{"id":"qld:sl-2014-0105","name":"Public Guardian Regulation 2014","slug":"public-guardian-regulation-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"105 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175498,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2014-0105-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Public Guardian Regulation 2014 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation, other than the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) , commences on 1 July 2014.\nSections 7 and 8 commence on the commencement of the Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2014 , section 6 .\n(sec.2-ssec.1) This regulation, other than the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) , commences on 1 July 2014.\n(sec.2-ssec.2) Sections 7 and 8 commence on the commencement of the Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2014 , section 6 .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"### sec.2A Definition\n\nIn this regulation—\nquarter means each of the following periods in a year—\n1 January to 31 March;\n1 April to 30 June;\n1 July to 30 September;\n1 October to 31 December.\ns 2A ins 2019 SL No. 114 s 4\n- (a) 1 January to 31 March;\n- (b) 1 April to 30 June;\n- (c) 1 July to 30 September;\n- (d) 1 October to 31 December.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Community visitor program (adult)","content":"# Community visitor program (adult)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Visitable sites— Act , s 39","content":"### sec.3 Visitable sites— Act , s 39\n\nFor section 39 of the Act , definition visitable site , the places stated in schedule 1 are prescribed.\nA reference in schedule 1 to the department that is mainly responsible for public health includes a reference to a Hospital and Health Service under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 .\n(sec.3-ssec.1) For section 39 of the Act , definition visitable site , the places stated in schedule 1 are prescribed.\n(sec.3-ssec.2) A reference in schedule 1 to the department that is mainly responsible for public health includes a reference to a Hospital and Health Service under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for particular registered NDIS providers to give information to public guardian— Act , s 49A","content":"### sec.4 Requirement for particular registered NDIS providers to give information to public guardian— Act , s 49A\n\nFor section 49A (2) of the Act , the registered NDIS provider must give the public guardian the required information—\non or before 14 October 2019; and\nwithin 14 days after the end of each quarter after 14 October 2019.\nFor section 49A (3) of the Act , definition required information , the following information is prescribed—\nthe registered NDIS provider’s—\nname; and\ncontact telephone number; and\nemail address;\nthe address of each visitable site at which the registered NDIS provider provides services or supports in relation to which section 49A of the Act applies.\ns 4 ins 2019 SL No. 114 s 6\n(sec.4-ssec.1) For section 49A (2) of the Act , the registered NDIS provider must give the public guardian the required information— on or before 14 October 2019; and within 14 days after the end of each quarter after 14 October 2019.\n(sec.4-ssec.2) For section 49A (3) of the Act , definition required information , the following information is prescribed— the registered NDIS provider’s— name; and contact telephone number; and email address; the address of each visitable site at which the registered NDIS provider provides services or supports in relation to which section 49A of the Act applies.\n- (a) on or before 14 October 2019; and\n- (b) within 14 days after the end of each quarter after 14 October 2019.\n- (a) the registered NDIS provider’s— (i) name; and (ii) contact telephone number; and (iii) email address;\n- (i) name; and\n- (ii) contact telephone number; and\n- (iii) email address;\n- (b) the address of each visitable site at which the registered NDIS provider provides services or supports in relation to which section 49A of the Act applies.\n- (i) name; and\n- (ii) contact telephone number; and\n- (iii) email address;","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Community visitor program (child)","content":"# Community visitor program (child)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for particular NDIS providers and registered NDIS providers to give information to public guardian— Act , s 72A","content":"### sec.5 Requirement for particular NDIS providers and registered NDIS providers to give information to public guardian— Act , s 72A\n\nFor section 72A (2) of the Act , the NDIS provider or registered NDIS provider must give the public guardian the required information—\non or before 14 October 2019; and\nwithin 14 days after the end of each quarter after 14 October 2019.\nFor section 72A (3) of the Act , definition required information , the following information is prescribed—\nthe NDIS provider’s or registered NDIS provider’s—\nname; and\ncontact telephone number; and\nemail address;\nthe address of each place at which the NDIS provider or registered NDIS provider provides the child accommodation service in relation to which section 72A of the Act applies.\ns 5 ins 2019 SL No. 114 s 7\n(sec.5-ssec.1) For section 72A (2) of the Act , the NDIS provider or registered NDIS provider must give the public guardian the required information— on or before 14 October 2019; and within 14 days after the end of each quarter after 14 October 2019.\n(sec.5-ssec.2) For section 72A (3) of the Act , definition required information , the following information is prescribed— the NDIS provider’s or registered NDIS provider’s— name; and contact telephone number; and email address; the address of each place at which the NDIS provider or registered NDIS provider provides the child accommodation service in relation to which section 72A of the Act applies.\n- (a) on or before 14 October 2019; and\n- (b) within 14 days after the end of each quarter after 14 October 2019.\n- (a) the NDIS provider’s or registered NDIS provider’s— (i) name; and (ii) contact telephone number; and (iii) email address;\n- (i) name; and\n- (ii) contact telephone number; and\n- (iii) email address;\n- (b) the address of each place at which the NDIS provider or registered NDIS provider provides the child accommodation service in relation to which section 72A of the Act applies.\n- (i) name; and\n- (ii) contact telephone number; and\n- (iii) email address;","sortOrder":8}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation was expanded by 2019 insertions to impose explicit information‑reporting obligations on NDIS providers (both registered and unregistered) and to define reporting periodicity and required fields (s 4 and s 5, inserted 2019). The definition of 'quarter' was also added (s 2A). Section 3 prescribes visitable sites and clarifies that references to the public health department include Hospital and Health Services. Commencement staging (s 2) defers some provisions to the commencement of another Act."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Public Guardian Act for core powers (s 3 refers to Act, s 39 definition 'visitable site')","Multiple provider categories covered (registered NDIS providers, NDIS providers, providers of child accommodation services) (ss 4–5)","Strict reporting timetable: initial deadline (14 Oct 2019) plus recurring quarterly reports within 14 days after each quarter-end (ss 4(1), 5(1))","Prescribed content of reports (name, contact phone, email, and each visitable site/place address) increasing administrative compliance (ss 4(2), 5(2))","Defined timing unit ('quarter') added by amendment, affecting recurring compliance windows (s 2A)","Commencement sequencing: most provisions commence 1 July 2014 but some sections commence with a separate Act, requiring attention to operative dates (s 2)","Schedule 1 (prescribed visitable sites) is referenced but not reproduced here, requiring cross-check to determine full scope (s 3)","Amendment history explicitly shown (2019 insertions), so implementers must track which clauses are original versus inserted"],"plain_english_summary":"*Public Guardian Regulation 2014* prescribes which places the Public Guardian’s community visitors may inspect and requires certain NDIS providers to give the Public Guardian contact details and the addresses of sites where they deliver services. Affected providers had to supply details by 14 October 2019 and must report again within 14 days after each quarter‑end; the regulation also defines 'quarter' and treats Hospital and Health Services as equivalent to the department mainly responsible for public health (ss 2A, 3–5)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation as originally enacted in 2014 covered only adult community visitor program visitable sites. Scope expanded in 2019 (via SL No. 114) to include NDIS-specific reporting obligations for both adults (section 4) and children (section 5), reflecting the growth of the NDIS in Queensland and the need to bring disability accommodation providers within the Public Guardian's oversight framework."},"complexity_factors":["Requires cross-referencing the parent Act (Public Guardian Act 2014) to fully understand the obligations — the regulation largely defines detail for sections already established elsewhere","Distinction between 'NDIS providers' and 'registered NDIS providers' (two separate legal categories) could confuse readers unfamiliar with NDIS framework","Staged commencement dates (some sections tied to a separate Act's commencement) add a small layer of complexity","Short and administratively focused — overall low complexity due to limited scope and straightforward reporting requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"The regulation enables the Public Guardian’s Community Visitor programs for adults and children by defining “visitable sites” and ensuring independent visitors can inspect hospitals, aged‑care, disability accommodation and similar places. It imposes ongoing reporting duties on NDIS accommodation providers to supply contact details and facility addresses so the Public Guardian can locate sites and monitor safety, rights and treatment of vulnerable people in care."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: operationalising the community visitor programs for adults and children under the Public Guardian Act. The 2019 amendments (sections 2A, 4, and 5) added NDIS provider reporting requirements, but this was a logical extension of the existing visitor program framework rather than scope creep. The document has not expanded into unrelated policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 6 substantive sections)","Only 1 defined term ('quarter') in the interpretation section","Straightforward prescriptive obligations without nested conditions","Minimal cross-referencing—primarily refers back to specific sections of the parent Act (Public Guardian Act 2014)","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional logic beyond simple commencement dates","Administrative/operational nature—essentially a 'scheduling and reporting' regulation"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation supports the Public Guardian Act by setting out practical rules for two main things:\n\n**1. Community visitors checking on vulnerable adults**\n- It lists which places (called \"visitable sites\") community visitors can inspect to make sure adults with impaired decision-making capacity are being treated properly. These include hospitals, aged care facilities, and disability services.\n- It clarifies that \"public health department\" also means local Hospital and Health Services.\n- It requires NDIS (disability support) providers to give the Public Guardian their contact details and the addresses of their service locations, so visitors know where to go. This information must be provided by October 2019 and then updated every three months.\n\n**2. Community visitors checking on children in care**\n- It requires NDIS providers who house children to give the Public Guardian their contact details and the addresses where children are accommodated. Like the adult program, this started in October 2019 and must be updated quarterly.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation gives teeth to the community visitor system—volunteers or officials who drop in unannounced on facilities to check that vulnerable people aren't being neglected or abused. Without this information, the Public Guardian wouldn't know where these services operate. The quarterly reporting ensures the list stays current as providers open or close sites.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- NDIS providers (disability support businesses)\n- The Public Guardian's office\n- Community visitors who conduct inspections\n- Vulnerable adults and children living in supported accommodation"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/public-guardian-regulation-2014","history":"/api/acts/public-guardian-regulation-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/public-guardian-regulation-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/public-guardian-regulation-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/public-guardian-regulation-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/public-guardian-regulation-2014/documents"}}