Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Queensland Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Queensland Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 3 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4 Amendment of s 6 (Meaning of non-State school) . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5 Amendment of s 10 (Meaning of meets the government funding eligibility criteria) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 6 Amendment of s 19 (Procedural requirements for application) . . 15 7 Amendment of s 25 (Steps to be taken after application decided) 16 8 Amendment of s 32 (Assessment when school starts to operate at new site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 9 Amendment of s 40 (Deciding application) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 10 Replacement of ch 2, pt 4, hdg (Special assistance schools—use of temporary sites) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 11 Replacement of s 47 (Purpose of part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 47 Purpose of part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 12 Amendment of s 48 (Definitions for part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 13 Insertion of new s 48A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 48A Schools providing accredited education at temporary sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 14 Amendment of s 49 (Compliance with temporary site criteria) . . 19 15 Amendment of s 50 (Notification of intention to use, or stop using, temporary site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 16 Amendment of s 51 (Use of temporary site is not a change in attribute etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 17 Amendment of s 52 (Assessment of special assistance school using

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 2 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel temporary site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 18 Amendment of s 53 (Report by authorised person) . . . . . . . . . . 21 19 Amendment of s 66 (Grounds for cancellation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 20 Amendment of s 67 (Show cause notice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 21 Amendment of s 69 (Ending show cause process without further action) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 22 Amendment of s 70 (Amendment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 23 Amendment of s 71 (Cancellation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 24 Amendment of s 73 (Surrender) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 25 Amendment of s 84 (Steps to be taken after decision) . . . . . . . . 23 26 Amendment of s 89 (Grounds for withdrawal of eligibility for government funding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 27 Amendment of s 90 (Show cause notice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 28 Amendment of s 92 (Ending show cause process without further action) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 29 Amendment of s 93 (Decision by board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 30 Insertion of new s 123A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 123A Minister may give statement of expectations . . . . . . 24 31 Amendment of s 125 (Notice to Minister about action taken in relation to a grammar school) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 32 Insertion of new s 176A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 176A Delegations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 33 Insertion of new ch 6, pt 2, div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Division 3 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 202 Criteria for existing applications to change attributes of accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 34 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Part 3 Amendment of Education (Capital Assistance) Act 1993 35 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 36 Amendment of s 14 (Certain projects must not be funded) . . . . . 28 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 37 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 38 Amendment of s 12 (Provision of State education) . . . . . . . . . . . 28 39 Amendment of s 15 (Power to establish other educational institutions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 40 Insertion of new s 15A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 3 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 15A Interaction with Youth Justice Act 1992 . . . . . . . . . . 29 41 Amendment of ch 2, pt 4, hdg (Bases for education provided, and testing, at State instructional institutions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 42 Amendment of s 21 (Curriculum framework for State instructional institutions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 43 Amendment of s 45 (Inspection of State educational institution’s premises) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 44 Amendment of s 155B (Additional requirements for application for enrolment as mature age student) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 45 Insertion of new s 156A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 156A Enrolment of overseas students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 46 Insertion of new s 204A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 204A Child participating in education re-entry and transition service program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 47 Amendment of s 240 (Exceptions to obligation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 48 Omission of s 251C (Transitional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 49 Amendment of ch 12, pt 4, hdg (Wilful disturbance and trespass at State educational institutions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 50 Amendment of s 333 (Wilful disturbance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 51 Amendment of s 334 (Trespass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 52 Insertion of new ch 19, pt 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Part 2A Education re-entry and transition service programs 420B Definitions for part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 420C References to child or young person . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 420D Participation in education re-entry and transition service programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 420E Disclosure to support arrangement of education re-entry and transition service program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 420F Disclosure relating to participation in prescribed education re- entry and transition service program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 420G Protection from liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 420H Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 53 Amendment of s 434 (Regulation-making power) . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 54 Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Part 5 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 55 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 56 Omission of s 63 (Overseas students—enrolment at State school) 40 57 Insertion of new s 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 75 Prescribed education re-entry and transition service

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 4 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel programs and providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 58 Omission of s 76 (Fee for criminal history check for application for enrolment as mature age student—Act, s 155B) . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 59 Omission of sch 5 (Fee for criminal history check) . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Part 6 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 60 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 61 Amendment of s 12E (Application for eligibility declaration) . . . . 42 62 Amendment of s 14 (Application for registration or permission to teach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 63 Amendment of s 239 (Membership of board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 64 Omission of s 267 (College’s financial year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 65 Amendment of s 275 (College must give annual report to the Minister) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 66 Amendment of s 276 (Establishment of office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 67 Amendment of s 278 (Appointment, function and powers of director) 45 68 Insertion of new ch 12, pt 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Part 18 Transitional provisions for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 372 Change of name of head of office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 373 Approved budget for financial year starting on 1 January 2027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 374 First annual report after 1 July 2027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 69 Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Part 7 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2016 70 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 71 Amendment of sch 1 (Fees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Part 8 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 72 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 73 Insertion of new s 18A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 18A Recognised schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 74 Insertion of new s 20A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 20A Authority may enter into agreements for delivering senior syllabuses overseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 75 Amendment of s 91 (Guidelines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 76 Amendment of s 92 (Regulation-making power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 5 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 77 Insertion of new pt 7, div 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Division 5 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 117 Existing recognised schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 78 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Part 9 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025 79 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 80 Insertion of new s 174A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 174A Guidelines about recognised schools . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 81 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 82 Amendment of s 2 (Interpretation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 83 Omission of s 9 (Eligibility for appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 84 Amendment of s 10 (Chairperson and deputy chairperson of board) 56 85 Amendment of s 11 (Duration of appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 86 Insertion of new ss 12A and 12B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 12A Disqualification from membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 12B Leave of absence for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 87 Replacement of ss 13 and 13A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 13 State librarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 13A Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 13AA Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 88 Amendment of s 17 (Delegation by State librarian) . . . . . . . . . . . 59 89 Insertion of new ss 18 and 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 18 Leave of absence for State librarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 19 Acting State Librarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 90 Amendment of s 20 (Functions of board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 91 Replacement of s 27 (Grants or subsidies to local government) . 62 27 Grants or subsidies using government funds . . . . . . 62 92 Omission of ss 28–30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 93 Amendment of s 40 (Delegation by board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 94 Insertion of new pt 2, divs 5A–5C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Division 5A Foundation committee 40AA Foundation committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 40AB Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 6 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 40AC Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 40AD Proceedings and business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 40AE Disclosure of interests by foundation committee members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 40AF Voting by interested foundation committee members 67 Division 5B Other committees 40AG Other committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Division 5C Criminal history 40AH Definition for division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 40AI Criminal history reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 40AJ Requirement to disclose changes in criminal history 70 40AK Confidentiality of criminal history information . . . . . . 71 95 Amendment of s 40A (Board may enter into work performance arrangements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 96 Amendment of s 43 (Draft strategic and operational plans) . . . . 72 97 Amendment of s 45 (Strategic and operational plans on agreement) 72 98 Omission of ss 48–50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 99 Insertion of new s 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 50 Minister may give statement of expectations . . . . . . 73 100 Amendment of s 53 (Annual report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 101 Amendment of s 74 (Delegation by Minister) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 102 Replacement of s 75 (Protection from liability of members) . . . . 74 75 Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 103 Amendment of s 76 (Illegal borrowing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 104 Insertion of new pt 10, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Division 4 Transitional provisions for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 99 Application of new s 12A and new pt 2, div 5C . . . . . 77 100 Gift etc. to foundation taken to be gifts etc. to board . 77 105 Insertion of new sch 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Schedule 1 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Part 11 Amendment of Public Sector Regulation 2023 106 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 107 Amendment of sch 1 (Prescribed persons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 108 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 7 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 109 Amendment of s 2 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 110 Omission of s 8 (Eligibility for appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 111 Amendment of s 9 (Chairperson and deputy chairperson of board) 80 112 Amendment of s 10 (Duration of appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 113 Insertion of new ss 11A and 11B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 11A Disqualification from membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 11B Leave of absence for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 114 Replacement of ss 12 and 12A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 12 Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 12A Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 12AA Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 115 Amendment of s 17 (Delegation by director) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 116 Insertion of new ss 18 and 18A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 18 Leave of absence for director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 18A Acting director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 117 Amendment of s 19 (Functions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 118 Amendment of s 27 (Use of proceeds from sale of other works of art) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 119 Omission of s 28 (Disposal of certain abandoned property) . . . . 86 120 Amendment of s 29 (Board must give notice of public auction) . 86 121 Amendment of s 30 (Effect of sale or other disposal of certain works of art or other property) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 122 Amendment of s 40 (Delegation by board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 123 Amendment of s 40A (Board may enter into work performance arrangements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 124 Amendment of s 40C (Foundation committee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 125 Amendment of s 40D (Function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 126 Amendment of s 40E (Powers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 127 Insertion of new pt 2, divs 8 and 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Division 8 Other committees 40I Other committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Division 9 Criminal history 40J Definition for division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 40K Criminal history reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 40L Requirement to disclose changes in criminal history 91 40M Confidentiality of criminal history information . . . . . . 92

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 8 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 128 Amendment of s 43 (Draft strategic and operational plans) . . . . 93 129 Amendment of s 45 (Strategic and operational plans on agreement) 93 130 Omission of ss 48–50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 131 Insertion of new s 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 50 Minister may give statement of expectations . . . . . . 93 132 Amendment of s 53 (Annual report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 133 Amendment of s 54 (Delegation by Minister) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 134 Replacement of s 55 (Protection from liability of members) . . . . 95 55 Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 135 Amendment of s 56 (Illegal borrowing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 136 Insertion of new pt 7, div 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Division 5 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 83 Application of new s 11A and new pt 2, div 9 . . . . . . 97 137 Insertion of new sch 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Schedule 1 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Part 13 Amendment of Queensland Museum Act 1970 138 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 139 Amendment of s 2 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 140 Omission of s 8 (Eligibility for appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 141 Amendment of s 9 (Chairperson and deputy chairperson of board) 99 142 Amendment of s 10 (Duration of appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 143 Insertion of new ss 11A and 11B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 11A Disqualification from membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 11B Leave of absence for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 144 Amendment of s 12 (Functions of board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 145 Omission of s 21 (Disposal of certain abandoned property) . . . . 103 146 Amendment of s 22 (Board must give notice of public auction) . 103 147 Amendment of s 23 (Effect of sale or other disposal of specimens or other property) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 148 Omission of s 24 (Committees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 149 Amendment of s 34 (Delegation by board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 150 Replacement of ss 35 and 35A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 35 Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 35A Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 35AA Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 9 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 151 Amendment of s 39 (Delegation by director) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 152 Insertion of new ss 40 and 40A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 40 Leave of absence for director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 40A Acting director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 153 Insertion of new pt 2, divs 5A and 5B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Division 5A Committees 41 Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Division 5B Criminal history 41A Definition for division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 41B Criminal history reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 41C Requirement to disclose changes in criminal history 108 42 Confidentiality of criminal history information . . . . . . 109 154 Amendment of s 42A (Board may enter into work performance arrangements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 155 Amendment of s 45 (Draft strategic and operational plans) . . . . 110 156 Amendment of s 47 (Strategic and operational plans on agreement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 157 Omission of ss 50–52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 158 Insertion of new s 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 52 Minister may give statement of expectations . . . . . . 111 159 Amendment of s 55 (Annual report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 160 Amendment of s 56 (Delegation by Minister) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 161 Replacement of s 57 (Protection from liability of persons acting under the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 57 Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 162 Amendment of s 58 (Illegal borrowing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 163 Insertion of new pt 7, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Division 4 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 81 Application of new s 11A and new pt 2, div 5B . . . . . 115 164 Insertion of new sch 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Schedule 1 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Part 14 Amendment of Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977 165 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 166 Amendment of s 2 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 167 Omission of s 8 (Eligibility for appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 168 Amendment of s 9 (Chairperson and deputy chairperson of trust) 118

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 10 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 169 Amendment of s 10 (Duration of appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 170 Insertion of new ss 11A and 11B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 11A Disqualification from membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 11B Leave of absence for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 171 Amendment of s 12 (Functions of trust) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 172 Omission of s 19 (Disposal of certain abandoned property) . . . . 121 173 Amendment of s 20 (Trust must give notice of public auction) . . 121 174 Amendment of s 21 (Effect of sale or other disposal of property) 122 175 Amendment of s 31 (Delegation by trust) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 176 Replacement of ss 32 and 32A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 32 Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 32A Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 32AA Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 177 Amendment of s 36 (Delegation by director) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 178 Insertion of new ss 36A and 36B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 36A Leave of absence for director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 36B Acting director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 179 Insertion of new pt 2, divs 6 and 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Division 6 Committees 38A Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Division 7 Criminal history 38B Definition for division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 38C Criminal history reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 38D Requirement to disclose changes in criminal history 126 38E Confidentiality of criminal history information . . . . . . 127 180 Amendment of s 44 (Draft strategic and operational plans) . . . . 128 181 Amendment of s 46 (Strategic and operational plans on agreement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 182 Omission of ss 49–51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 183 Insertion of new s 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 51 Minister may give statement of expectations . . . . . . 129 184 Amendment of s 54 (Annual report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 185 Insertion of new pt 6A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Part 6A Resale of tickets 54A Definitions for part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 54B Restriction on resale of tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 11 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 186 Amendment of s 55 (Delegation by Minister) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 187 Replacement of s 56 (Protection from liability of members) . . . . 133 56 Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 188 Amendment of s 57 (Illegal borrowing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 189 Insertion of new pt 8, div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Division 3 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 73 Application of new s 11A and new pt 2, div 7 . . . . . . 135 190 Insertion of new sch 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Schedule 1 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Part 15 Amendment of Queensland Theatre Company Act 1970 191 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 192 Amendment of s 2 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 193 Omission of s 8 (Eligibility for appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 194 Amendment of s 9 (Chairperson and deputy chairperson of theatre company) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 195 Amendment of s 10 (Duration of appointment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 196 Insertion of new ss 11A and 11B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 11A Disqualification from membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 11B Leave of absence for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 197 Amendment of s 12 (Functions of the theatre company) . . . . . . 139 198 Omission of ss 18–20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 199 Amendment of s 30 (Delegation by theatre company) . . . . . . . . 140 200 Replacement of ss 31 and 31A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 31 Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 31A Duration of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 31AA Conditions of appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 201 Amendment of s 35 (Delegation by director) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 202 Insertion of new ss 35A and 35B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 35A Leave of absence for director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 35B Acting director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 203 Amendment of s 38 (Committees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 204 Insertion of new pt 2, div 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Division 7 Criminal history 38A Definition for division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 38B Criminal history reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Contents Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Page 12 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel 38C Requirement to disclose changes in criminal history 144 38D Confidentiality of criminal history information . . . . . . 145 205 Amendment of s 44 (Draft strategic and operational plans) . . . . 146 206 Amendment of s 46 (Strategic and operational plans on agreement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 207 Omission of ss 49–51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 208 Insertion of new s 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 51 Minister may give statement of expectations . . . . . . 147 209 Amendment of s 54 (Annual report) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 210 Amendment of s 55 (Delegation by Minister) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 211 Replacement of s 56 (Protection from liability of members) . . . . 148 56 Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 212 Amendment of s 57 (Illegal borrowing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 213 Insertion of new pt 8, div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Division 3 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 75 Application of new s 11A and new pt 2, div 7 . . . . . . 151 214 Insertion of new sch 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Schedule 1 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Part 16 Amendment of Working with Children Check Act 2000 215 Act amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 216 Amendment of sch 1 (Regulated employment and businesses for employment screening) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 217 Amendment of sch 7 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Part 17 Other amendments 218 Legislation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Schedule 1 Other amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Duties Act 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 . . . . . . . 153 Integrity Act 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Libraries Act 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Public Sector Act 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Queensland Museum Act 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Queensland Theatre Company Act 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

2026 A Bill for An Act to amend the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017, the Education (Capital Assistance) Act 1993, the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006, the Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017, the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005, the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2016, the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014, the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025, the Libraries Act 1988, the Public Sector Regulation 2023, the Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987, the Queensland Museum Act 1970, the Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977, the Queensland Theatre Company Act 1970, the Working with Children Check Act 2000 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes

Page 14 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 1] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 1 Preliminary The Parliament of Queensland enacts— Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026. 2 Commencement (1) The following provisions commence on 1 July 2027— (a) section 64; (b) section 65; (c) section 68 to the extent it inserts sections 373 and 374; (d) section 69(1) to the extent it omits the definition financial year. (2) Parts 2, 3, 8 and 9 commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation. Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 3 Act amended This part amends the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017. 4 Amendment of s 6 (Meaning of non-State school) (1) Section 6— 1 2 Clause 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 Clause 21 22

Page 15 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 5] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 insert— (2A) Also, to remove any doubt, it is declared that a non-State school does not include a recognised school under the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014, even if the recognised school has entered into a recognised school partnership agreement with a non-State school under that Act. (2) Section 6(2A) and (3)— renumber as section 6(3) and (4). 5 Amendment of s 10 (Meaning of meets the government funding eligibility criteria) Section 10— insert— (2) A governing body of a school is not ineligible for government funding only because it enters into a recognised school partnership agreement under the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014. 6 Amendment of s 19 (Procedural requirements for application) (1) Section 19(4)(e), note— omit. (2) Section 19(4)— insert— Note— Under part 4, a school may temporarily provide accredited education at other sites. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Clause 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Clause 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 16 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 7] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 7 Amendment of s 25 (Steps to be taken after application decided) Section 25(1)(a)— omit, insert— (a) give the following persons notice of the decision— (i) the applicant; (ii) the Minister; (iii) the chief executive; and 8 Amendment of s 32 (Assessment when school starts to operate at new site) (1) Section 32— insert— (1A) However, this section does not apply to a school if the governing body of the school has given the board a notice under section 50(1)(a) of its intention to start providing accredited education at a site at which the school has not previously operated. (2) Section 32(1A) to (3)— renumber as section 32(2) to (4). 9 Amendment of s 40 (Deciding application) Section 40(4), from ‘satisfied’— omit, insert— satisfied that, when the change has effect, the school will comply with— (a) the accreditation criteria to which the change relates; and Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 17 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 10] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 (b) any other accreditation criteria the board considers appropriate for the school to comply with. 10 Replacement of ch 2, pt 4, hdg (Special assistance schools—use of temporary sites) Chapter 2, part 4, heading— omit, insert— Part 4 Use of temporary sites 11 Replacement of s 47 (Purpose of part) Section 47— omit, insert— 47 Purpose of part (1) The purpose of this part is to allow a school to provide accredited education at a temporary site on a temporary basis if an emergency event has affected the school. (2) Also, the purpose of this part is to allow a special assistance school to provide special assistance at a temporary site on a temporary basis, whether or not an emergency event has affected the school. Note— The use of sites for schools is also regulated under the Planning Act 2016. 12 Amendment of s 48 (Definitions for part) (1) Section 48, definitions accredited special assistance site and temporary site— omit. (2) Section 48— 1 2 3 Clause 4 5 6 7 8 Clause 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Clause 24 25 26 27 28

Page 18 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 13] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 insert— accredited education, in relation to a school, means the type of education, including special assistance, that the school is accredited to provide. accredited site— (a) for a special assistance school—means a site, stated in the application for accreditation of the school for the attributes mentioned in section 19(4)(e), at which the school is accredited to provide special assistance; or (b) for any other school—means a site, stated in the application for accreditation of the school for the attributes mentioned in section 19(4)(b), at which the school provides accredited education. emergency event means an event, whether natural or caused by human acts or omissions, that causes a school, or part of a school, to be unsuitable or unsafe to use for educational purposes. temporary site, in relation to a school, means a site other than an accredited site for the school. 13 Insertion of new s 48A After section 48— insert— 48A Schools providing accredited education at temporary sites (1) The governing body of a school may start providing accredited education at a temporary site if— (a) for a school other than a special assistance school providing special assistance—an 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Clause 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 19 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 14] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 emergency event has affected an accredited site for the school; or (b) for a special assistance school providing special assistance—the school needs to provide special assistance at the site for any reason. (2) The type of education provided by a school at a temporary site must be consistent with the type of education that the school is accredited to provide. 14 Amendment of s 49 (Compliance with temporary site criteria) (1) Section 49(1), ‘special assistance school that provides special assistance’— omit, insert— school providing accredited education (2) Section 49(2)— omit, insert— (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a regulation may prescribe the following matters— (a) limitations on the period for which a school may provide accredited education at a temporary site; (b) circumstances in which the period mentioned in paragraph (a) may be extended and limitations on the period of the extension. 15 Amendment of s 50 (Notification of intention to use, or stop using, temporary site) (1) Section 50(1), ‘special assistance school starts providing special assistance’— omit, insert— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Clause 27 28 29 30 31

Page 20 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 16] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 school starts providing accredited education (2) Section 50(1)(a), ‘special assistance’— omit, insert— accredited education (3) Section 50(1)(c)— omit, insert— (c) a declaration by the governing body that— (i) the school will comply with the temporary site criteria while accredited education is provided at the site; and (ii) if the school is a special assistance school—the school needs to provide special assistance at the site for a stated reason; and (iii) if the school is not a special assistance school—the school needs to provide accredited education at the site because of an emergency event that has affected an accredited site for the school. (4) Section 50(2), ‘special assistance’— omit, insert— accredited education 16 Amendment of s 51 (Use of temporary site is not a change in attribute etc.) (1) Section 51(1)— omit, insert— (1) This section applies if a school— (a) provides accredited education at a temporary site; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Clause 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 21 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 17] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 (b) complies with this part, including any temporary site criteria, in relation to providing accredited education at the site. (2) Section 51(2), ‘the special assistance’— omit, insert— accredited education 17 Amendment of s 52 (Assessment of special assistance school using temporary site) (1) Section 52, heading, ‘special assistance’— omit. (2) Section 52(1)— omit, insert— (1) This section applies to a school that is providing accredited education at a temporary site. (3) Section 52(2), ‘special assistance’— omit. 18 Amendment of s 53 (Report by authorised person) Section 53(1), ‘special assistance’— omit. 19 Amendment of s 66 (Grounds for cancellation) (1) Section 66(1)(i), ‘a special assistance school’— omit, insert— using a temporary site under part 4 (2) Section 66(1)(i)(ii), before ‘50(1)(c)’— insert— section 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clause 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Clause 17 18 19 Clause 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Page 22 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 20] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 20 Amendment of s 67 (Show cause notice) Section 67— insert— (4) The board must give the chief executive a copy of a show cause notice given under subsection (2). 21 Amendment of s 69 (Ending show cause process without further action) Section 69— insert— (2) The board must give the chief executive a copy of a notice given under subsection (1)(b). 22 Amendment of s 70 (Amendment) Section 70— insert— (6) The board must give the chief executive a copy of the information notice given under subsection (4). 23 Amendment of s 71 (Cancellation) Section 71— insert— (6) The board must give the chief executive a copy of the information notice given under subsection (4). 24 Amendment of s 73 (Surrender) Section 73— insert— (5) The board must give the chief executive notice of— Clause 1 2 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 15 16 Clause 17 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25 26

Page 23 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 25] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 (a) the surrender of the accreditation of the school; and (b) the day the surrender takes effect. 25 Amendment of s 84 (Steps to be taken after decision) Section 84(1), from ‘give’— omit, insert— give the following persons notice of the decision— (a) the applicant; (b) the Minister; (c) the chief executive. 26 Amendment of s 89 (Grounds for withdrawal of eligibility for government funding) Section 89(2), ‘section 10(c)’— omit, insert— section 10(1)(c) 27 Amendment of s 90 (Show cause notice) Section 90(4), after ‘Minister’— insert— and the chief executive 28 Amendment of s 92 (Ending show cause process without further action) Section 92(b), from ‘the Minister’— omit, insert— the following persons that no further action is to be taken about the show cause notice— 1 2 3 Clause 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 15 16 Clause 17 18 19 20 Clause 21 22 23 24 25 26

Page 24 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 29] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 (i) the Minister; (ii) the chief executive; (iii) the governing body. 29 Amendment of s 93 (Decision by board) Section 93(3)(b), after ‘Minister’— insert— and the chief executive 30 Insertion of new s 123A After section 123— insert— 123A Minister may give statement of expectations (1) The Minister may give the board a written statement (a statement of expectations) about the Minister’s expectations for the performance by the board of its functions. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a statement of expectations may— (a) apply for a particular period stated in the statement; and (b) provide for any of the following matters— (i) the board’s strategic or operational activities; (ii) the key priorities for the board; (iii) the way the board must report to the Minister about its strategic or operational activities; (iv) the way the board must perform its functions. 1 2 3 Clause 4 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 25 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 31] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 (3) The board must have regard to a statement of expectations in performing its functions. (4) In this section— function includes power. 31 Amendment of s 125 (Notice to Minister about action taken in relation to a grammar school) (1) Section 125, heading, after ‘Minister’— insert— and chief executive (2) Section 125(1)(c), ‘section 69(b)’— omit, insert— section 69(1)(b) (3) Section 125(2), after ‘Minister’— insert— and the chief executive 32 Insertion of new s 176A After section 176— insert— 176A Delegations (1) The board may delegate the board’s functions under this Act, other than the functions mentioned in subsection (2), to a board member or the chief executive. (2) The board must not delegate— (a) a function under section 21 or 80; or (b) a function under section 100(j) that involves advising about, the examining of or 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Clause 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 26 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 33] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 reporting on a matter referred to the board by the Minister; or (c) a function prescribed by regulation as a function that must not be delegated by the board; or (d) a function to the chief executive if the function is prescribed by regulation as a function that must not be delegated to the chief executive; or (e) a function to a board member if the function is prescribed by regulation as a function that must not be delegated to a board member. (3) If the board delegates a function to the chief executive under subsection (1), the chief executive may subdelegate the function to an appropriately qualified employee of the department. (4) In this section— function includes power. 33 Insertion of new ch 6, pt 2, div 3 Chapter 6, part 2— insert— Division 3 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 202 Criteria for existing applications to change attributes of accreditation (1) This section applies if— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Clause 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 27 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 34] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017 (a) before the commencement, an accredited school’s governing body made an application under former section 39 to change an attribute of accreditation of the school; and (b) immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided. (2) New section 40(4) applies in relation to deciding the application. (3) Anything done in relation to the application under the former Act is taken to have been done in relation to the application under the new Act. (4) In this section— former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement. new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement. 34 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 1, definition accredited special assistance site— omit. (2) Schedule 1— insert— accredited education, for chapter 2, part 4, see section 48. accredited site, for chapter 2, part 4, see section 48. emergency event, for chapter 2, part 4, see section 48. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Clause 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 28 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 35] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 3 Amendment of Education (Capital Assistance) Act 1993 Part 3 Amendment of Education (Capital Assistance) Act 1993 35 Act amended This part amends the Education (Capital Assistance) Act 1993. 36 Amendment of s 14 (Certain projects must not be funded) Section 14(1)(c), ‘special assistance’— omit, insert— accredited education Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 37 Act amended This part amends the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006. 38 Amendment of s 12 (Provision of State education) Section 12(1), after ‘institution’— insert— or an education and training centre 39 Amendment of s 15 (Power to establish other educational institutions) Section 15— insert— 1 2 Clause 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 Clause 15 16 17 18 Clause 19 20 21 22

Page 29 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 40] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (c) centres for the education and training of detainees in a detention centre. 40 Insertion of new s 15A After section 15— insert— 15A Interaction with Youth Justice Act 1992 The establishment of an education and training centre does not limit the operation of the Youth Justice Act 1992. 41 Amendment of ch 2, pt 4, hdg (Bases for education provided, and testing, at State instructional institutions) Chapter 2, part 4, heading, ‘State instructional institutions’— omit, insert— certain State educational institutions 42 Amendment of s 21 (Curriculum framework for State instructional institutions) (1) Section 21, heading, after ‘institutions’— insert— and education and training centres (2) Section 21(1), after ‘institution’— insert— or an education and training centre (3) Section 21(2), definition curriculum framework, from ‘institution’s’— omit, insert— principal of a State instructional institution or an education and training centre may decide the 1 2 Clause 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 13 14 Clause 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 30 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 43] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 range of learning experiences to be offered to students attending the institution or centre. 43 Amendment of s 45 (Inspection of State educational institution’s premises) Section 45— insert— (2) However, if the State educational institution is an education and training centre, the inspection of the premises is subject to the Youth Justice Act 1992, section 272. 44 Amendment of s 155B (Additional requirements for application for enrolment as mature age student) (1) Section 155B(1)(b)— omit, insert— (b) be accompanied by the actual fee payable, on behalf of the applicant, to the police commissioner for obtaining information about the criminal history of the applicant. (2) Section 155B— insert— (5) The chief executive must publish the fee mentioned in subsection (1)(b) on the department’s website. 45 Insertion of new s 156A After section 156— insert— 156A Enrolment of overseas students (1) This section applies if— 1 2 Clause 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Clause 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Clause 24 25 26 27 28

Page 31 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 46] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (a) a registered provider for a course for a location gives an overseas student a confirmation of enrolment in relation to the student’s acceptance for enrolment in the course; and (b) the course is located at a State school. (2) Despite sections 155 to 156, the overseas student is enrolled at the State school for the period stated in the confirmation of enrolment given to the student. (3) Section 168(2) and (3) and chapter 8A do not apply in relation to the enrolment of the overseas student. (4) In this section— course see the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cwlth), section 5AA. overseas student see the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cwlth), section 5. registered provider, for a course for a location, see the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cwlth), section 5. 46 Insertion of new s 204A After section 204— insert— 204A Child participating in education re-entry and transition service program Section 176(1) does not apply to a child who is participating in an education re-entry and transition service program. 47 Amendment of s 240 (Exceptions to obligation) Section 240— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Clause 30 31

Page 32 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 48] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 insert— (6) Section 239(1) does not apply if the young person is participating in an education re-entry and transition service program. 48 Omission of s 251C (Transitional) Section 251C— omit. 49 Amendment of ch 12, pt 4, hdg (Wilful disturbance and trespass at State educational institutions) Chapter 12, part 4, heading, before ‘State’— insert— certain 50 Amendment of s 333 (Wilful disturbance) (1) Section 333, ‘State educational institution’— omit, insert— relevant State educational institution (2) Section 333(4)— insert— relevant State educational institution means a State educational institution, other than an education and training centre. 51 Amendment of s 334 (Trespass) (1) Section 334, ‘State educational institution’— omit, insert— relevant State educational institution 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25

Page 33 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 52] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (2) Section 334— insert— (2) In this section— relevant State educational institution means a State educational institution, other than an education and training centre. 52 Insertion of new ch 19, pt 2A Chapter 19— insert— Part 2A Education re-entry and transition service programs 420B Definitions for part In this part— education re-entry and transition service program means a program that is— (a) designed to support a child to re-engage in an educational program provided by a State school or non-State school; or (b) designed to support a young person to re-engage full-time in an eligible option. employee, of an entity, includes— (a) a person appointed to a position with the entity; and (b) a person engaged by the entity under a contract for services; and (c) a volunteer who performs a task for the entity. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clause 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 34 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 52] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 prescribed education re-entry and transition service program means a type of education re-entry and transition service program that is prescribed by regulation. prescribed provider, of a prescribed education re-entry and transition service program, means an entity prescribed by regulation as eligible to provide the program. 420C References to child or young person In this part— (a) a reference to a child means a child who is of compulsory school age; and (b) a reference to a young person means a young person in the compulsory participation phase. 420D Participation in education re-entry and transition service programs (1) The chief executive may decide that a child or young person is suitable to participate in an education re-entry and transition service program if— (a) in relation to a child—the child is not enrolled in, or attending, a State school or a non-State school; or (b) in relation to a young person—the young person is not participating full-time in an eligible option. (2) If the chief executive decides a child or young person is suitable to participate in an education re-entry and transition service program, the chief executive must decide the details of the program to be provided to the child or young person, including, for example, whether the program is to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Page 35 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 52] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 be provided by the chief executive or a particular prescribed provider of the program. 420E Disclosure to support arrangement of education re-entry and transition service program (1) To help in arranging for a child or young person to participate in an education re-entry and transition service program, the chief executive may disclose the following information about the child or young person to an entity the chief executive considers appropriate— (a) name and any previous names; (b) address; (c) date of birth; (d) information relevant to the education and re-engagement of the child or young person with an educational program provided by a State school, non-State school or eligible option; (e) if applicable, the State school or non-State school that the child last attended or the relevant education that the child was last provided, so far as the chief executive is aware; (f) if applicable, the eligible option or relevant education in which the young person last participated, so far as the chief executive is aware; (g) other information prescribed by regulation. Examples of entities that may be appropriate— • a prescribed provider of a prescribed education re-entry and transition service program • a youth support entity • a human services entity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Page 36 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 52] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (2) In this section— relevant education means— (a) for a child—home education under chapter 9, part 5; or (b) education and training at an education and training centre. 420F Disclosure relating to participation in prescribed education re-entry and transition service program (1) This section applies if the chief executive arranges for a child or young person to participate in a prescribed education re-entry and transition service program provided by a prescribed provider. (2) The chief executive may, by notice given to the prescribed provider, ask the provider for any of the following information about the child or young person— (a) name and any previous names; (b) date of birth; (c) information about the participation of the child or young person in the prescribed education re-entry and transition service program; (d) information to support continuity of education— (i) for the child enrolling in, or attending, a State school or non-State school; or (ii) for the young person participating in an eligible option; (e) information that the chief executive reasonably believes is necessary to help a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 37 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 52] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 principal of a State school or non-State school protect the safety or wellbeing of— (i) the child or young person; or (ii) other members of the school community. (3) The prescribed provider must, if given notice under subsection (2), give the chief executive the information requested in the way stated in the notice. (4) The chief executive may give information provided to the chief executive under subsection (3) to— (a) for a child enrolling in, or attending, a State school or non-State school—the principal of the State school or non-State school; or (b) for a young person enrolling in, or participating in, an eligible option that is a State school or non-State school—the principal of the State school or non-State school; or (c) for information mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (d) about a young person participating in another eligible option—the provider for the eligible option. 420G Protection from liability (1) This section applies to a prescribed provider of a prescribed education re-entry and transition service program, or an employee of the provider, complying with a request of the chief executive under section 420F. (2) The prescribed provider or employee is not civilly liable for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence for complying with the request. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Page 38 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 52] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 420H Confidentiality (1) This section applies to a person (the relevant person) who— (a) is or has been— (i) the chief executive or a public service employee in the department; or (ii) a prescribed provider or an employee of a prescribed provider; or (iii) an entity, or an employee of an entity, to whom the chief executive has given information under section 420E; or (iv) an employee of a State school, non-State school or provider for an eligible option to whom the chief executive has given information under section 420F(4); and (b) in that capacity, has gained or has access to personal information about a child or young person under this part. (2) The relevant person must not make a record of the personal information or disclose the information to anyone else, other than— (a) for a purpose of this part; or (b) with the consent of a parent of the child or young person to whom the information relates; or (c) in compliance with a lawful process requiring the production of documents or giving of evidence before a court or tribunal; or (d) as permitted or required under this Act or another law. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Page 39 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 53] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 4 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (3) Subsection (2) continues to apply to personal information— (a) about a child of compulsory school age after the child is no longer of compulsory school age; and (b) about a young person in the compulsory participation phase after the phase ends. (4) In this section— disclose, information, includes give access to the information. personal information means information or an opinion, whether true or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion. 53 Amendment of s 434 (Regulation-making power) Section 434(2)(a), ‘, including the refunding of fees,’— omit. 54 Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 4— insert— detainee see the Youth Justice Act 1992, schedule 4. detention centre means a detention centre established under the Youth Justice Act 1992, section 262. education and training centre means an educational institution established under section 15 as a centre for the education and training of detainees in a detention centre. education re-entry and transition service 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Clause 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 40 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 55] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 5 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 program see section 420B. prescribed education re-entry and transition service program, for chapter 19, part 2A, see section 420B. prescribed provider, of a prescribed education re-entry and transition service program, for chapter 19, part 2A, see section 420B. (2) Schedule 4, definition employee— insert— (d) of an entity, for chapter 19, part 2A—see section 420B. Part 5 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 55 Regulation amended This part amends the Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017. 56 Omission of s 63 (Overseas students—enrolment at State school) Section 63— omit. 57 Insertion of new s 75 After section 74— insert— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Clause 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24

Page 41 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 57] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 5 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 75 Prescribed education re-entry and transition service programs and providers (1) This section prescribes— (a) a type of education re-entry and transition service program for section 420B of the Act, definition prescribed education re-entry and transition service program; and (b) the entities eligible to provide a program mentioned in paragraph (a) for section 420B of the Act, definition prescribed provider. (2) The prescribed type of education re-entry and transition service program is a program that— (a) delivers specialised alternative learning tailored to individual student needs; and (b) is approved by the chief executive under a program agreement that is in effect. (3) The prescribed entities are any of the following entities that have entered into a program agreement with the chief executive— (a) Community Gro Inc. ABN 51 227 701 438; (b) Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good (DIYDG) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation ABN 31 213 096 805; (c) ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Service Inc. ABN 48 301 028 154; (d) Queensland Youth Services Inc. ABN 33 186 707 759; (e) Save the Children Australia ABN 99 008 610 035 trading as 54 Reasons. (4) In this section— program agreement means an agreement between the chief executive and an entity to provide an education re-entry and transition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Page 42 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 58] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 service program. 58 Omission of s 76 (Fee for criminal history check for application for enrolment as mature age student—Act, s 155B) Section 76— omit. 59 Omission of sch 5 (Fee for criminal history check) Schedule 5— omit. Part 6 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 60 Act amended This part amends the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005. Note— See also the amendments in schedule 1. 61 Amendment of s 12E (Application for eligibility declaration) (1) Section 12E(2), ‘the applicant’— omit, insert— a person (2) Section 12E(3)(c)(ii)— omit, insert— 1 Clause 2 3 4 5 6 Clause 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Page 43 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 62] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 (ii) the actual fee payable, on behalf of the applicant, to the police commissioner for obtaining information about the criminal history of the applicant; (3) Section 12E— insert— (5A) The chief executive officer of the office must publish the fee mentioned in subsection (3)(c)(ii) on the college’s website. (4) Section 12E(5A) and (6)— renumber as section 12E(6) and (7). 62 Amendment of s 14 (Application for registration or permission to teach) (1) Section 14(2)(c)(i)(B)— omit, insert— (B) if there is police information about the applicant—the actual fee payable, on behalf of the applicant, to the police commissioner for obtaining information about the criminal history of the applicant (the criminal history check fee); and (2) Section 14— insert— (9A) The chief executive officer of the office must publish the criminal history check fee on the college’s website. (3) Section 14(9A) and (10)— renumber as section 14(10) and (11). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 44 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 63] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 63 Amendment of s 239 (Membership of board) (1) Section 239(1)(d), ‘the Association of Independent Schools of Queensland Inc.’— omit, insert— Independent Schools Queensland Ltd (2) Section 239(1)(h)(i), ‘the Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens’ Associations Incorporated’— omit, insert— QCPCA (3) Section 239(1)(h)(ii), from ‘the Federation’ to ‘and the’— omit, insert— Catholic School Parents Queensland and (4) Section 239(1)(i)(ii), ‘the Association of Independent Schools Queensland’— omit, insert— Independent Schools Queensland Ltd (5) Section 239(3)— insert— Catholic School Parents Queensland means Catholic School Parents Queensland ABN 93 983 545 832. Independent Schools Queensland Ltd means Independent Schools Queensland Ltd ACN 614 893 140. QCPCA means QCPCA ACN 159 751 587. 64 Omission of s 267 (College’s financial year) Section 267— omit. Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Clause 26 27 28

Page 45 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 65] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 65 Amendment of s 275 (College must give annual report to the Minister) (1) Section 275, ‘30 April’— omit, insert— 30 October (2) Section 275, ‘previous year’— omit, insert— previous financial year 66 Amendment of s 276 (Establishment of office) Section 276(2), ‘director’— omit, insert— chief executive officer 67 Amendment of s 278 (Appointment, function and powers of director) (1) Section 278, heading, ‘director’— omit, insert— chief executive officer (2) Section 278(1) and (3), ‘director’— omit, insert— chief executive officer (3) Section 278(2)— omit, insert— (2) The chief executive officer is to be appointed under the Public Sector Act 2022, chapter 5, part 3. (4) Section 278(4), ‘director’— omit, insert— Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clause 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 46 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 68] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 chief executive officer of the office 68 Insertion of new ch 12, pt 18 Chapter 12— insert— Part 18 Transitional provisions for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 372 Change of name of head of office (1) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the amendment of sections 276 and 278 by the Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 has effect only to change the name of the head of the office and does not establish a new head of the office. (2) The person who, immediately before the commencement, held appointment as the director of the office, continues to hold appointment as the chief executive officer of the office, on the same terms of appointment that applied to the person immediately before the commencement. (3) A reference in a document to the director of the office may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to the chief executive officer of the office. 373 Approved budget for financial year starting on 1 January 2027 (1) This section applies in relation to a budget of the college, for the financial year starting on 1 January 2027 under former section 267, that was 1 Clause 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 47 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 68] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 6 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 approved under section 269 before the commencement. (2) From the commencement, the budget continues in effect as if it were an approved budget for the financial year— (a) starting on 1 July 2027; and (b) ending on 30 June 2028. (3) Subsection (2) does not prevent the budget being amended under section 269. (4) In this section— former section 267 means section 267 as in force before its repeal by the Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026. 374 First annual report after 1 July 2027 (1) This section applies in relation to the first annual report under new section 275 given after 1 July 2027. (2) A reference in new section 275 to the previous financial year for the annual report is taken to be a reference to the period— (a) starting on 1 January 2027; and (b) ending on 30 June 2028. Note— See section 373 in relation to the continuation of the budget for the financial year starting on 1 January 2027. (3) In this section— new section 275 means section 275 as in force from the commencement. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 48 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 69] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 7 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2016 69 Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 3, definitions criminal history check fee, director and financial year— omit. (2) Schedule 3— insert— chief executive officer, of the office, means the person appointed under section 278 as the chief executive officer of the office. Part 7 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2016 70 Regulation amended This part amends the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2016. 71 Amendment of sch 1 (Fees) Schedule 1, part 2, item 13— omit. Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 Clause 16 17 18

Page 49 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 72] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 Part 8 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 72 Act amended This part amends the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014. 73 Insertion of new s 18A After section 18— insert— 18A Recognised schools (1) The authority has the following functions— (a) undertaking due diligence on— (i) an overseas entity that has entered into, or proposes to enter into, a recognised school partnership agreement with a partnering entity; or (ii) a partnering non-State school; (b) reviewing and investigating— (i) the quality of implementation by recognised schools of the authority’s syllabuses for senior subjects; and (ii) the support provided to recognised schools by partnering non-State schools; (c) reviewing and overseeing recognised school partnership agreements; (d) any other investigations required from time to time to ensure the appropriate 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 50 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 74] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 implementation by recognised schools of the authority’s syllabuses for senior subjects. Note— See also sections 12 to 17 in relation to other functions the authority has for recognised schools. (2) In this section— partnering entity see section 20A(4). partnering non-State school means a non-State school that has entered into, or proposes to enter into, a recognised school partnership agreement with an overseas entity. 74 Insertion of new s 20A After section 20— insert— 20A Authority may enter into agreements for delivering senior syllabuses overseas (1) The authority may enter into an agreement (an authorising agreement) with a partnering entity for the implementation by an overseas entity of the authority’s syllabuses for senior subjects for students. (2) The authority may enter into an authorising agreement only if the authority is satisfied— (a) the overseas entity to which the agreement relates— (i) provides educational instruction to students; and (ii) is suitable to implement the authority’s syllabuses for senior subjects for students; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 51 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 75] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 (iii) operates at a physical campus that is not located in Australia; and (iv) is capable of entering into, and proposes to enter into, a recognised school partnership agreement with a partnering entity; and (b) if the partnering entity to which the agreement relates is a non-State school—the governing body of the non-State school is suitable to enter into a recognised school partnership agreement to support the overseas entity to implement the authority’s syllabuses for senior subjects for students. (3) Without limiting subsection (1), an authorising agreement may— (a) state the circumstances in which the authorising agreement may be terminated; and (b) provide for any charges payable in relation to the performance of the authority’s functions under part 2, division 2 for recognised schools. (4) In this section— partnering entity means— (a) the State; or (b) a non-State school. recognised school partnership agreement means an agreement between an overseas entity and the State or a non-State school for the implementation of the authority’s syllabuses for senior subjects for students by the overseas entity. 75 Amendment of s 91 (Guidelines) Section 91(2), ‘may be made’— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Clause 32 33

Page 52 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 76] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 omit, insert— must be made 76 Amendment of s 92 (Regulation-making power) (1) Section 92(2)— insert— (ja) the oversight of recognised schools; (2) Section 92(2)(k), ‘the refunding of fees’— omit, insert— fees for the performance of functions by the authority (3) Section 92(2)(ja) and (k)— renumber as section 92(2)(k) and (l). (4) Section 92(3), ‘or (k)’— omit, insert— or (l) 77 Insertion of new pt 7, div 5 Part 7— insert— Division 5 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 117 Existing recognised schools (1) This section applies to an entity if, immediately before the commencement— 1 2 Clause 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Clause 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Page 53 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 78] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 8 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 (a) the entity was a recognised school under the former Act; and (b) an agreement was in effect under the former Act between the governing body of the entity and the State. (2) The entity is taken to be a recognised school under this Act until the agreement mentioned in subsection (1)(b) ends. (3) In this section— former Act means this Act as in force immediately before the commencement. 78 Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 1, definition recognised school— omit. (2) Schedule 1— insert— recognised school means an overseas entity— (a) to which an authorising agreement under section 20A(1) relates; and (b) that has entered into a recognised school partnership agreement. recognised school partnership agreement see section 20A(4). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Page 54 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 79] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 9 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025 Part 9 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025 79 Regulation amended This part amends the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025. 80 Insertion of new s 174A After section 174— insert— 174A Guidelines about recognised schools (1) The authority must prepare guidelines about the following matters— (a) the matters the authority must consider in deciding the suitability of— (i) an overseas entity under section 20A(2)(a)(ii) of the Act; or (ii) a partnering non-State school under section 20A(2)(b) of the Act; (b) the information and matters required to be dealt with or included in a recognised school partnership agreement; (c) the ways the authority may investigate and determine whether recognised schools are appropriately implementing the authority’s syllabuses for senior subjects. (2) In this section— partnering non-State school see section 18A(2) of the Act. 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 55 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 81] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 81 Act amended This part amends the Libraries Act 1988. Note— See also the amendments in schedule 1. 82 Amendment of s 2 (Interpretation) (1) Section 2, heading— omit, insert— 2 Definitions (2) Section 2(1), ‘In this Act—’— omit, insert— The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act. (3) Section 2(1), definitions appropriately qualified, board, chairperson, commencement, current appointment, current conditions, deputy chairperson, pre-amended Act, present librarian and State librarian— omit. (4) Section 2(1)— insert— board means the Library Board of Queensland continued in existence under section 4. chairperson means the chairperson of the board holding office under section 10. conviction means a finding of guilt or the acceptance of a plea of guilty by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded. 1 2 Clause 3 4 5 6 Clause 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Page 56 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 83] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 criminal history, of a person, for part 2, division 5C, see section 40AH. deputy chairperson means the deputy chairperson of the board holding office under section 10. foundation committee see section 40AA(1). foundation committee member means a person appointed as a member of the foundation committee under section 40AA. notice means written notice. possession, of a thing, includes custody or control of the thing, whether or not another person has the actual possession of the thing. State librarian means the State librarian holding office under section 13. statement of expectations see section 50(1). (5) Section 2(5) and (6)— omit. (6) Section 2(1), all definitions, as amended by this Act— relocate to schedule 1 as inserted by this Act. 83 Omission of s 9 (Eligibility for appointment) Section 9— omit. 84 Amendment of s 10 (Chairperson and deputy chairperson of board) Section 10— insert— (7) The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Clause 21 22 23 Clause 24 25 26 27 28

Page 57 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 85] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and (b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or is otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office. 85 Amendment of s 11 (Duration of appointment) (1) Section 11(2)(b)— omit, insert— (b) the member is disqualified from continuing as a member under section 12A; or (2) Section 11— insert— (4) The Minister may extend a person’s term of appointment as a member, including any term of appointment as chairperson, until the earlier of the following— (a) the end of the day that is 3 months after the day the term would have expired under the person’s instrument of appointment; (b) the start of the term of appointment of the person’s successor. (5) Subsection (4) does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under subsection (3) or the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25(1)(b)(i) or (c). 86 Insertion of new ss 12A and 12B After section 12— insert— 12A Disqualification from membership (1) A person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a member if the person— 1 2 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Clause 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 58 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 87] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (a) has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence; or Note— For the requirement to give notice of a change in a person’s criminal history, see section 40AJ. (b) is an insolvent under administration; or (c) is disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act, part 2D.6. (2) Also, a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a member if the Minister asks for the person’s consent to make a request under section 40AI in relation to the person and the person does not consent. (3) If an event mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c) happens during the term of a person’s appointment as a member, the person must immediately give the Minister notice of the person’s insolvency or disqualification, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. 12B Leave of absence for members (1) The board may approve a leave of absence for a member for a period of not more than 3 months. (2) The board must give the Minister notice of the leave of absence. 87 Replacement of ss 13 and 13A Sections 13 and 13A— omit, insert— 13 State librarian (1) There is to be a State librarian. (2) The State librarian is appointed by the Governor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Clause 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 59 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 88] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (3) The Minister must not recommend a person for appointment as the State librarian unless the recommendation has been approved by the board. 13A Duration of appointment (1) The State librarian holds office for the term, of not more than 5 years, stated in the State librarian’s instrument of appointment. (2) A person may be reappointed as the State librarian. (3) The Minister may extend a person’s term of appointment as the State librarian until the earlier of the following— (a) the end of the day that is 3 months after the day the term would have expired under the person’s instrument of appointment; (b) the start of the term of appointment of the person’s successor. (4) Subsection (3) does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25(1)(b)(i) or (c). 13AA Conditions of appointment The State librarian holds office on the conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the Governor in Council. 88 Amendment of s 17 (Delegation by State librarian) (1) Section 17(1), ‘powers’— omit, insert— functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Clause 27 28 29 30

Page 60 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 89] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (2) Section 17(1), ‘power’— omit, insert— function (3) Section 17— insert— (3) In this section— function includes power. 89 Insertion of new ss 18 and 19 After section 17— insert— 18 Leave of absence for State librarian The chairperson may approve a leave of absence for the State librarian for a period of not more than 3 months. 19 Acting State Librarian (1) This section applies if— (a) the office of the State librarian is vacant; or (b) the State librarian is absent from duty or is otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office. (2) The board may appoint a person to act in the office for a period of not more than 3 months. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25(1)(b)(iv) or (v). 90 Amendment of s 20 (Functions of board) (1) Section 20(1), after ‘board are’— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clause 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Clause 26 27

Page 61 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 90] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 insert— the following (2) Section 20(1)— insert— (ia) to engage in partnerships or philanthropic activities to support the performance of the other functions of the board; (ib) to carry out activities that support the cultural purposes of the cultural centre precinct, including, for example, providing services in or on the cultural centre precinct to the department or a State arts entity; (3) Section 20(1)(k), ‘to (j)’— omit, insert— to (k) (4) Section 20(1)(l), ‘paragraph (k)’— omit, insert— paragraph (l) (5) Section 20(1)(i) to (l)— renumber as section 20(1)(h) to (m). (6) Section 20(2), ‘subsection (1)(l)’— omit, insert— subsection (1)(m) (7) Section 20— insert— (4) In this section— cultural centre precinct means the precinct of arts and cultural venues in South Brisbane located on the following land— (a) lot 100 on SP259360; 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 62 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 91] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (b) lot 500 on SP259412; (c) lot 600 on SP259442; (d) lot 700 on SP273957. State arts entity means any of the following entities— (a) the Board of the Queensland Museum continued under the Queensland Museum Act 1970; (b) the Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees continued under the Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987; (c) the Queensland Performing Arts Trust continued under the Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977; (d) the Queensland Theatre Company continued under the Queensland Theatre Company Act 1970. 91 Replacement of s 27 (Grants or subsidies to local government) Section 27— omit, insert— 27 Grants or subsidies using government funds (1) This section applies if the board proposes to make or give a grant or subsidy to a local government using government funds. (2) The board must prepare and give to the Minister a draft methodology for calculating the amount of the grant or subsidy the board proposes to make or give to the local government. (3) If the Minister approves the draft methodology, the draft methodology has effect as the methodology for subsection (4). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 63 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 92] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (4) The board must not approve the making or giving of the grant or subsidy to the local government unless the amount of the grant or subsidy is calculated in accordance with the methodology approved by the Minister under subsection (3). (5) In this section— government funds means an amount appropriated by Parliament for a department that is granted by that department to the board. 92 Omission of ss 28–30 Sections 28 to 30— omit. 93 Amendment of s 40 (Delegation by board) (1) Section 40, ‘powers’— omit, insert— functions (2) Section 40— insert— (ca) the foundation committee; or (cb) a committee established under section 40AG; or (3) Section 40(ca) to (e)— renumber as section 40(d) to (g). (4) Section 40— insert— (2) In this section— function includes power. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 64 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 94] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 94 Insertion of new pt 2, divs 5A–5C Part 2— insert— Division 5A Foundation committee 40AA Foundation committee (1) The board may establish a committee of the board (the foundation committee) to perform the function under section 40AB(1). (2) The foundation committee consists of the members appointed by the board. (3) A person may be appointed as a member of the foundation committee whether or not the person is a member of the board. (4) However, at least 2 members of the foundation committee must be members of the board. (5) In appointing a person as a member of the foundation committee, the board must have regard to the person’s ability to take part in— (a) the performance of the foundation committee’s function under section 40AB(1); and (b) the exercise of the foundation committee’s powers under section 40AC(1); and (c) the performance of the functions and the exercise of the powers delegated to the foundation committee under section 40. (6) The board must— (a) decide the name of the foundation committee; and (b) decide the conditions of membership of the foundation committee; and Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 65 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 94] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (c) prepare the constitution for the foundation committee. (7) The board may decide matters about the foundation committee that are not provided for under this Act. (8) The board may, by notice given to each foundation committee member, dissolve the foundation committee at any time. 40AB Functions (1) The function of the foundation committee is to raise funds to assist in fulfilling the board’s functions, including, for example, by encouraging the making of gifts, donations, bequests and legacies of property for the benefit of the board. (2) Also, the foundation committee may perform the functions delegated to it by the board under section 40. (3) In performing the functions mentioned in subsection (2), the foundation committee is subject to the written directions of the board. 40AC Powers (1) In performing the function under section 40AB(1), the foundation committee has the powers necessary to encourage the making of gifts, donations, bequests and legacies of property for the benefit of the board. (2) The foundation committee may exercise the powers delegated to it by the board under section 40. (3) In exercising the powers mentioned in subsection (2), the foundation committee is subject to the written directions of the board. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 66 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 94] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 40AD Proceedings and business (1) The board may decide how the foundation committee is to conduct its business and proceedings at meetings (the meeting procedure). (2) To the extent the board does not decide the meeting procedure, the foundation committee may decide the meeting procedure. (3) The meeting procedure decided by the board under subsection (1) or by the foundation committee under subsection (2) must— (a) require the foundation committee to keep minutes of its meetings; and (b) provide for the quorum for meetings. (4) To the extent the board and the foundation committee do not decide the meeting procedure, sections 32 to 37 apply as if— (a) a reference in the sections to the board were a reference to the foundation committee; and (b) a reference in the sections to a member were a reference to a foundation committee member; and (c) a reference in section 33 to the chairperson or deputy chairperson were a reference to the chairperson or deputy chairperson of the foundation committee. (5) If section 33 is applied under subsection (4), the foundation committee members must— (a) if the foundation committee members have not elected a chairperson of the foundation committee—elect 1 foundation committee member as the chairperson of the foundation committee; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Page 67 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 94] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (b) if the foundation committee members have not elected a deputy chairperson of the foundation committee—elect a foundation committee member, other than the chairperson of the foundation committee, as the deputy chairperson of the foundation committee. 40AE Disclosure of interests by foundation committee members (1) This section applies if a foundation committee member has a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the foundation committee. (2) The foundation committee member must disclose the nature of the interest to a meeting of the foundation committee as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the foundation committee member’s knowledge. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (3) The disclosure must be recorded in the foundation committee’s minutes. (4) A foundation committee member does not have a direct or indirect interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the foundation committee merely because the foundation committee member has made a gift, donation, bequest or legacy of property to the board. 40AF Voting by interested foundation committee members (1) A foundation committee member who has a material personal interest in a matter being considered by the foundation committee must not— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Page 68 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 94] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (a) vote on the matter; or (b) vote on a proposed resolution under subsection (2) (a related resolution) in relation to the matter (whether in relation to the foundation committee member or another foundation committee member); or (c) be present while the matter, or a related resolution, is being considered by the foundation committee; or (d) otherwise take part in any decision of the foundation committee in relation to the matter or a related resolution. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the matter if the foundation committee has at any time passed a resolution that— (a) specifies the foundation committee member, the interest and the matter; and (b) states that the foundation committee members voting for the resolution are satisfied that the interest should not disqualify the foundation committee member from considering or voting on the matter. (3) If, because of this section, a foundation committee member is not present at a meeting of the foundation committee for considering or deciding a matter, but there would be a quorum if the foundation committee member were present, the remaining foundation committee members present are a quorum for considering or deciding the matter at the meeting. Division 5B Other committees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Page 69 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 94] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 40AG Other committees (1) The board may establish other committees of the board. (2) A committee may perform the functions or exercise the powers delegated to it by the board under section 40. (3) In performing the functions or exercising the powers mentioned in subsection (2), a committee is subject to the directions of the board. (4) A person may be appointed to a committee whether or not the person is a member of the board. (5) In appointing a person to a committee, the board must have regard to the person’s ability to take part in the performance of the functions and the exercise of the powers delegated to the committee. Division 5C Criminal history 40AH Definition for division In this division— criminal history, of a person, means the person’s criminal history within the meaning of the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986, other than a spent conviction. 40AI Criminal history reports (1) This section applies if the Minister is deciding whether a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a member. (2) The Minister may ask the police commissioner for— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 70 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 94] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (a) a written report about the criminal history of the person; and (b) a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history. (3) However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request. (4) The police commissioner must comply with the request. (5) However, the duty to comply under subsection (4) applies only to information in the possession of the police commissioner or to which the police commissioner has access. 40AJ Requirement to disclose changes in criminal history (1) This section applies if a person who is a member is charged with or convicted of an indictable offence during the term of the person’s appointment. (2) The person must, immediately after the person is charged or convicted, give the Minister notice under subsection (3) of the charge or conviction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (3) The notice must state— (a) the existence of the charge or conviction; and (b) for a charge— (i) details adequate to identify the alleged offence; and (ii) when the offence was alleged to have been committed; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Page 71 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 94] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (c) for a conviction— (i) details adequate to identify the offence; and (ii) when the offence was committed; and (iii) the sentence imposed on the person. 40AK Confidentiality of criminal history information (1) This section applies to a person who— (a) is, or has been— (i) the Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or (ii) a public service employee performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this division; and (b) in that capacity, has acquired or has access to criminal history information. (2) The person must not disclose the criminal history information to anyone else, or use the information, other than under this section. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (3) The person may disclose or use the criminal history information— (a) to the extent the disclosure or use— (i) is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or (ii) is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or (b) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates. (4) A person who possesses a report given under 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Page 72 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 95] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 section 40AI or a notice given under section 40AJ must ensure the report or notice is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was given. (5) Subsection (4) applies despite the Public Records Act 2023. (6) In this section— criminal history information means information contained in— (a) a report given under section 40AI; or (b) a notice given under section 40AJ. disclose includes give access to. 95 Amendment of s 40A (Board may enter into work performance arrangements) Section 40A(3)(b), after ‘person to’— insert— perform functions or 96 Amendment of s 43 (Draft strategic and operational plans) Section 43(4)(c)— omit. 97 Amendment of s 45 (Strategic and operational plans on agreement) Section 45(2)— omit. 98 Omission of ss 48–50 Sections 48 to 50— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25 Clause 26 27

Page 73 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 99] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 omit. 99 Insertion of new s 50 Before section 51— insert— 50 Minister may give statement of expectations (1) The Minister may give the board a written statement (a statement of expectations) about the Minister’s expectations in relation to the performance by the board of its functions. (2) A statement of expectations may— (a) apply for a particular period stated in the statement; and (b) provide for any of the following matters— (i) the board’s strategic or operational activities; (ii) the nature and scope of the board’s activities proposed to be carried out for a particular period; (iii) information required to be given to the Minister by the board; (iv) the way the board must report to the Minister about its activities; (v) the sharing of information with a government entity. (3) The board must have regard to a statement of expectations in performing its functions. 100 Amendment of s 53 (Annual report) Section 53— insert— 1 Clause 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Clause 27 28 29

Page 74 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 101] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (e) details of each statement of expectations given by the Minister during the relevant financial year and any actions taken by the board. 101 Amendment of s 74 (Delegation by Minister) (1) Section 74(1), ‘powers’— omit, insert— functions (2) Section 74(1), ‘officer of’— omit, insert— public service officer employed in (3) Section 74(2)(a), ‘section 20(1)(l)’— omit, insert— section 20(1)(m) (4) Section 74(2)— insert— (ca) the power to give the board a statement of expectations; (5) Section 74(2)(ca) and (d)— renumber as section 74(2)(d) and (e). (6) Section 74— insert— (3) In this section— function includes power. 102 Replacement of s 75 (Protection from liability of members) Section 75— 1 2 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Clause 25 26 27

Page 75 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 102] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 omit, insert— 75 Confidentiality (1) This section applies to a person who— (a) is, or has been— (i) the Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or (ii) a public service employee performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; and (b) in that capacity, has acquired or has access to confidential information about another person. (2) The person must not disclose the confidential information to anyone else, or use the information, other than under this section. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (3) The person may disclose or use the confidential information— (a) to the extent the disclosure or use— (i) is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or (ii) is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or (b) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or (c) in compliance with a lawful process requiring production of documents to, or giving evidence before, a court or tribunal. (4) In this section— confidential information— (a) means the following information— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 76 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 103] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 (i) personal information; (ii) information given in a notice under section 12A(3); (iii) information that would be likely to damage the commercial activities of a person to whom the information relates; but (b) does not include criminal history information under section 40AK or information that is lawfully available to the public. disclose includes give access to. information includes a document. personal information see the Information Privacy Act 2009, section 12. 103 Amendment of s 76 (Illegal borrowing) Section 76— insert— (8) The Public Sector Act 2022, sections 269 and 270 do not prevent civil liability imposed on a member under this section from attaching to the member. 104 Insertion of new pt 10, div 4 Part 10— insert— Division 4 Transitional provisions for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Clause 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Clause 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 77 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 105] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 10 Amendment of Libraries Act 1988 99 Application of new s 12A and new pt 2, div 5C (1) New section 12A and new part 2, division 5C apply in relation to a member holding office after the commencement, whether the member was appointed before or after the commencement. (2) In this section— new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement. 100 Gift etc. to foundation taken to be gifts etc. to board (1) A gift, donation, bequest or legacy to, or for the benefit of, the foundation— (a) is taken to be a gift, donation, bequest or legacy to, or for the benefit of, the board; and (b) may be dealt with by the board as if the gift, donation, bequest or legacy had been to, or for the benefit of, the board. (2) Subsection (1) applies whether the gift, donation, bequest or legacy is made or has effect before or after the commencement of this section. (3) In this section— foundation means Queensland Library Foundation ACN 087 675 054. 105 Insertion of new sch 1 After part 10— insert— Schedule 1 Dictionary section 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Clause 25 26 27 28 29

Page 78 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 106] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 11 Amendment of Public Sector Regulation 2023 Part 11 Amendment of Public Sector Regulation 2023 106 Regulation amended This part amends the Public Sector Regulation 2023. 107 Amendment of sch 1 (Prescribed persons) (1) Schedule 1— insert— 13A a member of the foundation committee established under the Libraries Act 1988, section 40AA 13B a person appointed to a committee of the Library Board of Queensland under the Libraries Act 1988, section 40AG 18A a person appointed to a committee of the Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees under the Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987, section 40I 23A a person appointed to a committee of the Queensland Performing Arts Trust under the Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977, section 38A (2) Schedule 1, item 22, ‘section 24’— omit, insert— section 41 1 2 Clause 3 4 Clause 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Page 79 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 108] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 108 Act amended This part amends the Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987. Note— See also the amendments in schedule 1. 109 Amendment of s 2 (Definitions) (1) Section 2, ‘In this Act—’— omit, insert— The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act. (2) Section 2, definitions appropriately qualified, board, chairperson, commencement, current appointment, current conditions, deputy chairperson, director, pre-amended Act and present director— omit. (3) Section 2— insert— board means the Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees continued in existence under section 3. chairperson means the chairperson of the board holding office under section 9. conviction means a finding of guilt or the acceptance of a plea of guilty by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded. criminal history, of a person, for part 2, division 9, see section 40J. deputy chairperson means the deputy 1 2 Clause 3 4 5 6 Clause 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 80 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 110] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 chairperson of the board holding office under section 9. director means the director of the art gallery holding office under section 12. notice means written notice. statement of expectations see section 50(1). (4) Section 2, all definitions, as amended by this Act— relocate to schedule 1 as inserted by this Act. 110 Omission of s 8 (Eligibility for appointment) Section 8— omit. 111 Amendment of s 9 (Chairperson and deputy chairperson of board) Section 9— insert— (7) The deputy chairperson must act as chairperson— (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and (b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or is otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office. 112 Amendment of s 10 (Duration of appointment) (1) Section 10(2)(b)— omit, insert— (b) the member is disqualified from continuing as a member under section 11A; or (2) Section 10— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clause 9 10 11 Clause 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Clause 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 81 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 113] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 insert— (4) The Minister may extend a person’s term of appointment as a member, including any term of appointment as chairperson, until the earlier of the following— (a) the end of the day that is 3 months after the day the term would have expired under the person’s instrument of appointment; (b) the start of the term of appointment of the person’s successor. (5) Subsection (4) does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under subsection (3) or the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25(1)(b)(i) or (c). 113 Insertion of new ss 11A and 11B After section 11— insert— 11A Disqualification from membership (1) A person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a member if the person— (a) has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence; or Note— For the requirement to give notice of a change in a person’s criminal history, see section 40L. (b) is an insolvent under administration; or (c) is disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act, part 2D.6. (2) Also, a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a member if the Minister asks for the person’s consent to make a request under section 40K in relation to the person and the person does not consent. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Clause 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 82 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 114] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 (3) If an event mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c) happens during the term of a person’s appointment as a member, the person must immediately give the Minister notice of the person’s insolvency or disqualification, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. 11B Leave of absence for members (1) The board may approve a leave of absence for a member for a period of not more than 3 months. (2) The board must give the Minister notice of the leave of absence. 114 Replacement of ss 12 and 12A Sections 12 and 12A— omit, insert— 12 Director (1) There is to be a director of the art gallery. (2) The director is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister. (3) The Minister must not recommend a person for appointment as the director unless the recommendation has been approved by the board. 12A Duration of appointment (1) The director holds office for the term, of not more than 5 years, stated in the director’s instrument of appointment. (2) A person may be reappointed as the director. (3) The Minister may extend a person’s term of appointment as the director until the earlier of the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 83 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 115] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 following— (a) the end of the day that is 3 months after the day the term would have expired under the person’s instrument of appointment; (b) the start of the term of appointment of the person’s successor. (4) Subsection (3) does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25(1)(b)(i) or (c). 12AA Conditions of appointment The director holds office on the conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the Governor in Council. 115 Amendment of s 17 (Delegation by director) (1) Section 17(1), ‘powers’— omit, insert— functions (2) Section 17(1), ‘power’— omit, insert— function (3) Section 17— insert— (3) In this section— function includes power. 116 Insertion of new ss 18 and 18A After section 17— insert— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Clause 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Clause 25 26 27

Page 84 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 117] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 18 Leave of absence for director The chairperson may approve a leave of absence for the director for a period of not more than 3 months. 18A Acting director (1) This section applies if— (a) the office of the director is vacant; or (b) the director is absent from duty or is otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office. (2) The board may appoint a person to act in the office for a period of not more than 3 months. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25(1)(b)(iv) or (v). 117 Amendment of s 19 (Functions) (1) Section 19(1)— insert— (ga) to engage in partnerships or philanthropic activities to support the performance of the other functions of the board; and (gb) to carry out activities that support the cultural purposes of the cultural centre precinct, including, for example, providing services in or on the cultural centre precinct to the department or a State arts entity; and (2) Section 19(1)(i), ‘to (h)’— omit, insert— to (j) (3) Section 19(1)(j), ‘paragraph (i)’— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Clause 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 85 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 117] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 omit, insert— paragraph (k) (4) Section 19(1)(ga) to (j)— renumber as section 19(1)(h) to (l). (5) Section 19(2), ‘subsection (1)(j)’— omit, insert— subsection (1)(l) (6) Section 19— insert— (4) In this section— cultural centre precinct means the precinct of arts and cultural venues in South Brisbane located on the following land— (a) lot 100 on SP259360; (b) lot 500 on SP259412; (c) lot 600 on SP259442; (d) lot 700 on SP273957. State arts entity means any of the following entities— (a) the Board of the Queensland Museum continued under the Queensland Museum Act 1970; (b) the Library Board of Queensland continued under the Libraries Act 1988; (c) the Queensland Performing Arts Trust continued under the Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977; (d) the Queensland Theatre Company continued under the Queensland Theatre Company Act 1970. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 86 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 118] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 118 Amendment of s 27 (Use of proceeds from sale of other works of art) Section 27, ‘for its functions’— omit, insert— for building and caring for the art gallery’s collection of works of art 119 Omission of s 28 (Disposal of certain abandoned property) Section 28— omit. 120 Amendment of s 29 (Board must give notice of public auction) (1) Section 29, heading, after ‘auction’— insert— of works of art accepted by board (2) Section 29(1), from ‘any property’ to ‘or 28’— omit, insert— a work of art under section 26, (3) Section 29(2)(a), ‘property’— omit, insert— work of art (4) Section 29(2)(b) and (c), ‘property’— omit, insert— work 121 Amendment of s 30 (Effect of sale or other disposal of certain works of art or other property) (1) Section 30, heading, from ‘certain works’— Clause 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clause 7 8 9 10 Clause 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Clause 25 26 27

Page 87 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 122] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 omit, insert— works of art accepted by board (2) Section 30(1)— omit, insert— (1) This section applies to the sale or other disposal of a work of art under section 26. (3) Section 30(3), ‘property or’— omit, insert— work of art or (4) Section 30(3)(b), ‘or 28(2A)(a)’— omit. (5) Section 30(3)(c), ‘property’— omit, insert— work 122 Amendment of s 40 (Delegation by board) (1) Section 40, ‘powers’— omit, insert— functions (2) Section 40— insert— (da) a committee established under section 40I; or (3) Section 40(da) to (f)— renumber as section 40(e) to (g). (4) Section 40— insert— (2) In this section— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Clause 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Page 88 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 123] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 function includes power. 123 Amendment of s 40A (Board may enter into work performance arrangements) Section 40A(3)(b), after ‘person to’— insert— perform functions or 124 Amendment of s 40C (Foundation committee) (1) Section 40C(4), ‘the exercise of’— omit. (2) Section 40C(4)(a)— omit, insert— (a) the exercise of the foundation committee’s powers under section 40E(1); and (3) Section 40C(4)(b), before ‘the powers’— insert— the performance of the functions and the exercise of 125 Amendment of s 40D (Function) (1) Section 40D, heading— omit, insert— 40D Functions (2) Section 40D— insert— (2) Also, the foundation committee may perform the functions delegated to it by the board under section 40. 1 Clause 2 3 4 5 6 Clause 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Page 89 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 126] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 (3) In performing the functions mentioned in subsection (2), the foundation committee is subject to the written directions of the board. 126 Amendment of s 40E (Powers) Section 40E(1) to (3)— omit, insert— (1) In performing the function under section 40D(1), the foundation committee has the powers necessary to encourage the making of gifts, donations, bequests and legacies of property for the benefit of the board. (2) The foundation committee may exercise the powers delegated to it by the board under section 40. (3) In exercising the powers mentioned in subsection (2), the foundation committee is subject to the written directions of the board. 127 Insertion of new pt 2, divs 8 and 9 Part 2— insert— Division 8 Other committees 40I Other committees (1) The board may establish other committees of the board. (2) A committee may perform the functions or exercise the powers delegated to it by the board under section 40. (3) In performing the functions or exercising the powers mentioned in subsection (2), a committee 1 2 3 Clause 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Clause 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 90 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 127] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 is subject to the directions of the board. (4) A person may be appointed to a committee whether or not the person is a member of the board. (5) In appointing a person to a committee, the board must have regard to the person’s ability to take part in the performance of the functions and the exercise of the powers delegated to the committee. Division 9 Criminal history 40J Definition for division In this division— criminal history, of a person, means the person’s criminal history within the meaning of the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986, other than a spent conviction. 40K Criminal history reports (1) This section applies if the Minister is deciding whether a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a member. (2) The Minister may ask the police commissioner for— (a) a written report about the criminal history of the person; and (b) a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history. (3) However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 91 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 127] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 (4) The police commissioner must comply with the request. (5) However, the duty to comply under subsection (4) applies only to information in the possession of the police commissioner or to which the police commissioner has access. 40L Requirement to disclose changes in criminal history (1) This section applies if a person who is a member is charged with or convicted of an indictable offence during the term of the person’s appointment. (2) The person must, immediately after the person is charged or convicted, give the Minister notice under subsection (3) of the charge or conviction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (3) The notice must state— (a) the existence of the charge or conviction; and (b) for a charge— (i) details adequate to identify the alleged offence; and (ii) when the offence was alleged to have been committed; and (c) for a conviction— (i) details adequate to identify the offence; and (ii) when the offence was committed; and (iii) the sentence imposed on the person. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Page 92 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 127] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 40M Confidentiality of criminal history information (1) This section applies to a person who— (a) is, or has been— (i) the Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or (ii) a public service employee performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this division; and (b) in that capacity, has acquired or has access to criminal history information. (2) The person must not disclose the criminal history information to anyone else, or use the information, other than under this section. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (3) The person may disclose or use the criminal history information— (a) to the extent the disclosure or use— (i) is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or (ii) is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or (b) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates. (4) A person who possesses a report given under section 40K or a notice given under section 40L must ensure the report or notice is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was given. (5) Subsection (4) applies despite the Public Records Act 2023. (6) In this section— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 93 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 128] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 criminal history information means information contained in— (a) a report given under section 40K; or (b) a notice given under section 40L. disclose includes give access to. 128 Amendment of s 43 (Draft strategic and operational plans) Section 43(4)(c)— omit. 129 Amendment of s 45 (Strategic and operational plans on agreement) Section 45(2)— omit. 130 Omission of ss 48–50 Sections 48 to 50— omit. 131 Insertion of new s 50 Before section 51— insert— 50 Minister may give statement of expectations (1) The Minister may give the board a written statement (a statement of expectations) about the Minister’s expectations in relation to the performance by the board of its functions. (2) A statement of expectations may— 1 2 3 4 5 Clause 6 7 8 9 Clause 10 11 12 13 Clause 14 15 16 Clause 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Page 94 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 132] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 (a) apply for a particular period stated in the statement; and (b) provide for any of the following matters— (i) the board’s strategic or operational activities; (ii) the nature and scope of the board’s activities proposed to be carried out for a particular period; (iii) information required to be given to the Minister by the board; (iv) the way the board must report to the Minister about its activities; (v) the sharing of information with a government entity. (3) The board must have regard to a statement of expectations in performing its functions. 132 Amendment of s 53 (Annual report) Section 53— insert— (e) details of each statement of expectations given by the Minister during the relevant financial year and any actions taken by the board. 133 Amendment of s 54 (Delegation by Minister) (1) Section 54(1), ‘powers’— omit, insert— functions (2) Section 54(1), ‘officer of’— omit, insert— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Clause 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Clause 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 95 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 134] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 public service officer employed in (3) Section 54(2)(a), ‘section 19(1)(i)’— omit, insert— section 19(1)(k) (4) Section 54(2)— insert— (ca) the power to give the board a statement of expectations; (5) Section 54(2)(ca) and (d)— renumber as section 54(2)(d) and (e). (6) Section 54— insert— (3) In this section— function includes power. 134 Replacement of s 55 (Protection from liability of members) Section 55— omit, insert— 55 Confidentiality (1) This section applies to a person who— (a) is, or has been— (i) the Minister or a member of the Minister’s staff; or (ii) a public service employee performing functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; and (b) in that capacity, has acquired or has access to confidential information about another person. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Clause 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Page 96 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 134] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 (2) The person must not disclose the confidential information to anyone else, or use the information, other than under this section. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (3) The person may disclose or use the confidential information— (a) to the extent the disclosure or use— (i) is necessary to perform the person’s functions under, or relating to the administration of, this Act; or (ii) is otherwise required or permitted under this Act or another law; or (b) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or (c) in compliance with a lawful process requiring production of documents to, or giving evidence before, a court or tribunal. (4) In this section— confidential information— (a) means the following information— (i) personal information; (ii) information given in a notice under section 11A(3); (iii) information that would be likely to damage the commercial activities of a person to whom the information relates; but (b) does not include criminal history information under section 40M or information that is lawfully available to the public. disclose includes give access to. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

Page 97 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 135] Education and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Part 12 Amendment of Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 information includes a document. personal information see the Information Privacy Act 2009, section 12. 135 Amendment of s 56 (Illegal borrowing) (1) Section 56— insert— (7A) The Public Sector Act 2022, sections 269 and 270 do not prevent civil liability imposed on a member under this section from attaching to the member. (2) Section 56(7A) and (8)— renumber as section 56(8) and (9). 136 Insertion of new pt 7, div 5 Part 7— insert— Division 5 Transitional provision for Education and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 83 Application of new s 11A and new pt 2, div 9 (1) New section 11A and new part 2, division 9 apply in relation to a member holding office after the commencement, whether the member was appointed before or after the commencement. (2) In this section— new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement. 1 2 3 Clause 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Clause 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27