its meetings, as it considers appropriate.\ns 53CB ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53CB-ssec.1) The board may, from time to time, establish 1 or more committees to assist in the performance of the board’s functions.\n(sec.53CB-ssec.2) The members of a committee of the board are the directors decided by the board.\n(sec.53CB-ssec.3) Subject to the directions of the board, a committee of the board may conduct its proceedings, including its meetings, as it considers appropriate.","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CC","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commissions","content":"### sec.53CC Commissions\n\nThe board may, from time to time, establish 1 or more commissions to advise the board on matters referred to the commission by the board.\nThe members of a commission established under subsection (1) are the directors or other appropriately qualified persons decided by the board.\nSubject to the directions of the board, a commission established under subsection (1) may conduct its proceedings, including its meetings, as it considers appropriate.\ns 53CC ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53CC-ssec.1) The board may, from time to time, establish 1 or more commissions to advise the board on matters referred to the commission by the board.\n(sec.53CC-ssec.2) The members of a commission established under subsection (1) are the directors or other appropriately qualified persons decided by the board.\n(sec.53CC-ssec.3) Subject to the directions of the board, a commission established under subsection (1) may conduct its proceedings, including its meetings, as it considers appropriate.","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Staff of authority","content":"# Staff of authority","sortOrder":136},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.6-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Chief executive officer","content":"## Chief executive officer","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CD","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment","content":"### sec.53CD Appointment\n\nThe Minister may, after consulting with the board, appoint a chief executive officer.\nFor subsection (1) —\nthe board must give the Minister a list of recommended nominees identified by the board after conducting a recruitment process; and\nthe person appointed by the Minister must be a nominee recommended by the board.\nThe chief executive officer is—\nan employee of the authority; and\nappointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .\nThe chief executive officer is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the authority’s operations in accordance with the priorities set by the board.\nThe chief executive officer is accountable to the board.\nFor the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 12 , the chief executive officer is not a public sector employee.\ns 53CD ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2024 No. 53 s 18 ; 2025 No. 14 s 62\n(sec.53CD-ssec.1) The Minister may, after consulting with the board, appoint a chief executive officer.\n(sec.53CD-ssec.2) For subsection (1) — the board must give the Minister a list of recommended nominees identified by the board after conducting a recruitment process; and the person appointed by the Minister must be a nominee recommended by the board.\n(sec.53CD-ssec.3) The chief executive officer is— an employee of the authority; and appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .\n(sec.53CD-ssec.4) The chief executive officer is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the authority’s operations in accordance with the priorities set by the board.\n(sec.53CD-ssec.5) The chief executive officer is accountable to the board.\n(sec.53CD-ssec.6) For the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 12 , the chief executive officer is not a public sector employee.\n- (a) the board must give the Minister a list of recommended nominees identified by the board after conducting a recruitment process; and\n- (b) the person appointed by the Minister must be a nominee recommended by the board.\n- (a) an employee of the authority; and\n- (b) appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .","sortOrder":138},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CE","sectionType":"section","heading":"Term","content":"### sec.53CE Term\n\nThe chief executive officer is appointed for the term stated in the officer’s instrument of appointment.\nThe chief executive officer may be reappointed.\ns 53CE ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2025 No. 14 s 63\n(sec.53CE-ssec.1) The chief executive officer is appointed for the term stated in the officer’s instrument of appointment.\n(sec.53CE-ssec.2) The chief executive officer may be reappointed.","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CF","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of appointment","content":"### sec.53CF Conditions of appointment\n\nThe chief executive officer is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Minister.\nThe chief executive officer holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the Minister.\ns 53CF ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2025 No. 14 s 64\n(sec.53CF-ssec.1) The chief executive officer is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Minister.\n(sec.53CF-ssec.2) The chief executive officer holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the Minister.","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.6-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other staff","content":"## Other staff","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CG","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority staff","content":"### sec.53CG Authority staff\n\nThe authority may employ other staff it considers appropriate to perform its functions.\nThe staff are employed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .\ns 53CG ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53CG-ssec.1) The authority may employ other staff it considers appropriate to perform its functions.\n(sec.53CG-ssec.2) The staff are employed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CH","sectionType":"section","heading":"Alternative staffing arrangements","content":"### sec.53CH Alternative staffing arrangements\n\nThe authority may, with the agreement of the chief executive of a government agency, arrange for the services of officers or employees of the agency to be made available to the authority.\nAn officer or employee whose services are made available under subsection (1) —\ncontinues to be an officer or employee of the government agency; and\ncontinues to be employed or otherwise engaged by the government agency on the same terms and conditions applying to the officer or employee immediately before the services were made available; and\nis, for the period the services are made available and for the performance of the authority’s functions, taken to be a member of the authority’s staff.\nNothing in subsection (1) requires the chief executive of a government agency to enter into an arrangement mentioned in that subsection.\ns 53CH ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53CH-ssec.1) The authority may, with the agreement of the chief executive of a government agency, arrange for the services of officers or employees of the agency to be made available to the authority.\n(sec.53CH-ssec.2) An officer or employee whose services are made available under subsection (1) — continues to be an officer or employee of the government agency; and continues to be employed or otherwise engaged by the government agency on the same terms and conditions applying to the officer or employee immediately before the services were made available; and is, for the period the services are made available and for the performance of the authority’s functions, taken to be a member of the authority’s staff.\n(sec.53CH-ssec.3) Nothing in subsection (1) requires the chief executive of a government agency to enter into an arrangement mentioned in that subsection.\n- (a) continues to be an officer or employee of the government agency; and\n- (b) continues to be employed or otherwise engaged by the government agency on the same terms and conditions applying to the officer or employee immediately before the services were made available; and\n- (c) is, for the period the services are made available and for the performance of the authority’s functions, taken to be a member of the authority’s staff.","sortOrder":143},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CI","sectionType":"section","heading":"Preservation of rights","content":"### sec.53CI Preservation of rights\n\nThis section applies to a person if—\nimmediately before the commencement, the person was a public sector employee; and\nwithin 3 months after the day of the commencement, the person’s services are made available to the authority under an arrangement mentioned in section 53CH (1) ; and\nthe person becomes an employee of the authority within 15 months after the day of the commencement.\nThe person is entitled to retain all accrued and accruing rights as a public sector employee as if service as an employee of the authority were a continuation of the person’s service as a public sector employee.\ns 53CI ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53CI-ssec.1) This section applies to a person if— immediately before the commencement, the person was a public sector employee; and within 3 months after the day of the commencement, the person’s services are made available to the authority under an arrangement mentioned in section 53CH (1) ; and the person becomes an employee of the authority within 15 months after the day of the commencement.\n(sec.53CI-ssec.2) The person is entitled to retain all accrued and accruing rights as a public sector employee as if service as an employee of the authority were a continuation of the person’s service as a public sector employee.\n- (a) immediately before the commencement, the person was a public sector employee; and\n- (b) within 3 months after the day of the commencement, the person’s services are made available to the authority under an arrangement mentioned in section 53CH (1) ; and\n- (c) the person becomes an employee of the authority within 15 months after the day of the commencement.","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dissolution of authority","content":"# Dissolution of authority","sortOrder":145},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CJ","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dissolution day","content":"### sec.53CJ Dissolution day\n\nA regulation may prescribe a day as the dissolution day.\ns 53CJ ins 2024 No. 29 s 20","sortOrder":146},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CK","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dealing with assets and liabilities on dissolution","content":"### sec.53CK Dealing with assets and liabilities on dissolution\n\nOn the dissolution day under section 53CJ —\nthe authority is dissolved; and\nthe directors who held office immediately before the dissolution day go out of office; and\nthe appointments of the following persons end—\nthe chief executive officer;\nany other staff employed by the authority.\nOn the dissolution day, the State becomes the successor in law of the authority.\nWithout limiting subsection (2) , on the dissolution day—\nthe assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the authority become assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the State; and\nthe State is substituted for the authority as a party to—\nany contract, lease or other instrument to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or\nany current legal proceeding to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day.\nTo remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (3) (a) does not affect the State’s obligations under the host contract.\ns 53CK ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\n(sec.53CK-ssec.1) On the dissolution day under section 53CJ — the authority is dissolved; and the directors who held office immediately before the dissolution day go out of office; and the appointments of the following persons end— the chief executive officer; any other staff employed by the authority.\n(sec.53CK-ssec.2) On the dissolution day, the State becomes the successor in law of the authority.\n(sec.53CK-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (2) , on the dissolution day— the assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the authority become assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the State; and the State is substituted for the authority as a party to— any contract, lease or other instrument to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or any current legal proceeding to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day.\n(sec.53CK-ssec.4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (3) (a) does not affect the State’s obligations under the host contract.\n- (a) the authority is dissolved; and\n- (b) the directors who held office immediately before the dissolution day go out of office; and\n- (c) the appointments of the following persons end— (i) the chief executive officer; (ii) any other staff employed by the authority.\n- (i) the chief executive officer;\n- (ii) any other staff employed by the authority.\n- (i) the chief executive officer;\n- (ii) any other staff employed by the authority.\n- (a) the assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the authority become assets, rights, duties and liabilities of the State; and\n- (b) the State is substituted for the authority as a party to— (i) any contract, lease or other instrument to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or (ii) any current legal proceeding to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day.\n- (i) any contract, lease or other instrument to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or\n- (ii) any current legal proceeding to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day.\n- (i) any contract, lease or other instrument to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day; or\n- (ii) any current legal proceeding to which the authority was a party immediately before the dissolution day.","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Miscellaneous","sortOrder":148},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53CL","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particular entities to give information, documents or assistance to authority","content":"### sec.53CL Particular entities to give information, documents or assistance to authority\n\nThis section applies in relation to the following entities—\na chief executive;\na rail government entity under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ;\na local government;\nany other statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , other than the corporation;\na distributor-retailer;\nany other government entity within the meaning of section 53EB .\nIt is the duty of the entity to give the authority the information, documents or assistance, on request, the authority reasonably requires to perform its functions.\nHowever, this section does not require the entity to disclose information or a document if the disclosure would contravene a duty of secrecy or confidentiality imposed on a person under an Act or law.\nWithout limiting subsection (2) , the entity must co-operate with the authority in relation to delivery of an other venue the entity is responsible for delivering.\nThe Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 , section 117 does not limit the application of this section in relation to a government owned corporation.\ns 53CL ins 2024 No. 29 s 20\namd 2025 No. 14 s 65\n(sec.53CL-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the following entities— a chief executive; a rail government entity under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; a local government; any other statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , other than the corporation; a distributor-retailer; any other government entity within the meaning of section 53EB .\n(sec.53CL-ssec.2) It is the duty of the entity to give the authority the information, documents or assistance, on request, the authority reasonably requires to perform its functions.\n(sec.53CL-ssec.3) However, this section does not require the entity to disclose information or a document if the disclosure would contravene a duty of secrecy or confidentiality imposed on a person under an Act or law.\n(sec.53CL-ssec.4) Without limiting subsection (2) , the entity must co-operate with the authority in relation to delivery of an other venue the entity is responsible for delivering.\n(sec.53CL-ssec.5) The Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 , section 117 does not limit the application of this section in relation to a government owned corporation.\n- (a) a chief executive;\n- (b) a rail government entity under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ;\n- (c) a local government;\n- (d) any other statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , other than the corporation;\n- (e) a distributor-retailer;\n- (f) any other government entity within the meaning of section 53EB .","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":150},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of chapter","content":"### sec.53DA Purpose of chapter\n\nThe purpose of this chapter is—\nto facilitate—\nthe timely delivery of development for or relating to authority venues, other venues and villages; and\nthe construction of games-related transport infrastructure; and\nto protect the public interest in ensuring the State is—\nready to host the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and\nable to perform its obligations under relevant games agreements about authority venues, other venues and villages; and\nto facilitate legacy uses of authority venues, other venues and villages after the games.\ns 53DA ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n- (a) to facilitate— (i) the timely delivery of development for or relating to authority venues, other venues and villages; and (ii) the construction of games-related transport infrastructure; and\n- (i) the timely delivery of development for or relating to authority venues, other venues and villages; and\n- (ii) the construction of games-related transport infrastructure; and\n- (b) to protect the public interest in ensuring the State is— (i) ready to host the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and (ii) able to perform its obligations under relevant games agreements about authority venues, other venues and villages; and\n- (i) ready to host the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and\n- (ii) able to perform its obligations under relevant games agreements about authority venues, other venues and villages; and\n- (c) to facilitate legacy uses of authority venues, other venues and villages after the games.\n- (i) the timely delivery of development for or relating to authority venues, other venues and villages; and\n- (ii) the construction of games-related transport infrastructure; and\n- (i) ready to host the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and\n- (ii) able to perform its obligations under relevant games agreements about authority venues, other venues and villages; and","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DB","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for chapter","content":"### sec.53DB Definitions for chapter\n\nIn this chapter—\ndevelopment see the Planning Act 2016 .\ngames-related transport infrastructure means transport infrastructure that—\nhas been identified, by the chief executive of the department in which the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 is administered, as being required for the purpose mentioned in section 53DA (b) ; and\nis mentioned in schedule 4 , part 2 .\ns 53DB def games-related transport infrastructure amd 2026 No. 3 s 1F (1)\ninfrastructure includes land, roads, railways, facilities, services and works.\nnecessary games infrastructure means infrastructure that is prescribed by regulation for this chapter.\ntransport infrastructure means—\nactive transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 8A (3) ; or\nair transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\nbusway transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\nlight rail transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\nmiscellaneous transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , section 416 ; or\nother rail infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\npublic marine transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\npublic passenger transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 ; or\nrail transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\na road on State toll road corridor land within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\na State-controlled road within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\na local government road within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .\ns 53DB def transport infrastructure amd 2026 No. 3 s 1F (2)\nuse , of an authority venue, other venue or village, has the meaning given under the Planning Act 2016 .\ns 53DB ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n- (a) has been identified, by the chief executive of the department in which the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 is administered, as being required for the purpose mentioned in section 53DA (b) ; and\n- (b) is mentioned in schedule 4 , part 2 .\n- (a) active transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 8A (3) ; or\n- (b) air transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\n- (c) busway transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\n- (d) light rail transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\n- (e) miscellaneous transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , section 416 ; or\n- (f) other rail infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\n- (g) public marine transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\n- (h) public passenger transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 ; or\n- (i) rail transport infrastructure within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\n- (j) a road on State toll road corridor land within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\n- (k) a State-controlled road within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ; or\n- (l) a local government road within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .","sortOrder":152},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Lawfulness of development and use etc.","content":"# Lawfulness of development and use etc.","sortOrder":153},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DC","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of part","content":"### sec.53DC Application of part\n\nThis part applies to the following—\ndevelopment, carried out after the commencement, for the construction of—\nan authority venue, other venue or village, to the extent the development is for, or in relation to, a games-related use of the venue or village; or\ngames-related transport infrastructure;\na games-related use or legacy use of an authority venue, other venue or village;\nan activity carried out by a person for the purpose of development mentioned in paragraph (a) .\nIf development mentioned in subsection (1) (a) has been carried out for, or in relation to, an authority venue or other venue, this part also applies to a legacy use of the venue before the start of the venue’s games-related use.\ns 53DC ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\namd 2026 No. 3 s 1G\n(sec.53DC-ssec.1) This part applies to the following— development, carried out after the commencement, for the construction of— an authority venue, other venue or village, to the extent the development is for, or in relation to, a games-related use of the venue or village; or games-related transport infrastructure; a games-related use or legacy use of an authority venue, other venue or village; an activity carried out by a person for the purpose of development mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n(sec.53DC-ssec.2) If development mentioned in subsection (1) (a) has been carried out for, or in relation to, an authority venue or other venue, this part also applies to a legacy use of the venue before the start of the venue’s games-related use.\n- (a) development, carried out after the commencement, for the construction of— (i) an authority venue, other venue or village, to the extent the development is for, or in relation to, a games-related use of the venue or village; or (ii) games-related transport infrastructure;\n- (i) an authority venue, other venue or village, to the extent the development is for, or in relation to, a games-related use of the venue or village; or\n- (ii) games-related transport infrastructure;\n- (b) a games-related use or legacy use of an authority venue, other venue or village;\n- (c) an activity carried out by a person for the purpose of development mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (i) an authority venue, other venue or village, to the extent the development is for, or in relation to, a games-related use of the venue or village; or\n- (ii) games-related transport infrastructure;","sortOrder":154},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DD","sectionType":"section","heading":"Development, use or activity declared to be lawful","content":"### sec.53DD Development, use or activity declared to be lawful\n\nThe development, use or activity is taken to be lawful despite the following Acts (each a relevant Act )—\nthe City of Brisbane Act 2010 ;\nthe Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 ;\nthe Economic Development Act 2012 ;\nthe Environmental Offsets Act 2014 ;\nthe Environmental Protection Act 1994 ;\nthe Fisheries Act 1994 ;\nthe Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 ;\nthe Local Government Act 2009 ;\nthe Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\nthe Planning Act 2016 ;\nthe Queensland Heritage Act 1992 ;\nthe Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 ;\nthe South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ;\nthe Vegetation Management Act 1999 ;\nthe Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 .\nWithout limiting subsection (1) , it is declared that—\na requirement under a relevant Act that would otherwise have to be complied with for the development, use or activity to be lawful is taken to have been complied with; and\na requirement under a relevant Act to obtain a licence, permit, agreement or other approval in relation to the development, use or activity\na requirement under a relevant Act to notify or consult other persons in relation to the development, use or activity\na requirement under a relevant Act to comply with the principles of procedural fairness in relation to the development, use or activity\na provision of a relevant Act, or action taken under a relevant Act, that would otherwise prohibit, restrict or limit the carrying out of the development, use or activity does not apply in relation to the development, use or activity; and\na person carrying out the development, use or activity does not commit an offence against a relevant Act.\nAlso, a civil proceeding arising out of the development, use or activity may not be started to the extent the relief sought would have the direct effect of prohibiting, restricting or limiting the carrying out of the development, use or activity.\nSubsection (3) does not limit, and is not limited by, section 53EG .\nThis section applies subject to sections 53DE and 53DF .\ns 53DD ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DD-ssec.1) The development, use or activity is taken to be lawful despite the following Acts (each a relevant Act )— the City of Brisbane Act 2010 ; the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 ; the Economic Development Act 2012 ; the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 ; the Environmental Protection Act 1994 ; the Fisheries Act 1994 ; the Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 ; the Local Government Act 2009 ; the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ; the Planning Act 2016 ; the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 ; the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 ; the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; the Vegetation Management Act 1999 ; the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 .\n(sec.53DD-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , it is declared that— a requirement under a relevant Act that would otherwise have to be complied with for the development, use or activity to be lawful is taken to have been complied with; and a requirement under a relevant Act to obtain a licence, permit, agreement or other approval in relation to the development, use or activity a requirement under a relevant Act to notify or consult other persons in relation to the development, use or activity a requirement under a relevant Act to comply with the principles of procedural fairness in relation to the development, use or activity a provision of a relevant Act, or action taken under a relevant Act, that would otherwise prohibit, restrict or limit the carrying out of the development, use or activity does not apply in relation to the development, use or activity; and a person carrying out the development, use or activity does not commit an offence against a relevant Act.\n(sec.53DD-ssec.3) Also, a civil proceeding arising out of the development, use or activity may not be started to the extent the relief sought would have the direct effect of prohibiting, restricting or limiting the carrying out of the development, use or activity.\n(sec.53DD-ssec.3A) Subsection (3) does not limit, and is not limited by, section 53EG .\n(sec.53DD-ssec.4) This section applies subject to sections 53DE and 53DF .\n- (a) the City of Brisbane Act 2010 ;\n- (b) the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 ;\n- (c) the Economic Development Act 2012 ;\n- (d) the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 ;\n- (e) the Environmental Protection Act 1994 ;\n- (f) the Fisheries Act 1994 ;\n- (g) the Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 ;\n- (h) the Local Government Act 2009 ;\n- (i) the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\n- (j) the Planning Act 2016 ;\n- (k) the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 ;\n- (l) the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 ;\n- (m) the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ;\n- (n) the Vegetation Management Act 1999 ;\n- (o) the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 .\n- (a) a requirement under a relevant Act that would otherwise have to be complied with for the development, use or activity to be lawful is taken to have been complied with; and Examples— • a requirement under a relevant Act to obtain a licence, permit, agreement or other approval in relation to the development, use or activity • a requirement under a relevant Act to notify or consult other persons in relation to the development, use or activity • a requirement under a relevant Act to comply with the principles of procedural fairness in relation to the development, use or activity\n- • a requirement under a relevant Act to obtain a licence, permit, agreement or other approval in relation to the development, use or activity\n- • a requirement under a relevant Act to notify or consult other persons in relation to the development, use or activity\n- • a requirement under a relevant Act to comply with the principles of procedural fairness in relation to the development, use or activity\n- (b) a provision of a relevant Act, or action taken under a relevant Act, that would otherwise prohibit, restrict or limit the carrying out of the development, use or activity does not apply in relation to the development, use or activity; and\n- (c) a person carrying out the development, use or activity does not commit an offence against a relevant Act.\n- • a requirement under a relevant Act to obtain a licence, permit, agreement or other approval in relation to the development, use or activity\n- • a requirement under a relevant Act to notify or consult other persons in relation to the development, use or activity\n- • a requirement under a relevant Act to comply with the principles of procedural fairness in relation to the development, use or activity","sortOrder":155},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DE","sectionType":"section","heading":"Building work—authority venues and other venues","content":"### sec.53DE Building work—authority venues and other venues\n\nThis section applies to building work within the meaning of the Planning Act 2016 for or relating to an authority venue or other venue, to the extent the building work is building work under the Building Act 1975 .\nThe building work must comply with the relevant provisions for the building work.\nIn this section—\nrelevant provisions , for building work under the Building Act 1975 , see section 21 (5) of that Act.\ns 53DE ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DE-ssec.1) This section applies to building work within the meaning of the Planning Act 2016 for or relating to an authority venue or other venue, to the extent the building work is building work under the Building Act 1975 .\n(sec.53DE-ssec.2) The building work must comply with the relevant provisions for the building work.\n(sec.53DE-ssec.3) In this section— relevant provisions , for building work under the Building Act 1975 , see section 21 (5) of that Act.","sortOrder":156},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DF","sectionType":"section","heading":"Building work—villages","content":"### sec.53DF Building work—villages\n\nThis section applies to building work within the meaning of the Planning Act 2016 for or relating to a village, to the extent the building work is building work under the Building Act 1975 .\nIf, but for this chapter, the building work would be categorised as assessable development under the Planning Regulation 2017 , schedule 9 , a development permit must be obtained for the building work.\nIn this section—\ndevelopment permit see the Planning Act 2016 .\ns 53DF ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DF-ssec.1) This section applies to building work within the meaning of the Planning Act 2016 for or relating to a village, to the extent the building work is building work under the Building Act 1975 .\n(sec.53DF-ssec.2) If, but for this chapter, the building work would be categorised as assessable development under the Planning Regulation 2017 , schedule 9 , a development permit must be obtained for the building work.\n(sec.53DF-ssec.3) In this section— development permit see the Planning Act 2016 .","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.2A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Vesting of particular land","content":"# Vesting of particular land","sortOrder":158},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.2A-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DFA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation for part","content":"### sec.53DFA Interpretation for part\n\nIn this part—\nLand Act reservation , for schedule 4A land, means a reservation or condition that—\nis mentioned in the Land Act , section 21 ; and\nwould have applied in relation to the land if, instead of vesting under division 2 , a deed of grant had been issued under the Land Act for the land.\npreserved interest , for schedule 4A land, means an easement, or an easement in gross, over or affecting the land if, immediately before the vesting day for the land—\nthe easement or easement in gross was registered under the Land Title Act ; or\nthe tenure document for the easement or easement in gross was lodged, and capable of registration, under the Land Title Act .\nschedule 4A land means the land described in schedule 4A , part 1 , 2 or 3 .\nvesting day , for schedule 4A land, means the day on which the land vests under division 2 .\nWords and expressions used in this part and the Land Act have the same meaning, to the extent the context permits.\ns 53DFA ins 2026 No. 3 s 1H\n(sec.53DFA-ssec.1) In this part— Land Act reservation , for schedule 4A land, means a reservation or condition that— is mentioned in the Land Act , section 21 ; and would have applied in relation to the land if, instead of vesting under division 2 , a deed of grant had been issued under the Land Act for the land. preserved interest , for schedule 4A land, means an easement, or an easement in gross, over or affecting the land if, immediately before the vesting day for the land— the easement or easement in gross was registered under the Land Title Act ; or the tenure document for the easement or easement in gross was lodged, and capable of registration, under the Land Title Act . schedule 4A land means the land described in schedule 4A , part 1 , 2 or 3 . vesting day , for schedule 4A land, means the day on which the land vests under division 2 .\n(sec.53DFA-ssec.2) Words and expressions used in this part and the Land Act have the same meaning, to the extent the context permits.\n- (a) is mentioned in the Land Act , section 21 ; and\n- (b) would have applied in relation to the land if, instead of vesting under division 2 , a deed of grant had been issued under the Land Act for the land.\n- (a) the easement or easement in gross was registered under the Land Title Act ; or\n- (b) the tenure document for the easement or easement in gross was lodged, and capable of registration, under the Land Title Act .","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.2A-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Vesting of land","content":"## Vesting of land","sortOrder":161},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DFB","sectionType":"section","heading":"Stage 1 land","content":"### sec.53DFB Stage 1 land\n\nOn 1 June 2026, the land described in schedule 4A , part 1 is vested in the authority as an estate in fee simple subject to—\nany preserved interests for the land; and\nany Land Act reservations for the land.\ns 53DFB ins 2026 No. 3 s 1H\n- (a) any preserved interests for the land; and\n- (b) any Land Act reservations for the land.","sortOrder":162},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DFE","sectionType":"section","heading":"Lodgement of plan of survey","content":"### sec.53DFE Lodgement of plan of survey\n\nThis section applies in relation to the land identified as ‘part of Gilchrist Avenue’ on the plan shown in schedule 4A , part 4 .\nThe chief executive must ensure a plan of survey of the land is lodged before 1 June 2026.\nThe plan of survey must—\ngenerally correspond with the plan shown in schedule 4A , part 4 to the extent the plan identifies the land; and\ndefine the land as 1 lot for the purposes of the Land Title Act ; and\ncomply with the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 ; and\nbe certified as accurate by a cadastral surveyor within the meaning of the Surveyors Act 2003 .\nDespite any other Act or law, if a plan of survey is lodged in accordance with this section—\nthe lot defined in the plan is created as a lot under the Land Title Act , and able to be vested under this division, on the lodgement of the plan; and\nthe registrar of titles must, as soon as practicable after the lodgement of the plan, record the particulars of the plan in the freehold land register; and\nno fee is payable for—\nthe lodgement of the plan; or\nthe recording of the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b) .\ns 53DFE ins 2026 No. 3 s 1H\n(sec.53DFE-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the land identified as ‘part of Gilchrist Avenue’ on the plan shown in schedule 4A , part 4 .\n(sec.53DFE-ssec.2) The chief executive must ensure a plan of survey of the land is lodged before 1 June 2026.\n(sec.53DFE-ssec.3) The plan of survey must— generally correspond with the plan shown in schedule 4A , part 4 to the extent the plan identifies the land; and define the land as 1 lot for the purposes of the Land Title Act ; and comply with the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 ; and be certified as accurate by a cadastral surveyor within the meaning of the Surveyors Act 2003 .\n(sec.53DFE-ssec.4) Despite any other Act or law, if a plan of survey is lodged in accordance with this section— the lot defined in the plan is created as a lot under the Land Title Act , and able to be vested under this division, on the lodgement of the plan; and the registrar of titles must, as soon as practicable after the lodgement of the plan, record the particulars of the plan in the freehold land register; and no fee is payable for— the lodgement of the plan; or the recording of the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n- (a) generally correspond with the plan shown in schedule 4A , part 4 to the extent the plan identifies the land; and\n- (b) define the land as 1 lot for the purposes of the Land Title Act ; and\n- (c) comply with the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 ; and\n- (d) be certified as accurate by a cadastral surveyor within the meaning of the Surveyors Act 2003 .\n- (a) the lot defined in the plan is created as a lot under the Land Title Act , and able to be vested under this division, on the lodgement of the plan; and\n- (b) the registrar of titles must, as soon as practicable after the lodgement of the plan, record the particulars of the plan in the freehold land register; and\n- (c) no fee is payable for— (i) the lodgement of the plan; or (ii) the recording of the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n- (i) the lodgement of the plan; or\n- (ii) the recording of the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n- (i) the lodgement of the plan; or\n- (ii) the recording of the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":163},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.2A-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Effect of vesting","content":"## Effect of vesting","sortOrder":164},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DFF","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of vesting","content":"### sec.53DFF Effect of vesting\n\nOn the vesting of schedule 4A land under division 2 —\nany interest in the land that existed immediately before the vesting day for the land, other than a preserved interest or Land Act reservation, is cancelled; and\nany tenure document evidencing an interest cancelled under paragraph (a) is cancelled; and\nany road on the land is permanently closed.\nSubsection (1) applies despite any requirement that would otherwise apply, under the Land Act or the Land Title Act , in relation to—\nthe cancellation of the interest in the land or the tenure document; or\nthe closure of the road.\nAs soon as practicable after the vesting of the land under division 2 , the registrar of titles must record particulars of the following in the appropriate register and the freehold land register—\nthe vesting of the land, subject to the preserved interests and Land Act reservations for the land;\nthe cancellation of an interest in the land under subsection (1) (a) ;\nthe cancellation of a tenure document under subsection (1) (b) .\nSubsection (3) applies despite any requirement that would otherwise apply, under the Land Act or the Land Title Act , in relation to the recording of the particulars mentioned in that subsection.\nDespite the Land Act and the Land Title Act , no fee is payable by the authority in relation to—\nthe vesting of land under division 2 ; or\nthe recording of the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) .\nIn this section—\ncancel , an interest, includes—\ncancel a deed of grant in trust; and\npermanently close a road; and\nrevoke a dedication or reservation and setting apart; and\nend a lease or other interest.\ns 53DFF ins 2026 No. 3 s 1H\n(sec.53DFF-ssec.1) On the vesting of schedule 4A land under division 2 — any interest in the land that existed immediately before the vesting day for the land, other than a preserved interest or Land Act reservation, is cancelled; and any tenure document evidencing an interest cancelled under paragraph (a) is cancelled; and any road on the land is permanently closed.\n(sec.53DFF-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies despite any requirement that would otherwise apply, under the Land Act or the Land Title Act , in relation to— the cancellation of the interest in the land or the tenure document; or the closure of the road.\n(sec.53DFF-ssec.3) As soon as practicable after the vesting of the land under division 2 , the registrar of titles must record particulars of the following in the appropriate register and the freehold land register— the vesting of the land, subject to the preserved interests and Land Act reservations for the land; the cancellation of an interest in the land under subsection (1) (a) ; the cancellation of a tenure document under subsection (1) (b) .\n(sec.53DFF-ssec.4) Subsection (3) applies despite any requirement that would otherwise apply, under the Land Act or the Land Title Act , in relation to the recording of the particulars mentioned in that subsection.\n(sec.53DFF-ssec.5) Despite the Land Act and the Land Title Act , no fee is payable by the authority in relation to— the vesting of land under division 2 ; or the recording of the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) .\n(sec.53DFF-ssec.6) In this section— cancel , an interest, includes— cancel a deed of grant in trust; and permanently close a road; and revoke a dedication or reservation and setting apart; and end a lease or other interest.\n- (a) any interest in the land that existed immediately before the vesting day for the land, other than a preserved interest or Land Act reservation, is cancelled; and\n- (b) any tenure document evidencing an interest cancelled under paragraph (a) is cancelled; and\n- (c) any road on the land is permanently closed.\n- (a) the cancellation of the interest in the land or the tenure document; or\n- (b) the closure of the road.\n- (a) the vesting of the land, subject to the preserved interests and Land Act reservations for the land;\n- (b) the cancellation of an interest in the land under subsection (1) (a) ;\n- (c) the cancellation of a tenure document under subsection (1) (b) .\n- (a) the vesting of land under division 2 ; or\n- (b) the recording of the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) .\n- (a) cancel a deed of grant in trust; and\n- (b) permanently close a road; and\n- (c) revoke a dedication or reservation and setting apart; and\n- (d) end a lease or other interest.","sortOrder":165},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DFG","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compensation","content":"### sec.53DFG Compensation\n\nNo compensation is payable under this Act for the cancellation of an interest in land under section 53DFF .\nSubsection (1) does not affect a right to compensation, under another Act or law, for the cancellation of an interest in land under section 53DFF .\ns 53DFG ins 2026 No. 3 s 1H\n(sec.53DFG-ssec.1) No compensation is payable under this Act for the cancellation of an interest in land under section 53DFF .\n(sec.53DFG-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not affect a right to compensation, under another Act or law, for the cancellation of an interest in land under section 53DFF .","sortOrder":166},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Cultural heritage provisions","content":"# Cultural heritage provisions","sortOrder":167},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":168},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DG","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for part","content":"### sec.53DG Definitions for part\n\nIn this part—\nAboriginal cultural heritage see the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\nAboriginal party , for a project area, has the meaning given under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\nchief executive (cultural heritage) means the chief executive of the department in which the cultural heritage Acts are administered.\ncultural heritage Act means—\nthe Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or\nthe Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\ncultural heritage notice see section 53DI (1) .\ndefault plan means the plan set out in schedule 5 .\ngames project means development, or a use or activity, mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) , (b) or (c) or (2) .\ns 53DG def games project amd 2026 No. 3 s 1I\nharm —\nto Aboriginal cultural heritage, see the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or\nto Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, see the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\nnegotiating party , for a part 3 plan for a project area, means the following persons—\nthe proponent;\neach Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area, or part of the area, who has given the proponent a participation notice in response to a negotiation proposal.\nnegotiation period , for a part 3 plan, see section 53DM .\nnegotiation proposal , in relation to a part 3 plan, see section 53DJ (3) , including as applied by section 53DL (2) .\npart 3 plan , for a project area for a games project—\nmeans a document developed under this part that sets out the process to be followed in the project area to minimise the risk of harm to Aboriginal cultural heritage or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage being caused by the games project; and\nincludes a default plan that takes effect for the project area under section 53DS .\nparticipation notice see section 53DJ (3) (f) .\nproject area , for a games project, means the area within which the development, use or activity that is the subject of the project is to be carried out.\nproponent , for a games project, means the person carrying out, or proposing to carry out, the development, use or activity that is the subject of the project.\nTorres Strait Islander cultural heritage see the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\nTorres Strait Islander party , for a project area, has the meaning given by the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\ns 53DG ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n- (a) the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or\n- (b) the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (a) to Aboriginal cultural heritage, see the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or\n- (b) to Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, see the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (a) the proponent;\n- (b) each Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area, or part of the area, who has given the proponent a participation notice in response to a negotiation proposal.\n- (a) means a document developed under this part that sets out the process to be followed in the project area to minimise the risk of harm to Aboriginal cultural heritage or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage being caused by the games project; and\n- (b) includes a default plan that takes effect for the project area under section 53DS .","sortOrder":169},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DH","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation of part","content":"### sec.53DH Operation of part\n\nThis part modifies the operation of the cultural heritage Acts in relation to a games project by—\nproviding for an alternative process for development of a cultural heritage management plan (known as a part 3 plan) by the proponent for the games project; and\nproviding for the part 3 plan to be an approved cultural heritage management plan for the purposes of the cultural heritage Acts; and\nensuring a person carrying out development, or a use or activity, mentioned in section 53DC in accordance with the part 3 plan does not commit an offence against a cultural heritage Act.\ns 53DH ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n- (a) providing for an alternative process for development of a cultural heritage management plan (known as a part 3 plan) by the proponent for the games project; and\n- (b) providing for the part 3 plan to be an approved cultural heritage management plan for the purposes of the cultural heritage Acts; and\n- (c) ensuring a person carrying out development, or a use or activity, mentioned in section 53DC in accordance with the part 3 plan does not commit an offence against a cultural heritage Act.","sortOrder":170},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Initiating development of part 3 plan","content":"## Initiating development of part 3 plan","sortOrder":171},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DI","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proponent may give cultural heritage notice","content":"### sec.53DI Proponent may give cultural heritage notice\n\nThe proponent for a games project may give the chief executive of the department written notice (a cultural heritage notice ) of the proponent’s intention to develop a part 3 plan for the project area for the project.\nThe notice must—\nidentify the authority venue, other venue or village, or the games-related transport infrastructure, that is the subject of the games project; and\nbe accompanied by a map or other description of the project area for the games project.\nOn the giving of the cultural heritage notice by the proponent—\nno other cultural heritage notice may be given, by the same or another proponent, in relation to the same games project; and\na part 3 plan for the project area must be—\na plan negotiated under this part by the proponent and any Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the area; or\nif division 5 applies, the default plan for the project area.\ns 53DI ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DI-ssec.1) The proponent for a games project may give the chief executive of the department written notice (a cultural heritage notice ) of the proponent’s intention to develop a part 3 plan for the project area for the project.\n(sec.53DI-ssec.2) The notice must— identify the authority venue, other venue or village, or the games-related transport infrastructure, that is the subject of the games project; and be accompanied by a map or other description of the project area for the games project.\n(sec.53DI-ssec.3) On the giving of the cultural heritage notice by the proponent— no other cultural heritage notice may be given, by the same or another proponent, in relation to the same games project; and a part 3 plan for the project area must be— a plan negotiated under this part by the proponent and any Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the area; or if division 5 applies, the default plan for the project area.\n- (a) identify the authority venue, other venue or village, or the games-related transport infrastructure, that is the subject of the games project; and\n- (b) be accompanied by a map or other description of the project area for the games project.\n- (a) no other cultural heritage notice may be given, by the same or another proponent, in relation to the same games project; and\n- (b) a part 3 plan for the project area must be— (i) a plan negotiated under this part by the proponent and any Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the area; or (ii) if division 5 applies, the default plan for the project area.\n- (i) a plan negotiated under this part by the proponent and any Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the area; or\n- (ii) if division 5 applies, the default plan for the project area.\n- (i) a plan negotiated under this part by the proponent and any Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the area; or\n- (ii) if division 5 applies, the default plan for the project area.","sortOrder":172},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DJ","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for proponent to give negotiation proposal","content":"### sec.53DJ Requirement for proponent to give negotiation proposal\n\nThis section applies if—\nthe proponent gives the chief executive of the department a cultural heritage notice for a games project; and\neither—\nan Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or\na Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\nAs soon as practicable after giving the cultural heritage notice, the proponent must give the Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party a negotiation proposal.\nFor this section, a negotiation proposal is a written notice that—\nincludes a map or other description of the project area; and\nif the person is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for part but not all of the project area—identifies the part of the project area for which the person is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party; and\nstates that the proponent seeks to negotiate a part 3 plan with the person under this part; and\nif there is more than 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area—\nidentifies each other Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area; and\nstates that the proponent seeks to negotiate a single part 3 plan for the project area with which all Aboriginal parties and Torres Strait Islander parties for the project area agree; and\noffers to pay the person’s reasonable costs of negotiating the part 3 plan up to a stated maximum amount; and\nasks the person to give the proponent a written notice (a participation notice ) within a stated period if the person is willing to negotiate for a part 3 plan for the project area.\nFor subsection (3) (e) , the maximum amount stated must not be more than the amount prescribed by regulation.\nFor subsection (3) (f) , the stated period must be—\nat least 14 days from the day the negotiation proposal is given to the person; but\nif a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.\ns 53DJ ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DJ-ssec.1) This section applies if— the proponent gives the chief executive of the department a cultural heritage notice for a games project; and either— an Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or a Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n(sec.53DJ-ssec.2) As soon as practicable after giving the cultural heritage notice, the proponent must give the Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party a negotiation proposal.\n(sec.53DJ-ssec.3) For this section, a negotiation proposal is a written notice that— includes a map or other description of the project area; and if the person is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for part but not all of the project area—identifies the part of the project area for which the person is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party; and states that the proponent seeks to negotiate a part 3 plan with the person under this part; and if there is more than 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area— identifies each other Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area; and states that the proponent seeks to negotiate a single part 3 plan for the project area with which all Aboriginal parties and Torres Strait Islander parties for the project area agree; and offers to pay the person’s reasonable costs of negotiating the part 3 plan up to a stated maximum amount; and asks the person to give the proponent a written notice (a participation notice ) within a stated period if the person is willing to negotiate for a part 3 plan for the project area.\n(sec.53DJ-ssec.4) For subsection (3) (e) , the maximum amount stated must not be more than the amount prescribed by regulation.\n(sec.53DJ-ssec.5) For subsection (3) (f) , the stated period must be— at least 14 days from the day the negotiation proposal is given to the person; but if a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.\n- (a) the proponent gives the chief executive of the department a cultural heritage notice for a games project; and\n- (b) either— (i) an Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or (ii) a Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (i) an Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or\n- (ii) a Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (i) an Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; or\n- (ii) a Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the project is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (a) includes a map or other description of the project area; and\n- (b) if the person is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for part but not all of the project area—identifies the part of the project area for which the person is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party; and\n- (c) states that the proponent seeks to negotiate a part 3 plan with the person under this part; and\n- (d) if there is more than 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area— (i) identifies each other Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area; and (ii) states that the proponent seeks to negotiate a single part 3 plan for the project area with which all Aboriginal parties and Torres Strait Islander parties for the project area agree; and\n- (i) identifies each other Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area; and\n- (ii) states that the proponent seeks to negotiate a single part 3 plan for the project area with which all Aboriginal parties and Torres Strait Islander parties for the project area agree; and\n- (e) offers to pay the person’s reasonable costs of negotiating the part 3 plan up to a stated maximum amount; and\n- (f) asks the person to give the proponent a written notice (a participation notice ) within a stated period if the person is willing to negotiate for a part 3 plan for the project area.\n- (i) identifies each other Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area; and\n- (ii) states that the proponent seeks to negotiate a single part 3 plan for the project area with which all Aboriginal parties and Torres Strait Islander parties for the project area agree; and\n- (a) at least 14 days from the day the negotiation proposal is given to the person; but\n- (b) if a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.","sortOrder":173},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DK","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for proponent to give information notice","content":"### sec.53DK Requirement for proponent to give information notice\n\nThis section applies if—\nthe proponent gives the chief executive of the department a cultural heritage notice for a games project; and\nboth of the following apply—\nthere is no Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ;\nthere is no Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\nAs soon as practicable after giving the cultural heritage notice, the proponent must give the representative body for the project area, or any part of the project area, a written notice (an information notice ) asking the representative body to give the proponent, within a stated period, the name and contact details of any person—\nwho is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area or part of the area; or\nwhom the representative body reasonably believes may be a party mentioned in paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (2) , the stated period must be—\nat least 14 days from the day the information notice is given to the representative body; but\nif a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.\nThe proponent must also—\nif there is an Aboriginal cultural heritage body or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage body for the project area, or part of the project area—give the cultural heritage body a copy of the information notice; and\npublish a notice stating that—\nthe proponent is seeking to negotiate, under this part, a part 3 plan for the project area; and\neach Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area is invited to give the proponent written notice, within a stated period, if the party wishes to participate in the negotiations.\nFor subsection (4) (b) , the notice must be published—\non the department’s website; and\non the website of the department in which the cultural heritage Acts are administered; and\nin 1 or more newspapers circulating generally in the project area and in which notices affecting Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islander persons are regularly published.\nthe Koori Mail\nFor subsection (4) (b) (ii) , the stated period must be—\nat least 14 days from the day the notice is published; but\nif a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.\nIn this section—\nAboriginal cultural heritage body , for a project area, has the meaning given under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\nrepresentative body see the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth) , section 253 .\nTorres Strait Islander cultural heritage body , for a project area, has the meaning given under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\ns 53DK ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DK-ssec.1) This section applies if— the proponent gives the chief executive of the department a cultural heritage notice for a games project; and both of the following apply— there is no Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; there is no Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n(sec.53DK-ssec.2) As soon as practicable after giving the cultural heritage notice, the proponent must give the representative body for the project area, or any part of the project area, a written notice (an information notice ) asking the representative body to give the proponent, within a stated period, the name and contact details of any person— who is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area or part of the area; or whom the representative body reasonably believes may be a party mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n(sec.53DK-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the stated period must be— at least 14 days from the day the information notice is given to the representative body; but if a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.\n(sec.53DK-ssec.4) The proponent must also— if there is an Aboriginal cultural heritage body or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage body for the project area, or part of the project area—give the cultural heritage body a copy of the information notice; and publish a notice stating that— the proponent is seeking to negotiate, under this part, a part 3 plan for the project area; and each Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area is invited to give the proponent written notice, within a stated period, if the party wishes to participate in the negotiations.\n(sec.53DK-ssec.5) For subsection (4) (b) , the notice must be published— on the department’s website; and on the website of the department in which the cultural heritage Acts are administered; and in 1 or more newspapers circulating generally in the project area and in which notices affecting Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islander persons are regularly published. the Koori Mail\n(sec.53DK-ssec.6) For subsection (4) (b) (ii) , the stated period must be— at least 14 days from the day the notice is published; but if a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.\n(sec.53DK-ssec.7) In this section— Aboriginal cultural heritage body , for a project area, has the meaning given under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 . representative body see the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth) , section 253 . Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage body , for a project area, has the meaning given under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (a) the proponent gives the chief executive of the department a cultural heritage notice for a games project; and\n- (b) both of the following apply— (i) there is no Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ; (ii) there is no Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (i) there is no Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ;\n- (ii) there is no Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (i) there is no Aboriginal party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 ;\n- (ii) there is no Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area, for the games project who is a native title party within the meaning of the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 .\n- (a) who is an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area or part of the area; or\n- (b) whom the representative body reasonably believes may be a party mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (a) at least 14 days from the day the information notice is given to the representative body; but\n- (b) if a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.\n- (a) if there is an Aboriginal cultural heritage body or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage body for the project area, or part of the project area—give the cultural heritage body a copy of the information notice; and\n- (b) publish a notice stating that— (i) the proponent is seeking to negotiate, under this part, a part 3 plan for the project area; and (ii) each Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area is invited to give the proponent written notice, within a stated period, if the party wishes to participate in the negotiations.\n- (i) the proponent is seeking to negotiate, under this part, a part 3 plan for the project area; and\n- (ii) each Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area is invited to give the proponent written notice, within a stated period, if the party wishes to participate in the negotiations.\n- (i) the proponent is seeking to negotiate, under this part, a part 3 plan for the project area; and\n- (ii) each Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area is invited to give the proponent written notice, within a stated period, if the party wishes to participate in the negotiations.\n- (a) on the department’s website; and\n- (b) on the website of the department in which the cultural heritage Acts are administered; and\n- (c) in 1 or more newspapers circulating generally in the project area and in which notices affecting Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islander persons are regularly published. Example of a newspaper for paragraph (c) — the Koori Mail\n- (a) at least 14 days from the day the notice is published; but\n- (b) if a maximum period is prescribed by regulation—not longer than the maximum period.","sortOrder":174},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DL","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additional requirement to give negotiation proposal","content":"### sec.53DL Additional requirement to give negotiation proposal\n\nThis section applies if the proponent—\nhas given an information notice under section 53DK ; and\nreceives—\nthe name and contact details of an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (2) (an identified party ); or\na written notice from an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (4) (b) (ii) (also an identified party ).\nThe proponent must give a negotiation proposal under section 53DJ to each identified party.\ns 53DL ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DL-ssec.1) This section applies if the proponent— has given an information notice under section 53DK ; and receives— the name and contact details of an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (2) (an identified party ); or a written notice from an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (4) (b) (ii) (also an identified party ).\n(sec.53DL-ssec.2) The proponent must give a negotiation proposal under section 53DJ to each identified party.\n- (a) has given an information notice under section 53DK ; and\n- (b) receives— (i) the name and contact details of an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (2) (an identified party ); or (ii) a written notice from an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (4) (b) (ii) (also an identified party ).\n- (i) the name and contact details of an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (2) (an identified party ); or\n- (ii) a written notice from an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (4) (b) (ii) (also an identified party ).\n- (i) the name and contact details of an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (2) (an identified party ); or\n- (ii) a written notice from an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area or part of the project area under section 53DK (4) (b) (ii) (also an identified party ).","sortOrder":175},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.3-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Negotiation of part 3 plan","content":"## Negotiation of part 3 plan","sortOrder":176},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DM","sectionType":"section","heading":"What is the negotiation period","content":"### sec.53DM What is the negotiation period\n\nThe negotiation period , for a part 3 plan for a project area, starts on the day after the following day—\nif there is 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area—the day the proponent receives a participation notice from the party;\nif there is more than 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area—the day the proponent receives the last participation notice.\nThe negotiation period for the part 3 plan ends on the day that is 60 days after the day mentioned in subsection (1) .\nIf no Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party is given a negotiation proposal under this part, there is no negotiation period for the part 3 plan.\ns 53DM ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DM-ssec.1) The negotiation period , for a part 3 plan for a project area, starts on the day after the following day— if there is 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area—the day the proponent receives a participation notice from the party; if there is more than 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area—the day the proponent receives the last participation notice.\n(sec.53DM-ssec.2) The negotiation period for the part 3 plan ends on the day that is 60 days after the day mentioned in subsection (1) .\n(sec.53DM-ssec.3) If no Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party is given a negotiation proposal under this part, there is no negotiation period for the part 3 plan.\n- (a) if there is 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area—the day the proponent receives a participation notice from the party;\n- (b) if there is more than 1 Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area—the day the proponent receives the last participation notice.","sortOrder":177},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DN","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement to negotiate in good faith","content":"### sec.53DN Requirement to negotiate in good faith\n\nDuring the negotiation period for a part 3 plan, the negotiating parties must negotiate the terms of the plan in good faith.\nIf there are different Aboriginal parties and Torres Strait Islander parties for parts of the project area, all negotiating parties must negotiate with the aim of agreeing on the terms of a single part 3 plan for the whole project area.\ns 53DN ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DN-ssec.1) During the negotiation period for a part 3 plan, the negotiating parties must negotiate the terms of the plan in good faith.\n(sec.53DN-ssec.2) If there are different Aboriginal parties and Torres Strait Islander parties for parts of the project area, all negotiating parties must negotiate with the aim of agreeing on the terms of a single part 3 plan for the whole project area.","sortOrder":178},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DO","sectionType":"section","heading":"Terms of part 3 plan agreed during negotiation period","content":"### sec.53DO Terms of part 3 plan agreed during negotiation period\n\nIf, during the negotiation period for the part 3 plan, the negotiating parties agree on all of the terms of the plan—\nthe plan must be signed by each negotiating party; and\nthe proponent must give a copy of the signed plan to—\nthe chief executive of the department; and\nthe chief executive (cultural heritage).\nOn the day subsection (1) (b) is complied with, the signed plan takes effect as, and is taken to be—\nan approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and\nan approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.\ns 53DO ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DO-ssec.1) If, during the negotiation period for the part 3 plan, the negotiating parties agree on all of the terms of the plan— the plan must be signed by each negotiating party; and the proponent must give a copy of the signed plan to— the chief executive of the department; and the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n(sec.53DO-ssec.2) On the day subsection (1) (b) is complied with, the signed plan takes effect as, and is taken to be— an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.\n- (a) the plan must be signed by each negotiating party; and\n- (b) the proponent must give a copy of the signed plan to— (i) the chief executive of the department; and (ii) the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n- (i) the chief executive of the department; and\n- (ii) the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n- (i) the chief executive of the department; and\n- (ii) the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n- (a) an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and\n- (b) an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.","sortOrder":179},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.3-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mediation","content":"## Mediation","sortOrder":180},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DP","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of division","content":"### sec.53DP Application of division\n\nThis division applies if, after the 40th day of the negotiation period for a part 3 plan but before the period has ended, the negotiating parties—\nhave not agreed on all of the terms of a part 3 plan for the project area; but\nagree there is a reasonable prospect of all of the terms being agreed by mediation by the Land Court.\ns 53DP ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n- (a) have not agreed on all of the terms of a part 3 plan for the project area; but\n- (b) agree there is a reasonable prospect of all of the terms being agreed by mediation by the Land Court.","sortOrder":181},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DQ","sectionType":"section","heading":"Mediation by Land Court","content":"### sec.53DQ Mediation by Land Court\n\nThe negotiating parties may make a joint request to the Land Court for it to provide mediation to resolve the terms of the part 3 plan.\nThe Land Court may mediate the matter if the court considers it is suitable for mediation.\nIf, during the mediation period for the part 3 plan, the negotiating parties agree on all of the terms of the plan—\nthe plan must be signed by each negotiating party; and\nthe proponent must give a copy of the signed plan to—\nthe chief executive of the department; and\nthe chief executive (cultural heritage).\nOn the day subsection (3) (b) is complied with, the signed plan takes effect as, and is taken to be—\nan approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and\nan approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.\nIf subsection (3) does not apply, the mediation ends on the last day of the mediation period for the plan.\nIn this section—\nmediation period , for a part 3 plan, means the period—\nstarting on the day the joint request is made under subsection (1) ; and\nending on the day the negotiation period for the plan ends.\ns 53DQ ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DQ-ssec.1) The negotiating parties may make a joint request to the Land Court for it to provide mediation to resolve the terms of the part 3 plan.\n(sec.53DQ-ssec.2) The Land Court may mediate the matter if the court considers it is suitable for mediation.\n(sec.53DQ-ssec.3) If, during the mediation period for the part 3 plan, the negotiating parties agree on all of the terms of the plan— the plan must be signed by each negotiating party; and the proponent must give a copy of the signed plan to— the chief executive of the department; and the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n(sec.53DQ-ssec.4) On the day subsection (3) (b) is complied with, the signed plan takes effect as, and is taken to be— an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.\n(sec.53DQ-ssec.5) If subsection (3) does not apply, the mediation ends on the last day of the mediation period for the plan.\n(sec.53DQ-ssec.6) In this section— mediation period , for a part 3 plan, means the period— starting on the day the joint request is made under subsection (1) ; and ending on the day the negotiation period for the plan ends.\n- (a) the plan must be signed by each negotiating party; and\n- (b) the proponent must give a copy of the signed plan to— (i) the chief executive of the department; and (ii) the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n- (i) the chief executive of the department; and\n- (ii) the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n- (i) the chief executive of the department; and\n- (ii) the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n- (a) an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and\n- (b) an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.\n- (a) starting on the day the joint request is made under subsection (1) ; and\n- (b) ending on the day the negotiation period for the plan ends.","sortOrder":182},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.3-div.5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Default plan","content":"## Default plan","sortOrder":183},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DR","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of division","content":"### sec.53DR Application of division\n\nThis division applies if—\nthe proponent gives the chief executive of the department a cultural heritage notice for a games project; and\nany of the following apply—\nno Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for any part of the project area for the project has been given a negotiation proposal under division 2 ;\nno Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area has given the proponent a participation notice in response to a negotiation proposal and the period for giving a participation notice has ended;\nthe negotiation period for a part 3 plan for the area ends without the negotiating parties agreeing on all of the terms of the plan.\ns 53DR ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n- (a) the proponent gives the chief executive of the department a cultural heritage notice for a games project; and\n- (b) any of the following apply— (i) no Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for any part of the project area for the project has been given a negotiation proposal under division 2 ; (ii) no Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area has given the proponent a participation notice in response to a negotiation proposal and the period for giving a participation notice has ended; (iii) the negotiation period for a part 3 plan for the area ends without the negotiating parties agreeing on all of the terms of the plan.\n- (i) no Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for any part of the project area for the project has been given a negotiation proposal under division 2 ;\n- (ii) no Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area has given the proponent a participation notice in response to a negotiation proposal and the period for giving a participation notice has ended;\n- (iii) the negotiation period for a part 3 plan for the area ends without the negotiating parties agreeing on all of the terms of the plan.\n- (i) no Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for any part of the project area for the project has been given a negotiation proposal under division 2 ;\n- (ii) no Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the area has given the proponent a participation notice in response to a negotiation proposal and the period for giving a participation notice has ended;\n- (iii) the negotiation period for a part 3 plan for the area ends without the negotiating parties agreeing on all of the terms of the plan.","sortOrder":184},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DS","sectionType":"section","heading":"When default plan takes effect","content":"### sec.53DS When default plan takes effect\n\nOn the relevant day, the default plan takes effect as, and is taken to be—\nan approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and\nan approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.\nHowever, if section 53DR (b) (i) applies, the default plan does not apply to the extent it would otherwise require the proponent to notify or consult an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area.\nThe proponent must give a written notice to each other negotiating party stating that, under this division, the default plan has taken effect as the approved cultural heritage management plan for the project area for the purposes of the cultural heritage Acts.\nAlso, the proponent must give a copy of the notice mentioned in subsection (3) to—\nthe chief executive of the department; and\nthe chief executive (cultural heritage).\nIn this section—\nrelevant day means—\nif section 53DR (b) (i) applies—the day after the period stated in the information notice under section 53DK (2) ends; or\nif section 53DR (b) (ii) applies—the day after the last period for giving a participation notice ends; or\nif section 53DR (b) (iii) applies—the day after the negotiation period ends.\ns 53DS ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DS-ssec.1) On the relevant day, the default plan takes effect as, and is taken to be— an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.\n(sec.53DS-ssec.2) However, if section 53DR (b) (i) applies, the default plan does not apply to the extent it would otherwise require the proponent to notify or consult an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area, or part of the project area.\n(sec.53DS-ssec.3) The proponent must give a written notice to each other negotiating party stating that, under this division, the default plan has taken effect as the approved cultural heritage management plan for the project area for the purposes of the cultural heritage Acts.\n(sec.53DS-ssec.3A) Also, the proponent must give a copy of the notice mentioned in subsection (3) to— the chief executive of the department; and the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n(sec.53DS-ssec.4) In this section— relevant day means— if section 53DR (b) (i) applies—the day after the period stated in the information notice under section 53DK (2) ends; or if section 53DR (b) (ii) applies—the day after the last period for giving a participation notice ends; or if section 53DR (b) (iii) applies—the day after the negotiation period ends.\n- (a) an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Aboriginal cultural heritage in the project area; and\n- (b) an approved cultural heritage management plan under the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 applying to all Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage in the project area.\n- (a) the chief executive of the department; and\n- (b) the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n- (a) if section 53DR (b) (i) applies—the day after the period stated in the information notice under section 53DK (2) ends; or\n- (b) if section 53DR (b) (ii) applies—the day after the last period for giving a participation notice ends; or\n- (c) if section 53DR (b) (iii) applies—the day after the negotiation period ends.","sortOrder":185},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.3-div.6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other provisions","content":"## Other provisions","sortOrder":186},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DT","sectionType":"section","heading":"Lawfulness of development, use or activity carried out in accordance with plan","content":"### sec.53DT Lawfulness of development, use or activity carried out in accordance with plan\n\nThis section applies if a part 3 plan, for the project area for a games project, has taken effect under section 53DO (2) , 53DQ (4) or 53DS (1) .\nA person carrying out development, or a use or activity, for the games project in accordance with the plan does not commit an offence against a cultural heritage Act.\ns 53DT ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DT-ssec.1) This section applies if a part 3 plan, for the project area for a games project, has taken effect under section 53DO (2) , 53DQ (4) or 53DS (1) .\n(sec.53DT-ssec.2) A person carrying out development, or a use or activity, for the games project in accordance with the plan does not commit an offence against a cultural heritage Act.","sortOrder":187},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DU","sectionType":"section","heading":"Limitation on provisions about stop orders and injunctions","content":"### sec.53DU Limitation on provisions about stop orders and injunctions\n\nThis section applies if the proponent for a games project has given the chief executive for the department a cultural heritage notice, whether or not a part 3 plan for the project area for the games project has taken effect.\nA stop order must not be given under a cultural heritage Act for an activity that is part of the games project.\nA group, or a member of a group, can not apply to the Land Court for an injunction under the Land Court Act 2000 , section 32H to stop the doing of an act that is part of the games project.\ns 53DU ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DU-ssec.1) This section applies if the proponent for a games project has given the chief executive for the department a cultural heritage notice, whether or not a part 3 plan for the project area for the games project has taken effect.\n(sec.53DU-ssec.2) A stop order must not be given under a cultural heritage Act for an activity that is part of the games project.\n(sec.53DU-ssec.3) A group, or a member of a group, can not apply to the Land Court for an injunction under the Land Court Act 2000 , section 32H to stop the doing of an act that is part of the games project.","sortOrder":188},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DV","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amending or replacing part 3 plan settled by negotiating parties","content":"### sec.53DV Amending or replacing part 3 plan settled by negotiating parties\n\nA part 3 plan that has taken effect under section 53DO (2) or 53DQ (4) may be amended or replaced by the negotiating parties by a written agreement (the amending agreement ) that is signed by each negotiating party.\nThe proponent must give a copy of the amending agreement to—\nthe chief executive of the department; and\nthe chief executive (cultural heritage).\ns 53DV ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DV-ssec.1) A part 3 plan that has taken effect under section 53DO (2) or 53DQ (4) may be amended or replaced by the negotiating parties by a written agreement (the amending agreement ) that is signed by each negotiating party.\n(sec.53DV-ssec.2) The proponent must give a copy of the amending agreement to— the chief executive of the department; and the chief executive (cultural heritage).\n- (a) the chief executive of the department; and\n- (b) the chief executive (cultural heritage).","sortOrder":189},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DW","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amending or replacing default plan that has taken effect","content":"### sec.53DW Amending or replacing default plan that has taken effect\n\nThis section applies if the default plan has taken effect under section 53DS (1) .\nThe default plan can not be amended or replaced by the negotiating parties.\nSubsection (4) applies if, after the relevant day within the meaning of section 53DS , an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area becomes a native title party for the area or part of the area.\nWithout limiting subsection (2) —\nthe proponent is not required to give the Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party a negotiation proposal; and\nthe default plan continues in effect for the purposes mentioned in section 53DS (1) .\ns 53DW ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53DW-ssec.1) This section applies if the default plan has taken effect under section 53DS (1) .\n(sec.53DW-ssec.2) The default plan can not be amended or replaced by the negotiating parties.\n(sec.53DW-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if, after the relevant day within the meaning of section 53DS , an Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party for the project area becomes a native title party for the area or part of the area.\n(sec.53DW-ssec.4) Without limiting subsection (2) — the proponent is not required to give the Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party a negotiation proposal; and the default plan continues in effect for the purposes mentioned in section 53DS (1) .\n- (a) the proponent is not required to give the Aboriginal party or Torres Strait Islander party a negotiation proposal; and\n- (b) the default plan continues in effect for the purposes mentioned in section 53DS (1) .","sortOrder":190},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53DX","sectionType":"section","heading":"Immunity from prosecution","content":"### sec.53DX Immunity from prosecution\n\nNothing in this part makes the State liable to prosecution under an Act for acts or omissions under this part in relation to harm caused to Aboriginal cultural heritage or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage.\ns 53DX ins 2025 No. 14 s 66","sortOrder":191},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Use of necessary games infrastructure","content":"# Use of necessary games infrastructure","sortOrder":192},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53EA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of necessary games infrastructure","content":"### sec.53EA Use of necessary games infrastructure\n\nThis section applies in relation to—\ndevelopment mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or\na use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) .\nA relevant entity is entitled to access or connect to, or otherwise use, any necessary games infrastructure for the purposes of the development or use.\nIf a thing done under subsection (2) would, but for this section, require an authorisation under another Act—\nthe authorisation is taken to have been given or made under that Act; and\nthe thing is taken to be done in accordance with the authorisation.\nIn this section—\nauthorisation , under another Act, includes an approval, licence, permit, agreement or other authorisation under that Act, however described.\nrelevant entity means—\nthe authority; or\nanother entity carrying out the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) ; or\nan entity for whom the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) is being carried out.\ns 53EA ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\namd 2026 No. 3 s 1J\n(sec.53EA-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to— development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) .\n(sec.53EA-ssec.2) A relevant entity is entitled to access or connect to, or otherwise use, any necessary games infrastructure for the purposes of the development or use.\n(sec.53EA-ssec.3) If a thing done under subsection (2) would, but for this section, require an authorisation under another Act— the authorisation is taken to have been given or made under that Act; and the thing is taken to be done in accordance with the authorisation.\n(sec.53EA-ssec.4) In this section— authorisation , under another Act, includes an approval, licence, permit, agreement or other authorisation under that Act, however described. relevant entity means— the authority; or another entity carrying out the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) ; or an entity for whom the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) is being carried out.\n- (a) development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or\n- (b) a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) .\n- (a) the authorisation is taken to have been given or made under that Act; and\n- (b) the thing is taken to be done in accordance with the authorisation.\n- (a) the authority; or\n- (b) another entity carrying out the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) ; or\n- (c) an entity for whom the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) is being carried out.","sortOrder":193},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53EB","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for particular entities that own or control necessary games infrastructure","content":"### sec.53EB Requirements for particular entities that own or control necessary games infrastructure\n\nThis section applies if necessary games infrastructure is owned or controlled by any of the following entities (each an infrastructure entity )—\na distributor-retailer;\na government entity;\na local government.\nThe Minister may give the infrastructure entity a written notice asking the entity to give the Minister stated information about the necessary games infrastructure, including information about the provision or maintenance of the infrastructure.\nThe infrastructure entity must comply with the request within a reasonable period.\nAlso, the Minister may give a written direction to the infrastructure entity to provide or maintain the necessary games infrastructure.\nHowever, a direction may be given under subsection (4) only if the Minister considers—\nboth of the following apply—\na relevant entity is entitled to access, connect to or otherwise use the necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA ;\nthe infrastructure entity has not given the relevant entity access or connection to, or the opportunity to use, the infrastructure; or\nthe necessary games infrastructure is otherwise required for the delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village or the construction of games-related transport infrastructure.\nThe direction may include—\nconditions on which the provision or maintenance of the necessary games infrastructure must be carried out; and\nparticular actions the infrastructure entity must take to give effect to the provision or maintenance of the infrastructure.\nThe infrastructure entity must—\ncomply with the direction; and\nunless the direction states otherwise, bear any costs of complying with the direction.\nSubsection (7) applies despite any other Act or law.\nIf the infrastructure entity is a government owned corporation or a prescribed authority—\na direction may be given to the entity under subsection (4) only by the Minister acting jointly with the entity’s relevant Ministers; and\nbefore the direction is given, the Minister and the relevant Ministers must consult with the entity’s board about the proposed direction.\nFor subsection (8A) , subsections (4) and (5) apply as if a reference in the subsections to the Minister were a reference to the Minister acting jointly with the entity’s relevant Ministers.\nIf a direction is given under this section to an infrastructure entity that is a government owned corporation—\nwithout limiting subsection (8) , it is declared that the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 , section 117 does not limit the giving of a direction to the entity under this section; and\nthe entity’s obligation under subsection (7) to comply with the direction applies even if the direction is contrary to the entity’s statement of corporate intent under that Act.\nThis section does not limit section 53EA .\nIn this section—\ngovernment entity means—\na government entity within the meaning of the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 276 ; or\na government owned corporation.\nprescribed authority means—\nthe Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority; or\nthe Queensland Rail Transit Authority.\nQueensland Bulk Water Supply Authority means the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority established under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 , section 6 .\nQueensland Rail Transit Authority means the Queensland Rail Transit Authority established under the Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 , section 6 .\nrelevant entity see section 53EA .\nrelevant Ministers , in relation to a government owned corporation or prescribed authority, means—\nfor a government owned corporation—the shareholding Ministers of the entity under the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 , section 78 ; or\nfor the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority—the responsible Ministers under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 ; or\nfor the Queensland Rail Transit Authority—the responsible Ministers under the Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 .\ns 53EB ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53EB-ssec.1) This section applies if necessary games infrastructure is owned or controlled by any of the following entities (each an infrastructure entity )— a distributor-retailer; a government entity; a local government.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.2) The Minister may give the infrastructure entity a written notice asking the entity to give the Minister stated information about the necessary games infrastructure, including information about the provision or maintenance of the infrastructure.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.3) The infrastructure entity must comply with the request within a reasonable period.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.4) Also, the Minister may give a written direction to the infrastructure entity to provide or maintain the necessary games infrastructure.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.5) However, a direction may be given under subsection (4) only if the Minister considers— both of the following apply— a relevant entity is entitled to access, connect to or otherwise use the necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA ; the infrastructure entity has not given the relevant entity access or connection to, or the opportunity to use, the infrastructure; or the necessary games infrastructure is otherwise required for the delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village or the construction of games-related transport infrastructure.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.6) The direction may include— conditions on which the provision or maintenance of the necessary games infrastructure must be carried out; and particular actions the infrastructure entity must take to give effect to the provision or maintenance of the infrastructure.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.7) The infrastructure entity must— comply with the direction; and unless the direction states otherwise, bear any costs of complying with the direction.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.8) Subsection (7) applies despite any other Act or law.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.8A) If the infrastructure entity is a government owned corporation or a prescribed authority— a direction may be given to the entity under subsection (4) only by the Minister acting jointly with the entity’s relevant Ministers; and before the direction is given, the Minister and the relevant Ministers must consult with the entity’s board about the proposed direction.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.8B) For subsection (8A) , subsections (4) and (5) apply as if a reference in the subsections to the Minister were a reference to the Minister acting jointly with the entity’s relevant Ministers.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.9) If a direction is given under this section to an infrastructure entity that is a government owned corporation— without limiting subsection (8) , it is declared that the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 , section 117 does not limit the giving of a direction to the entity under this section; and the entity’s obligation under subsection (7) to comply with the direction applies even if the direction is contrary to the entity’s statement of corporate intent under that Act.\n(sec.53EB-ssec.10) This section does not limit section 53EA .\n(sec.53EB-ssec.11) In this section— government entity means— a government entity within the meaning of the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 276 ; or a government owned corporation. prescribed authority means— the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority; or the Queensland Rail Transit Authority. Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority means the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority established under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 , section 6 . Queensland Rail Transit Authority means the Queensland Rail Transit Authority established under the Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 , section 6 . relevant entity see section 53EA . relevant Ministers , in relation to a government owned corporation or prescribed authority, means— for a government owned corporation—the shareholding Ministers of the entity under the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 , section 78 ; or for the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority—the responsible Ministers under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 ; or for the Queensland Rail Transit Authority—the responsible Ministers under the Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 .\n- (a) a distributor-retailer;\n- (b) a government entity;\n- (c) a local government.\n- (a) both of the following apply— (i) a relevant entity is entitled to access, connect to or otherwise use the necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA ; (ii) the infrastructure entity has not given the relevant entity access or connection to, or the opportunity to use, the infrastructure; or\n- (i) a relevant entity is entitled to access, connect to or otherwise use the necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA ;\n- (ii) the infrastructure entity has not given the relevant entity access or connection to, or the opportunity to use, the infrastructure; or\n- (b) the necessary games infrastructure is otherwise required for the delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village or the construction of games-related transport infrastructure.\n- (i) a relevant entity is entitled to access, connect to or otherwise use the necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA ;\n- (ii) the infrastructure entity has not given the relevant entity access or connection to, or the opportunity to use, the infrastructure; or\n- (a) conditions on which the provision or maintenance of the necessary games infrastructure must be carried out; and\n- (b) particular actions the infrastructure entity must take to give effect to the provision or maintenance of the infrastructure.\n- (a) comply with the direction; and\n- (b) unless the direction states otherwise, bear any costs of complying with the direction.\n- (a) a direction may be given to the entity under subsection (4) only by the Minister acting jointly with the entity’s relevant Ministers; and\n- (b) before the direction is given, the Minister and the relevant Ministers must consult with the entity’s board about the proposed direction.\n- (a) without limiting subsection (8) , it is declared that the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 , section 117 does not limit the giving of a direction to the entity under this section; and\n- (b) the entity’s obligation under subsection (7) to comply with the direction applies even if the direction is contrary to the entity’s statement of corporate intent under that Act.\n- (a) a government entity within the meaning of the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 276 ; or\n- (b) a government owned corporation.\n- (a) the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority; or\n- (b) the Queensland Rail Transit Authority.\n- (a) for a government owned corporation—the shareholding Ministers of the entity under the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 , section 78 ; or\n- (b) for the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority—the responsible Ministers under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 ; or\n- (c) for the Queensland Rail Transit Authority—the responsible Ministers under the Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 .","sortOrder":194},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Village infrastructure charges","content":"# Village infrastructure charges","sortOrder":195},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53EC","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of part","content":"### sec.53EC Purpose of part\n\nThe purpose of this part is to enable a contribution to be recovered, from the owners of land on which villages are located, towards infrastructure costs in relation to each of the following—\ndevelopment for villages to which part 2 applies;\nuses of villages to which part 2 applies;\naccess or connection to, or other use of, necessary games infrastructure for the purposes of development mentioned in paragraph (a) or uses mentioned in paragraph (b) .\ns 53EC ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n- (a) development for villages to which part 2 applies;\n- (b) uses of villages to which part 2 applies;\n- (c) access or connection to, or other use of, necessary games infrastructure for the purposes of development mentioned in paragraph (a) or uses mentioned in paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":196},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53ED","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation prescribing matters about village infrastructure charges","content":"### sec.53ED Regulation prescribing matters about village infrastructure charges\n\nA regulation may prescribe any of the following matters—\ndevelopment for, or a use of, a village to which part 2 applies in relation to which a village infrastructure charge may be imposed under this part;\nnecessary games infrastructure for which a village infrastructure charge may be imposed under this part;\nthe amount of a village infrastructure charge, or the way the amount of the charge must be worked out;\nthe entities to which a village infrastructure charge may be payable.\ns 53ED ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n- (a) development for, or a use of, a village to which part 2 applies in relation to which a village infrastructure charge may be imposed under this part;\n- (b) necessary games infrastructure for which a village infrastructure charge may be imposed under this part;\n- (c) the amount of a village infrastructure charge, or the way the amount of the charge must be worked out;\n- (d) the entities to which a village infrastructure charge may be payable.","sortOrder":197},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53EE","sectionType":"section","heading":"Imposition of village infrastructure charge","content":"### sec.53EE Imposition of village infrastructure charge\n\nThis section applies if—\ndevelopment prescribed for section 53ED (a) is being or has been carried out for a village; or\nthere is or has been a use of a village prescribed for section 53ED (a) ; or\nnecessary games infrastructure prescribed for section 53ED (b) is being or has been accessed, connected to or otherwise used in relation to a village.\nThe Minister may impose a charge (a village infrastructure charge ) on the owner of land on which all or part of the village is located.\nThe village infrastructure charge must be worked out and imposed in accordance with a regulation made under section 53ED .\nThe Minister must give the owner of the land a notice stating each of the following matters in relation to the village infrastructure charge—\nthe amount of the charge;\nhow the charge has been worked out;\nthe land on which the village is located to which the charge relates;\nwhen the charge is payable;\nthe entity to which the charge is payable;\nany other information prescribed by regulation.\nThe village infrastructure charge—\nis payable by the owner of the land; and\nattaches to the land on which the village is located.\ns 53EE ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53EE-ssec.1) This section applies if— development prescribed for section 53ED (a) is being or has been carried out for a village; or there is or has been a use of a village prescribed for section 53ED (a) ; or necessary games infrastructure prescribed for section 53ED (b) is being or has been accessed, connected to or otherwise used in relation to a village.\n(sec.53EE-ssec.2) The Minister may impose a charge (a village infrastructure charge ) on the owner of land on which all or part of the village is located.\n(sec.53EE-ssec.3) The village infrastructure charge must be worked out and imposed in accordance with a regulation made under section 53ED .\n(sec.53EE-ssec.4) The Minister must give the owner of the land a notice stating each of the following matters in relation to the village infrastructure charge— the amount of the charge; how the charge has been worked out; the land on which the village is located to which the charge relates; when the charge is payable; the entity to which the charge is payable; any other information prescribed by regulation.\n(sec.53EE-ssec.5) The village infrastructure charge— is payable by the owner of the land; and attaches to the land on which the village is located.\n- (a) development prescribed for section 53ED (a) is being or has been carried out for a village; or\n- (b) there is or has been a use of a village prescribed for section 53ED (a) ; or\n- (c) necessary games infrastructure prescribed for section 53ED (b) is being or has been accessed, connected to or otherwise used in relation to a village.\n- (a) the amount of the charge;\n- (b) how the charge has been worked out;\n- (c) the land on which the village is located to which the charge relates;\n- (d) when the charge is payable;\n- (e) the entity to which the charge is payable;\n- (f) any other information prescribed by regulation.\n- (a) is payable by the owner of the land; and\n- (b) attaches to the land on which the village is located.","sortOrder":198},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3A-pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":199},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53EF","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemption from infrastructure charges under other Acts","content":"### sec.53EF Exemption from infrastructure charges under other Acts\n\nThis section applies in relation to an infrastructure charge that would, but for this section, be payable by an entity in relation to—\ndevelopment mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or\na use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) ; or\nconnection or access to, or other use of, necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA .\nThe entity is not liable to pay the infrastructure charge.\nIn this section—\ninfrastructure charge —\nmeans—\na charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Economic Development Act 2012 ; or\na charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Planning Act 2016 ; or\na charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; or\nany other financial contribution or charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure provided for under another Act; but\ndoes not include a charge for the ongoing provision of water, gas, electricity or another service using the infrastructure.\na charge payable, under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , for the ongoing supply of water\ns 53EF ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\namd 2026 No. 3 s 1K\n(sec.53EF-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to an infrastructure charge that would, but for this section, be payable by an entity in relation to— development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) ; or connection or access to, or other use of, necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA .\n(sec.53EF-ssec.2) The entity is not liable to pay the infrastructure charge.\n(sec.53EF-ssec.3) In this section— infrastructure charge — means— a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Economic Development Act 2012 ; or a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Planning Act 2016 ; or a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; or any other financial contribution or charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure provided for under another Act; but does not include a charge for the ongoing provision of water, gas, electricity or another service using the infrastructure. a charge payable, under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , for the ongoing supply of water\n- (a) development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or\n- (b) a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) ; or\n- (c) connection or access to, or other use of, necessary games infrastructure under section 53EA .\n- (a) means— (i) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Economic Development Act 2012 ; or (ii) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Planning Act 2016 ; or (iii) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; or (iv) any other financial contribution or charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure provided for under another Act; but\n- (i) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Economic Development Act 2012 ; or\n- (ii) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Planning Act 2016 ; or\n- (iii) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; or\n- (iv) any other financial contribution or charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure provided for under another Act; but\n- (b) does not include a charge for the ongoing provision of water, gas, electricity or another service using the infrastructure. Example— a charge payable, under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , for the ongoing supply of water\n- (i) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Economic Development Act 2012 ; or\n- (ii) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the Planning Act 2016 ; or\n- (iii) a charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure under the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009 ; or\n- (iv) any other financial contribution or charge, however described, in relation to infrastructure provided for under another Act; but","sortOrder":200},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53EG","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particular decisions are final","content":"### sec.53EG Particular decisions are final\n\nUnless the Supreme Court decides a relevant decision is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision—\nis final and conclusive; and\ncan not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed, set aside or called into question in any other way under the Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise (whether by the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity); and\nis not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity on any ground.\nThe Judicial Review Act 1991 , part 5 applies to a relevant decision only to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.\nIn this section—\nrelevant decision means a decision or purported decision of an administrative character that—\nis related to—\nthe delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village; or\nthe construction of games-related transport infrastructure; or\nthe making of a part 3 plan under part 3 ; and\nis either—\nmade, proposed to be made, or required to be made, under this chapter, whether or not in the exercise of a discretion; or\nmade or proposed to be made, under a non-statutory scheme or program involving payment of money for the purposes of delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village, by—\nthe Minister; or\nthe chief executive of the department; or\nthe authority; or\nthe board or a director of the authority; or\nthe chief executive officer or a member of the authority’s staff.\ns 53EG ins 2025 No. 14 s 66\n(sec.53EG-ssec.1) Unless the Supreme Court decides a relevant decision is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision— is final and conclusive; and can not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed, set aside or called into question in any other way under the Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise (whether by the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity); and is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity on any ground.\n(sec.53EG-ssec.2) The Judicial Review Act 1991 , part 5 applies to a relevant decision only to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.\n(sec.53EG-ssec.3) In this section— relevant decision means a decision or purported decision of an administrative character that— is related to— the delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village; or the construction of games-related transport infrastructure; or the making of a part 3 plan under part 3 ; and is either— made, proposed to be made, or required to be made, under this chapter, whether or not in the exercise of a discretion; or made or proposed to be made, under a non-statutory scheme or program involving payment of money for the purposes of delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village, by— the Minister; or the chief executive of the department; or the authority; or the board or a director of the authority; or the chief executive officer or a member of the authority’s staff.\n- (a) is final and conclusive; and\n- (b) can not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed, set aside or called into question in any other way under the Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise (whether by the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity); and\n- (c) is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity on any ground.\n- (a) is related to— (i) the delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village; or (ii) the construction of games-related transport infrastructure; or (iii) the making of a part 3 plan under part 3 ; and\n- (i) the delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village; or\n- (ii) the construction of games-related transport infrastructure; or\n- (iii) the making of a part 3 plan under part 3 ; and\n- (b) is either— (i) made, proposed to be made, or required to be made, under this chapter, whether or not in the exercise of a discretion; or (ii) made or proposed to be made, under a non-statutory scheme or program involving payment of money for the purposes of delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village, by— (A) the Minister; or (B) the chief executive of the department; or (C) the authority; or (D) the board or a director of the authority; or (E) the chief executive officer or a member of the authority’s staff.\n- (i) made, proposed to be made, or required to be made, under this chapter, whether or not in the exercise of a discretion; or\n- (ii) made or proposed to be made, under a non-statutory scheme or program involving payment of money for the purposes of delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village, by— (A) the Minister; or (B) the chief executive of the department; or (C) the authority; or (D) the board or a director of the authority; or (E) the chief executive officer or a member of the authority’s staff.\n- (A) the Minister; or\n- (B) the chief executive of the department; or\n- (C) the authority; or\n- (D) the board or a director of the authority; or\n- (E) the chief executive officer or a member of the authority’s staff.\n- (i) the delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village; or\n- (ii) the construction of games-related transport infrastructure; or\n- (iii) the making of a part 3 plan under part 3 ; and\n- (i) made, proposed to be made, or required to be made, under this chapter, whether or not in the exercise of a discretion; or\n- (ii) made or proposed to be made, under a non-statutory scheme or program involving payment of money for the purposes of delivery of an authority venue, other venue or village, by— (A) the Minister; or (B) the chief executive of the department; or (C) the authority; or (D) the board or a director of the authority; or (E) the chief executive officer or a member of the authority’s staff.\n- (A) the Minister; or\n- (B) the chief executive of the department; or\n- (C) the authority; or\n- (D) the board or a director of the authority; or\n- (E) the chief executive officer or a member of the authority’s staff.\n- (A) the Minister; or\n- (B) the chief executive of the department; or\n- (C) the authority; or\n- (D) the board or a director of the authority; or\n- (E) the chief executive officer or a member of the authority’s staff.","sortOrder":201},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provision for Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Amendment Act 2024","content":"# Transitional provision for Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Amendment Act 2024","sortOrder":202},{"sectionNumber":"sec.63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interim chief executive officer","content":"### sec.63 Interim chief executive officer\n\nThe Minister may appoint a person as an interim chief executive officer of the authority.\nThe period of the appointment is the period stated in the instrument of appointment but must not be longer than 12 months after the date the appointment takes effect.\nHowever, the appointment ends sooner if—\na chief executive officer is appointed by the Minister under section 53CD; or\nthe appointment is ended by the Minister; or\nthe interim chief executive officer resigns by written notice given to the Minister.\nThe interim chief executive officer has the functions, and may exercise the powers, of the chief executive officer.\nA reference to the chief executive officer of the authority in section 53AH, 53CK or 53EG or chapter 4 includes a reference to the interim chief executive officer.\nThe board of the authority may delegate a function it has under this Act to the interim chief executive officer.\nThe interim chief executive officer is—\nan employee of the authority; and\nappointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .\nThe interim chief executive officer holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the Minister.\nThis section applies despite chapter 3, part 6, division 1.\ns 63 ins 2024 No. 29 s 29\namd 2024 No. 53 s 21 ; 2025 No. 14 s 69\n(sec.63-ssec.1) The Minister may appoint a person as an interim chief executive officer of the authority.\n(sec.63-ssec.2) The period of the appointment is the period stated in the instrument of appointment but must not be longer than 12 months after the date the appointment takes effect.\n(sec.63-ssec.3) However, the appointment ends sooner if— a chief executive officer is appointed by the Minister under section 53CD; or the appointment is ended by the Minister; or the interim chief executive officer resigns by written notice given to the Minister.\n(sec.63-ssec.4) The interim chief executive officer has the functions, and may exercise the powers, of the chief executive officer.\n(sec.63-ssec.4A) A reference to the chief executive officer of the authority in section 53AH, 53CK or 53EG or chapter 4 includes a reference to the interim chief executive officer.\n(sec.63-ssec.5) The board of the authority may delegate a function it has under this Act to the interim chief executive officer.\n(sec.63-ssec.6) The interim chief executive officer is— an employee of the authority; and appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .\n(sec.63-ssec.7) The interim chief executive officer holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the Minister.\n(sec.63-ssec.8) This section applies despite chapter 3, part 6, division 1.\n- (a) a chief executive officer is appointed by the Minister under section 53CD; or\n- (b) the appointment is ended by the Minister; or\n- (c) the interim chief executive officer resigns by written notice given to the Minister.\n- (a) an employee of the authority; and\n- (b) appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 .","sortOrder":203},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provisions for Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024","content":"# Transitional provisions for Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024","sortOrder":204},{"sectionNumber":"sec.64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Change in authority’s name and references to Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority","content":"### sec.64 Change in authority’s name and references to Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority\n\nTo remove any doubt, it is declared that the amendment of section 53AA by the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 has effect only to change the name of the authority and does not establish a new authority.\nIn an instrument, a reference to the Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority.\ns 64 prev s 64 ins 2024 No. 29 s 29\nom 2024 No. 53 s 22\npres s 64 ins 2024 No. 53 s 23\n(sec.64-ssec.1) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the amendment of section 53AA by the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 has effect only to change the name of the authority and does not establish a new authority.\n(sec.64-ssec.2) In an instrument, a reference to the Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority.","sortOrder":205},{"sectionNumber":"sec.65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of amended s 63 to interim chief executive officer of authority","content":"### sec.65 Application of amended s 63 to interim chief executive officer of authority\n\nThis section applies in relation to a person who, before the commencement, held office under former section 63 as the interim chief executive officer.\nAmended section 63 applies, and is taken to have always applied, to the person.\nAnything done by the person before the commencement in the purported performance of a function, or exercise of a power, of the interim chief executive officer is as valid as it would have been had amended section 63 been in force when the thing was done.\nIn this section—\namended section 63 means section 63 as amended by the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 .\nformer section 63 means section 63 as it was in force immediately before the commencement.\ns 65 ins 2024 No. 53 s 23\n(sec.65-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a person who, before the commencement, held office under former section 63 as the interim chief executive officer.\n(sec.65-ssec.2) Amended section 63 applies, and is taken to have always applied, to the person.\n(sec.65-ssec.3) Anything done by the person before the commencement in the purported performance of a function, or exercise of a power, of the interim chief executive officer is as valid as it would have been had amended section 63 been in force when the thing was done.\n(sec.65-ssec.4) In this section— amended section 63 means section 63 as amended by the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 . former section 63 means section 63 as it was in force immediately before the commencement.","sortOrder":206},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provisions for Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025","content":"# Transitional provisions for Planning (Social Impact and Community Benefit) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025","sortOrder":207},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":208},{"sectionNumber":"sec.66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for part","content":"### sec.66 Definitions for part\n\nIn this part—\nformer , in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement of the transitional provision in which the term is used.\nnew , in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force on the commencement of the transitional provision in which the term is used.\ntransitional provision means a provision of this part.\ns 66 ins 2025 No. 14 s 70","sortOrder":209},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Provisions for amendments relating to the authority","content":"## Provisions for amendments relating to the authority","sortOrder":210},{"sectionNumber":"sec.67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of new s 53BL","content":"### sec.67 Application of new s 53BL\n\nNew section 53BL applies in relation to a director holding office after the commencement, whether the director was appointed before or after the commencement.\ns 67 ins 2025 No. 14 s 70","sortOrder":211},{"sectionNumber":"sec.68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Existing appointment of chief executive officer of authority","content":"### sec.68 Existing appointment of chief executive officer of authority\n\nThis section applies if, immediately before the commencement, a person held office under former section 53CD as the chief executive officer of the authority.\nThe person is taken to be appointed by the Minister under new section 53CD on the same terms and conditions that were decided by the board under former section 53CF.\ns 68 ins 2025 No. 14 s 70\n(sec.68-ssec.1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement, a person held office under former section 53CD as the chief executive officer of the authority.\n(sec.68-ssec.2) The person is taken to be appointed by the Minister under new section 53CD on the same terms and conditions that were decided by the board under former section 53CF.","sortOrder":212},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.3-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Provision for corporation","content":"## Provision for corporation","sortOrder":213},{"sectionNumber":"sec.69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Board of corporation—particular directors vacate office","content":"### sec.69 Board of corporation—particular directors vacate office\n\nThis section applies to a person who, immediately before the commencement, held office as a director of the board of the corporation under section 17(1)(c), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l) or (m) as in force immediately before the commencement.\nOn the commencement, the person goes out of office.\nNo compensation is payable to the person because of subsection (2).\ns 69 ins 2025 No. 14 s 84\n(sec.69-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who, immediately before the commencement, held office as a director of the board of the corporation under section 17(1)(c), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l) or (m) as in force immediately before the commencement.\n(sec.69-ssec.2) On the commencement, the person goes out of office.\n(sec.69-ssec.3) No compensation is payable to the person because of subsection (2).","sortOrder":214},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":215},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition for schedule","content":"### sch.2-sec.1 Definition for schedule\n\nIn this schedule—\narena land means each of the following lots—\nlot 61 on SP188566;\nlots 63, 64 and 65 on SP312152;\nlot 60 on SP184385;\nlot 1291 on SP149280.\nsch 2 pt 1 s 1 ins 2026 No. 2 s 1M (1)\n- (a) lot 61 on SP188566;\n- (b) lots 63, 64 and 65 on SP312152;\n- (c) lot 60 on SP184385;\n- (d) lot 1291 on SP149280.","sortOrder":216},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other venues","content":"# Other venues","sortOrder":217},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":218},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for schedule","content":"### sch.3-sec.1 Definitions for schedule\n\nIn this schedule—\nBAV games land means each of the following lots—\nlot 474 on SP190740;\nlot 709 on SP238200;\nlot 102 on SP277762;\nlots 801, 802 and 803 on SP288047;\nlots 112, 113, 114, 115, 703 and 705 on SP288048;\nlot 117 on SP288049;\nlots 708 and 709 on SP288052;\nlot 2 on SP288053;\nlot 710 on SP288054;\nlot 913 on SP288076;\nlot 805 on SP288132;\nlot 704 on SP296435;\nlots 1 and 3 on SP329545;\nlots 110 and 111 on SP336809;\nlot 116 on SP341419;\nlot 1 on SP341431;\nlot 455 on SL3473;\nlot 482 on SL4552;\nlot 1 on RP41361.\nBAV legacy land means each of the following lots—\nlots 112, 113, 114, 115 and 705 on SP288048;\nlots 110 and 111 on SP336809.\n- (a) lot 474 on SP190740;\n- (b) lot 709 on SP238200;\n- (c) lot 102 on SP277762;\n- (d) lots 801, 802 and 803 on SP288047;\n- (e) lots 112, 113, 114, 115, 703 and 705 on SP288048;\n- (f) lot 117 on SP288049;\n- (g) lots 708 and 709 on SP288052;\n- (h) lot 2 on SP288053;\n- (i) lot 710 on SP288054;\n- (j) lot 913 on SP288076;\n- (k) lot 805 on SP288132;\n- (l) lot 704 on SP296435;\n- (m) lots 1 and 3 on SP329545;\n- (n) lots 110 and 111 on SP336809;\n- (o) lot 116 on SP341419;\n- (p) lot 1 on SP341431;\n- (q) lot 455 on SL3473;\n- (r) lot 482 on SL4552;\n- (s) lot 1 on RP41361.\n- (a) lots 112, 113, 114, 115 and 705 on SP288048;\n- (b) lots 110 and 111 on SP336809.","sortOrder":219},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Villages","content":"# Villages","sortOrder":220},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":221},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for schedule","content":"### sch.4-sec.1 Definitions for schedule\n\nIn this schedule—\nactive transport infrastructure see the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 8A (3) .\nbusway see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .\nbusway transport infrastructure see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .\ngeneral route service see the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 .\nlocal government road see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .\npublic marine transport infrastructure see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .\npublic passenger transport infrastructure see the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 .\nQTRIP means the implementation programs, known as ‘Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2025–26 to 2028–29’, approved under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , chapter 4 , as in effect on the commencement.\nThe QTRIP website is www.tmr.qld.gov.au/qtriponline.\nrail transport infrastructure see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .\nrailway see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .\nState-controlled road see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .","sortOrder":222},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Games-related transport infrastructure","content":"# Games-related transport infrastructure","sortOrder":223},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4A-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Stage 1 land","content":"# Stage 1 land","sortOrder":224},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4A-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Stage 2 land","content":"# Stage 2 land","sortOrder":225},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4A-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Stage 3 land","content":"# Stage 3 land","sortOrder":226},{"sectionNumber":"sch.4A-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Proposed lot for plan of survey","content":"# Proposed lot for plan of survey","sortOrder":227}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":686},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has expanded significantly from its original 2021 purpose. The 2024 and 2025 amendments added Chapter 3 (the Authority) and Chapter 3A, which create extraordinary powers to override normal planning, environmental and heritage laws for Games infrastructure. The scope now includes: (1) a second statutory body for infrastructure delivery; (2) deeming development lawful despite 15+ other Acts; (3) special cultural heritage processes; (4) ministerial powers to direct government entities; and (5) infrastructure charges and land acquisition powers. This goes well beyond establishing an organising committee to include major planning law and property law modifications."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amending acts (2024 No. 29, 2024 No. 53, 2025 No. 14, 2026 No. 3) creating layered transitional provisions","Two separate statutory bodies with similar but distinct governance structures (corporation vs authority)","Extensive cross-references to other Queensland legislation (Financial Accountability Act, Crime and Corruption Act, Planning Act, Transport Infrastructure Act, etc.)","Detailed board composition rules with 13+ categories of directors for the corporation, including complex eligibility and disqualification criteria","Conditional logic for when cultural heritage negotiations apply and fallback to 'default plan'","Nested exceptions in Chapter 3A where development is lawful 'despite' other Acts, with further exceptions for building work compliance","Ministerial directions to infrastructure entities that override other legislation including Government Owned Corporations Act","Finality provisions that attempt to oust judicial review except for jurisdictional error","Multiple definitions sections with technical terms like 'games-related transport infrastructure' requiring reference to other Acts"],"plain_english_summary":"This Queensland legislation establishes two key bodies to deliver the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games:\n\n**The Brisbane Organising Committee (the Corporation)**\n- A body corporate responsible for organising, conducting, promoting and managing the commercial and financial aspects of the Games\n- Functions include: signing the host contract, managing venues, organising ceremonies, ticketing, volunteers, marketing and broadcasting\n- Governed by a large board with representatives from Queensland and Commonwealth governments, Brisbane/Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast mayors, Australian Olympic and Paralympic committees, and elected athlete representatives\n- Must follow international Olympic rules and Queensland procurement policies\n- Will be dissolved after the Games, with assets and liabilities transferring to the State\n\n**The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority**\n- Established in 2024 to deliver venues and transport infrastructure\n- Seeks funding from government and ensures venues are ready on time\n- Board of up to 9 directors appointed by the Governor in Council on Minister's recommendation\n- Can acquire and use land, and has powers to direct other government entities to provide infrastructure\n\n**Key special powers (Chapter 3A)**\n- Development for Games venues and transport infrastructure is declared lawful despite normally requiring approvals under 15+ different environmental, planning and heritage laws\n- Special cultural heritage negotiation process with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parties\n- Minister can direct government-owned corporations and local governments to provide necessary infrastructure\n- Village infrastructure charges can be imposed on land owners\n- Most decisions about venue delivery cannot be challenged in court"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"circular_definition","section":"sec.24 (ssec.3 and ssec.4)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 24(3) says 'The Minister may act under subsection (4) if the Minister considers it would be reasonable to do so...' but subsection (4) is the actual act of giving written approval. The condition for exercising the power is framed as if the power is already being exercised, creating a logical loop where the precondition for granting approval is described as granting approval.","confidence":0.78,"description":"Subsection (3) states the Minister 'may act under subsection (4)' as a precondition, but subsection (4) is the power being exercised — the section references itself in circular fashion. The Minister's discretion to approve is described as contingent on acting under a subsection that is the approval itself."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.10 (ssec.1(c))","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The expression 'are likely not to have been satisfied before the corporation is dissolved' requires an assessment at the time of creating a liability of how it will appear in hindsight from a future dissolution date. The dissolution day is not fixed (it is prescribed by regulation under s.52), making it impossible for the corporation to know when to benchmark the assessment. The drafting conflates a forward-looking obligation with a retrospective hypothetical.","confidence":0.72,"description":"The corporation must 'use its best endeavours to avoid creating liabilities that will not be, or are likely not to have been, satisfied before the corporation is dissolved.' The phrase 'are likely not to have been satisfied' is temporally absurd — it uses a future perfect framed in the past, requiring the corporation to predict at the time of incurring a liability whether, retrospectively from the future dissolution date, it will appear that the liability likely was not satisfied. This is practically impossible to comply with precisely."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.17 (ssec.1(g) and ssec.1(h))","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The eligibility criterion is assessed only 'before the person's appointment' but the vacancy provisions in s.23 do not include a corresponding ongoing eligibility requirement for s.17(1)(g) or (h) directors. This means an athlete who competed at Tokyo 2020 and was appointed in 2022 could remain a director into the 2030s despite being four Games removed, while the section's apparent purpose is to ensure athlete representation from recent Games.","confidence":0.68,"description":"The athlete directors (Olympic and Paralympic) must have competed at 'either or both of the 2 Olympic/Paralympic Games held most recently before the person's appointment.' As the corporation was established in 2021 and the Games are in 2032, the eligible Games are those immediately prior to appointment (e.g., Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024). As the board operates for over a decade, earlier appointees satisfying this condition will likely no longer satisfy it during their term, while the Act provides no mechanism to reassess ongoing eligibility for these directors — yet s.23(1)(f) only triggers vacation for s.17(1)(a) directors who no longer meet requirements. Athletes appointed early in the decade cannot be vacated for no longer being recent Olympians."},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"sec.8 (ssec.2)","severity":"high","reasoning":"The corporation is declared a 'unit of public administration' under the CCA (s.8(1)(c)), which by definition subjects it to anti-corruption oversight in the public interest. Simultaneously, the Act exempts federal parliamentarian-directors from that same oversight when acting in their capacity as directors. The entity is subject to the CCA but its federal parliamentary directors are not — even for conduct directly relating to the corporation's operations.","confidence":0.82,"description":"The Crime and Corruption Act 2001 does not apply to a director who is a member of the Commonwealth Parliament 'to the extent a matter under that Act involves conduct of, or in relation to, that director, or another director, in their capacity as a director.' This effectively carves out from anti-corruption oversight the very conduct — acting as a director of a public body — that the CCC exists to scrutinise, creating a partial immunity from corruption oversight for federal politicians on the board."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.34","severity":"low","reasoning":"The number of directors under s.17(1)(l) and (m) depends on how many Australians happen to be IOC members or IPC governing board members at any given time — a number that can change without any action by the corporation. Since quorum is calculated as a fraction of total directors 'holding office,' a change in IOC/IPC membership could alter the quorum requirement between when a meeting is called and when it is held.","confidence":0.65,"description":"The quorum requires 'two-thirds of the number of directors holding office' rounded up, 'including the president or a vice president.' Given that the board composition under s.17 can include an indeterminate number of IOC members from Australia (s.17(1)(l)) and IPC governing board members residing in Australia (s.17(1)(m)), the total number of directors 'holding office' is variable and potentially unknowable in advance, making the mathematical quorum requirement practically incalculable for meeting planning purposes."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.48 (ssec.2(c))","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The Act creates a de facto veto power for the Prime Minister over CEO appointments without providing any procedure for resolving a deadlock if the PM objects. The corporation could be left without a CEO indefinitely if the PM repeatedly objects to proposed appointees, and there is no appeal mechanism, timeframe for reconsideration, or override provision.","confidence":0.75,"description":"The board can appoint a CEO only if the Prime Minister has not objected within 14 days of notification. This gives a federal executive officer an effective veto over appointments made by a Queensland statutory corporation. However, there is no mechanism in the Act for what happens if the Prime Minister does object — whether the board must restart the process, whether the objection is final, or whether the board can override it after some period."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.23 (ssec.2)","severity":"low","reasoning":"The drafting embeds a specific operative provision ('for the director mentioned in section 17(1)(i)...') inside a subsection framed as a declaratory clarification ('To remove any doubt, it is declared that...'). If s.23(2) is merely declaratory of the general law, the specific carve-out for s.17(1)(i) is superfluous. If it is operative, it should not be framed as a declaratory provision. The structural confusion could create interpretive uncertainty.","confidence":0.6,"description":"Section 23(2) purports to 'declare' that non-nominated directors vacate office when they stop occupying their constituting position, and then mid-sentence introduces a specific provision about the s.17(1)(i) director (AOC president) stopping being president — which is redundant if the general declaratory rule already covers it, and structurally incongruous as it appears embedded within what is framed as a declaratory clarification rather than as a substantive provision."},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"sec.10 (ssec.1(d)) and sec.10 (ssec.2)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The mandatory procurement obligation in s.10(1)(d) is explicitly qualified by the host contract in s.10(2). The host contract is not a Queensland law and its terms are not publicly mandated. This creates a situation where a legal obligation imposed by Queensland statute can be nullified by a private commercial contract, undermining the legislative purpose of the procurement requirements including Indigenous business participation.","confidence":0.7,"description":"The corporation must procure goods and services in accordance with Queensland Government procurement policy (s.10(1)(d)), but that policy does not apply to the extent it is inconsistent with the host contract (s.10(2)). Since the host contract is negotiated with and largely dictated by the IOC — a private international body — this effectively allows a private international organisation to override Queensland Government procurement policy, including its Indigenous procurement requirements."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.7 (ssec.2)","section_b":"sec.53ABA (ssec.1)","confidence":0.85,"description":"Section 7(2) expressly states that the corporation (BOCOG) 'does not represent the State.' Section 53ABA(1) states that the authority 'represents the State.' Both bodies are created under the same Act, are both statutory bodies under the Financial Accountability Act 2009, and both have the same legal status as bodies corporate (ss.7(1), 53AB). The deliberate asymmetry creates potential confusion about the legal character of the two bodies and their relationship with third parties, particularly in the context of State privileges and immunities which the authority enjoys (s.53ABA(2)) but the corporation does not."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.18 (ssec.3)","section_b":"sec.17 (ssec.5)","confidence":0.65,"description":"Section 18(3) disqualifies 'an elected office holder' from being nominated as an independent director under s.17(1)(a). Section 17(5) expressly states that 'nothing in another Act or law prevents a person who is a member of the Legislative Assembly, including, for example, a Minister, holding the office of a nominated director.' Section 17(5) appears intended to facilitate elected office holders serving as nominated directors, but s.18(3) categorically bars elected office holders from the independent director category. Read together, s.17(5) preserves the ability of elected office holders to be nominated directors under s.17(1)(b)-(h) only — but the juxtaposition of these provisions creates apparent tension about legislative intent."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.21 (ssec.1)","section_b":"sec.17 (ssec.1)(b) and sec.26","confidence":0.6,"description":"Section 21(1) provides that a director who is an elected office holder is not entitled to remuneration or allowances. Section 17(1)(b) requires one director to be nominated by the Minister as a Queensland Government representative, and s.26 makes that person a vice president. If the Queensland Government representative is a Minister (an elected office holder), they receive no remuneration despite holding the additional role of vice president with responsibilities decided by the president (s.26(2)). There is no mechanism to compensate the vice presidential role separately, creating an inequity between vice presidents depending on whether they are elected officials."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.10 (ssec.1)(e)","section_b":"sec.53AE (ssec.1)(c)","confidence":0.72,"description":"Section 10(1)(e) requires the corporation to 'cooperate with the authority in good faith.' Section 53AE(1)(c) requires the authority to 'co-operate with the corporation and the chief executive of the department in good faith.' These mutual cooperation obligations are symmetrical in intent but the authority's obligation is broader (it must also cooperate with the departmental chief executive) while the corporation's cooperation obligation runs only to the authority. This asymmetry means the corporation has no statutory obligation to cooperate with the departmental chief executive, potentially undermining government oversight of the corporation."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.40 (ssec.3)","section_b":"sec.34","confidence":0.78,"description":"Section 34 defines quorum for board meetings as two-thirds of directors holding office (rounded up), including the president or a vice president. Section 40(3) states that when considering a conflicted matter, 'the directors present are a quorum for making a decision.' This overrides the standard quorum requirement without any minimum threshold, meaning that in theory a single non-conflicted director present at a meeting could constitute a quorum under s.40(3), potentially allowing decisions of significant consequence to be made without the safeguards of the normal quorum rule."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.8 (ssec.2)","section_b":"sec.53AC","confidence":0.58,"description":"Section 8(2) provides a specific carve-out from the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 for Commonwealth parliamentarian-directors of the corporation. Section 53AC, which applies the same suite of Acts to the authority, contains no equivalent carve-out. If a Commonwealth parliamentarian were also a director of the authority (which is not expressly prohibited), they would have full CCA exposure as a member of the authority but partial immunity as a member of the corporation's board — an inconsistency within the same Act governing related Games bodies."}]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":9,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This version extends the original core purpose (establish an organising committee) into a much broader delivery and statutory-control framework. It adds an independent infrastructure authority that represents the State (s 53ABA), creates a statutory land‑vesting and interest‑cancellation regime (pt.2A, ss 53DFB–53DFF), establishes a comprehensive cultural‑heritage negotiation/default plan pathway that can displace ordinary heritage procedures (ch.3A-pt.3, ss 53DI–53DX), overrides a long list of existing Acts for specified games projects (s 53DD), empowers the Minister to direct infrastructure owners and to impose village infrastructure charges (ss 53EB; 53EE), and narrows judicial review for a broad set of delivery decisions (s 53EG). Those additions significantly broaden the Act from event organising to include statutory land acquisition, regulatory carve-outs, infrastructure compulsion and dispute‑resolution finality, changing both the scale and character of State involvement compared with a narrower organising-committee statute."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple new statutory bodies with parallel but different legal status (corporation does not represent the State (s 7(2)); authority represents the State (s 53ABA)).","Extensive cross-references to many other Acts (Planning Act 2016, Building Act 1975, Environmental Protection Act 1994, Land Act, Land Title Act, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003, Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003, Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, Government Owned Corporations Act 1993, Financial Accountability Act 2009, Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982, Crime and Corruption Act 2001, Judicial Review Act 1991, Corporations Act, etc.).","Large number of governance rules and conditional appointment procedures across two boards (secs 17–26; 53BF–53BK) including nominated directors, Minister/Prime Minister/Lord Mayor/Local mayors roles and exceptions.","Nested procedural pathways for cultural heritage (negotiation proposals; participation notices; negotiation and mediation periods; default plan triggers; restrictions on stop orders/injunctions) spanning many sections (ss 53DI–53DX).","Vesting scheme with staged land vesting, mandatory plan-of-survey requirements, cancellation of existing interests, and a no-compensation rule under this Act (pt.2A: ss 53DFB–53DFG; ss 53DFA–53DFF).","Wide-ranging overrides of statutory approvals and consultation obligations for listed games projects (s 53DD) combined with building-work carve-outs (ss 53DE–53DF).","Ministerial directions to infrastructure entities with statutory consequences, cost-bearing default rules, and special consultation requirements where entities are GOCs (s 53EB).","Finality clause limiting judicial review of a broad class of administrative decisions to jurisdictional error only (s 53EG) — high legal impact and potential for ambiguity over ‘relevant decisions’.","Numerous exceptions, qualifications and savings (e.g., Crime and Corruption Act carve‑out for Commonwealth parliamentarian directors (s 8(2)); procurement policy subject to host contract (s 10(2)); preservation of compensation rights under other laws despite s 53DFG)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does (mechanically)\n\n- Establishes two new corporate public bodies: the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (the corporation) and the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (the authority) (see s 6; s 53AA).\n- Gives each body corporate legal personality (can sue and be sued, has a seal) and makes them statutory bodies subject to financial and integrity laws (Financial Accountability Act 2009; Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982; Crime and Corruption Act 2001) with some limited exceptions (see s 7; s 8; s 53AB; s 53AC).\n- Sets out the corporation’s core function: organise, conduct, promote and commercially manage Brisbane 2032, including ticketing, accommodation, ceremonies, volunteers, marketing and broadcasting; and requires it to enter a funding agreement with the Minister (see s 9; s 10A).\n- Creates the authority whose main role is to secure funding and deliver (or monitor) specified games venues on time, and ensure compliance with relevant games agreements (see s 53AD, s 53AE).\n- Prescribes governance arrangements for both bodies: boards, composition, appointment, terms (including limits on nominated director terms), disclosure and conflict rules, criminal-history checks and attendance by Minister’s nominees at meetings (see ch.2-pt.3 and ch.3-pt.5; e.g. ss 17–26; ss 53BF–53BK; ss 28–30; ss 53BN–53BP; ss 36A, 46).\n- Provides employment rules for chief executives and staff, including appointment steps involving Premier/Prime Minister for the corporation’s CEO and Minister/board arrangements for the authority’s CEO (see ss 48–51; ss 53CD–53CG).\n- Enables the State to vest identified land in the authority, cancel pre-existing interests (except preserved easements) without paying compensation under this Act, and create survey lots (see pt. 3A div.2, ss 53DFB–53DFF, 53DFG).\n- Creates a special cultural‑heritage process for games-related projects: proponents can trigger an alternative negotiation process to produce a “part 3 plan” that becomes an approved cultural heritage management plan; if negotiations fail or parties don’t engage, a default plan can take effect; stop orders and some injunctions are limited once a cultural heritage notice has been given (see ch.3A-pt.3, ss 53DI–53DX).\n- Declares specified development, uses and activities for games venues and games-related transport infrastructure lawful despite many existing Queensland Acts (planning, environment, heritage, local government, vegetation, water, etc.), and prevents civil proceedings that would directly prohibit those activities (subject to limited exceptions) (see s 53DD, and ss 53DE–53DF for building rules).\n- Confers powers to require access to and use of “necessary games infrastructure” and to direct infrastructure owners (government entities, distributor-retailers, local governments) to provide or maintain that infrastructure; such infrastructure entities generally must comply and — unless a direction says otherwise — bear the costs (see ss 53EA–53EB).\n- Permits the Minister to impose village infrastructure charges on landowners of Games villages and allows regulations to set charge amounts and scope; at the same time the Act exempts certain development from infrastructure charges under other Acts (see ss 53EC–53EE; s 53EF).\n- Includes a finality clause limiting judicial review of a specified class of administrative decisions (related to delivery of venues, transport infrastructure, and part 3 plans): such decisions are only open to the Supreme Court on jurisdictional error grounds (see s 53EG).\n\n\nWho is affected\n\n- The State of Queensland (through financial commitments, successor liability on dissolution and by receiving vested land) (see ss 53, 53CK).\n- Organisers and operators of Brisbane 2032: the corporation (organising committee) and the authority (venue/infrastructure delivery) and their boards, CEOs and staff (multiple provisions throughout ch.2 and ch.3).\n- Local governments, government entities and government-owned corporations that own or operate infrastructure (they may be required to provide information, give access, or follow Ministerial directions about necessary games infrastructure) (see s 53CL; s 53EB).\n- Proponents, developers and landowners involved in venues, villages or games-related transport infrastructure (development can be declared lawful; landowners of villages can be charged for infrastructure; land for some venues is vested in the authority) (see ss 53DC–53DD; ss 53EE–53EF; pt. 2A vesting provisions).\n- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parties and native title parties where cultural-heritage negotiations apply (the Act establishes a distinct negotiating pathway and a default-plan mechanism) (see ch.3A-pt.3).\n- Private parties with pre-existing property interests on land that is vested under the Act: many interests are cancelled at vesting (except preserved easements) and the Act says no compensation is payable under this Act (see ss 53DFF–53DFG).\n- Recipients and counterparties of contracts entered into by the corporation or authority (contracts and proceedings are transferred to the State on dissolution) (see ss 53, 53CK).\n\n\nWhy it matters — stated purpose and practical consequences\n\n- Stated purpose: to make sure venues, villages and games-related transport get delivered on time, to allow the State to meet its obligations in the games agreements, and to enable legacy uses after the Games (s 53DA).\n\n- Practical mechanisms that follow from that purpose:\n  - The Act can override many routine approvals, consultation and statutory safeguards by declaring specified games work lawful despite a long list of Queensland Acts (s 53DD). Mechanically, that removes statutory gates such as development approvals, environmental authorisations and consultation obligations for the specified games projects.\n  - For cultural heritage, it creates an alternate negotiated pathway that can culminate in an approved plan (part 3 plan) or, where negotiation fails, can invoke a default plan with the force of an approved cultural heritage management plan (ss 53DH–53DS). It also prevents stop orders and some injunctions while the default/negotiation process is in play (s 53DU).\n  - The authority can be vested with land needed for venues (pt. 2A) and the Act provides for cancellation of other interests and road closures on vesting day (ss 53DFB, 53DFF). The Act disavows compensation under the Act for cancelled interests (s 53DFG).\n  - The Minister can require infrastructure entities to provide and maintain necessary games infrastructure and can obtain information about that infrastructure; the entities generally must comply and, unless specified otherwise, bear costs of compliance (s 53EB). Where the infrastructure is needed for specified games development, users are entitled to connect or use it (s 53EA).\n  - The Act sets up governance and oversight measures (board composition rules, Minister’s nominee attendance at meetings, funding agreements and reporting to the Minister) that seek to align operational control with State and Commonwealth interests (see ss 10A; 36A; 53CD; 48).\n  - The finality clause narrows ordinary judicial review and prevents interlocutory remedies in many cases affecting games delivery, leaving review only for jurisdictional error (s 53EG).\n\n\nTesting the official rationale against costs, incentives and trade-offs (what the Act makes someone do or bear)\n\n- Who pays and who bears risk:\n  - The State becomes successor to assets and liabilities on dissolution (ss 53(2)–(3); 53CK). That shifts long-term legal and financial obligations for contracts and liabilities from the corporate entities to the State.\n  - Infrastructure entities directed under s 53EB must comply and, unless the direction states otherwise, bear costs of complying (s 53EB(7)). That creates a default position that private or government infrastructure owners may carry direct delivery or maintenance costs for the games unless a direction allocates costs differently.\n  - Landowners of villages may be levied village infrastructure charges (s 53EE); at the same time the Act exempts certain development from infrastructure charges under other Acts (s 53EF), which redistributes funding responsibilities between developers/landowners and the State depending on how regulations are framed.\n  - For vested land, pre-existing non-preserved interests are cancelled and no compensation is payable under this Act (ss 53DFF–53DFG). That transfers a key economic cost — loss of property rights — away from the State’s direct liability under this Act, though the Act preserves any compensation claims that exist under other laws.\n\n- Who decides and how much discretion there is:\n  - The Minister has several discrete powers: give funding-document oversight (s 10A), request information and give directions to infrastructure entities (s 53EB), impose village infrastructure charges (s 53EE), and nominate some directors (ss 17–19, 53BF). The Governor in Council appoints nominated directors and presidents/chairpersons on the Minister’s recommendation (e.g. ss 17, 25, 53BG).\n  - The authority represents the State (s 53ABA) and can be directed by the Minister to monitor other venues (s 53AD(1)(c)). The corporation, by contrast, is explicitly said not to represent the State (s 7(2)), though it is a statutory body and must enter funding agreements (s 10A).\n  - The Act gives broad operational latitude to boards (\"anything necessary or convenient\", ss 16, 53BE) and empowers them to run meetings and form committees with Ministerial observers attending (ss 31–47; 53BQ–53CC; ss 36A, 46). That creates operational discretion but with requirements for Ministerial oversight and reporting.\n\n- Compliance burden and implementation risk:\n  - Parties (boards, infrastructure entities, proponents) face added administrative burdens: criminal-history checks for nominated directors (ss 28–30; 53BN–53BP), new negotiation and engagement processes for cultural heritage (many procedural steps and time limits in ch.3A-pt.3), and reporting and funding-monitoring obligations (s 10A).\n  - The Act overrides many existing regulatory regimes for specified projects (s 53DD). That reduces time and transactional costs for developers but increases legal risk around where the statutory carve-outs apply and how they interact with Commonwealth law and obligations under the host contract (the Act itself preserves the State’s host-contract obligations, s 53(3)(4)).\n  - The finality of many decisions (s 53EG) reduces the incidence of litigation that delays delivery, but it also concentrates decision-making consequences in the executive and administrative bodies and restricts judicial oversight — which is an implementation risk if processes are challenged on grounds other than jurisdictional error.\n\n- Trade-offs and opportunity costs:\n  - The Act prioritises timely delivery and contractual compliance with international games bodies by trading off usual approvals, consultation and some legal challenge pathways for speed and certainty (see s 53DA purpose; s 53DD lawfulness declaration; s 53EG finality).\n  - It concentrates negotiation power over cultural heritage in a process that can produce either negotiated plans or default plans. Where negotiations succeed, parties gain clarity; where they fail, the default plan binds activity — that shifts bargaining leverage to proponents who trigger the process and to the State’s statutory default.\n\n- Concentrated benefits vs diffuse costs:\n  - Benefits from faster approvals, land holdings and direction powers are concentrated on the organisers, contractors and entities delivering the Games (corporation, authority, infrastructure providers, selected developers). Costs (reduced procedural safeguards; extinguished property interests under the Act; potential transfer of costs to infrastructure entities or the State) are spread across property owners, some infrastructure providers, indigenous interests in the negotiation process, and the public fisc.\n\n- Legal and coordination risks:\n  - The Act cross-references many other statutes (planning, environmental, transport, land and cultural-heritage Acts) and creates special processes and overrides; coordinating these layers correctly during implementation will be complex and may generate litigation on scope and interaction with non‑excluded laws (e.g. Commonwealth obligations, native title law or compensation under other Acts).\n\n\nBottom line in plain language\n\n- The Act creates the organisers and an infrastructure authority for Brisbane 2032, gives them broad operational powers and special delivery tools (including the ability to vest land, override multiple statutory approval regimes for specified games projects, compel infrastructure access/provision, and impose village charges), and narrows judicial review of many delivery decisions. It shifts many delivery and timing levers toward the executive and statutory boards, while reallocating certain costs and property outcomes to infrastructure entities, landowners and, ultimately, the State (through successor liability on dissolution). The legislation is designed to speed delivery and protect the State’s ability to meet games agreements but does so by reducing ordinary planning, heritage and judicial processes for the specified games projects (see ss 53DD, 53DFF–53DFG, 53EB, 53EG)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act's scope has expanded significantly from its original 2021 form. It initially focused on establishing and governing the Brisbane Organising Committee (the corporation). Subsequent amendments — particularly in 2024 and 2025 — added an entirely new body, the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), which is responsible for venue delivery and represents the State. Additional oversight mechanisms were also added, including mandatory government observer attendance at board and committee meetings, funding agreements with the Minister, and a leadership group advisory function. The scope thus grew from purely organising the Games to also encompassing infrastructure delivery, enhanced government financial oversight, and a more structured intergovernmental coordination framework."},"complexity_factors":["Multi-jurisdictional governance: Queensland State, Federal, and local government (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast) all have representation and overlapping roles, creating potential conflicts of authority","Two separate statutory bodies (the corporation and the authority) with distinct legal statuses, functions and governance structures operating in parallel","Complex board composition with 13+ categories of directors drawn from elected officials, sporting bodies, athlete representatives, and international organisations","Interaction with multiple other Acts: Financial Accountability Act 2009, Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982, Crime and Corruption Act 2001, Corporations Act, Public Sector Act 2022, Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986, Local Government Act 2009, City of Brisbane Act 2010","Obligations imposed by international non-legislative instruments (Olympic Charter, IPC Handbook, World Anti-Doping Code, etc.) incorporated by reference into Queensland law","Significant amendments across multiple years (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) creating a heavily amended structure that is difficult to read as a coherent whole","Special carve-outs and exceptions: e.g., Crime and Corruption Act does not apply to Commonwealth Parliament members in their director capacity; conflict of interest rules do not apply to elected office holders acting in that capacity","Dissolution mechanism transfers all assets and liabilities to the State, raising complex successor-in-law questions, especially regarding the host contract","Quorum calculated as two-thirds of directors holding office — variable composition of the board makes this mathematically unstable","Interplay between host contract obligations (an international agreement with the IOC) and Queensland Government procurement and financial policies, with the host contract taking precedence in cases of inconsistency"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act establishes the legal framework for hosting the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games by creating two bodies: a corporation to run the Games (venues, tickets, volunteers, ceremonies, broadcasting) and an infrastructure authority to deliver venues—only the latter legally represents the State. Both are subject to government financial accountability, transparency rules, and compliance with international sporting obligations.\n\nIt affects Queensland taxpayers (who inherit residual liabilities), athletes, local councils, businesses competing for contracts, and federal/state sporting bodies with board roles."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/brisbane-olympic-and-paralympic-games-arrangements-act-2021","history":"/api/acts/brisbane-olympic-and-paralympic-games-arrangements-act-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/brisbane-olympic-and-paralympic-games-arrangements-act-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/brisbane-olympic-and-paralympic-games-arrangements-act-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/brisbane-olympic-and-paralympic-games-arrangements-act-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/brisbane-olympic-and-paralympic-games-arrangements-act-2021/documents"}}