sec.40Annual report

sec.40 Annual report

The commission must, in relation to its functions under this Act, include in its annual report for a financial year— information about the following matters for the financial year— Queensland’s performance in relation to achieving State and national goals relating to the child protection system; The commission may report about progress in relation to the reforms recommended in the report titled ‘Taking Responsibility: A Roadmap for Queensland Child Protection’ made by the Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry. Queensland’s performance over time in comparison to other jurisdictions; Queensland’s progress in reducing the number of, and improving the outcomes for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the child protection system; and details of any direction given under section 22 by the Minister in relation to the financial year; and details of any action taken by the commission as a result of the direction; and any other information required by the Minister. Also, the commission must, in relation to its functions under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 , include in its annual report for a financial year information about— the performance of its functions under chapter 2 of that Act; and the performance of its functions under chapter 3 of that Act; and trends in the compliance by child safe entities and reporting entities with chapters 2 and 3 of that Act; and trends in the outcomes of investigations carried out under chapters 2 and 3 of that Act. In addition, the commission may include in an annual report information, opinion and recommendations about any matter relating to the commission’s functions under this Act or the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 . In preparing an annual report, the commission may consult with relevant agencies it considers may be significantly affected by the report. See the Financial Accountability Act 2009 , section 63 for requirements about preparing an annual report and tabling it in the Legislative Assembly. s 40 amd 2024 No. 49 s 122 (sec.40-ssec.1) The commission must, in relation to its functions under this Act, include in its annual report for a financial year— information about the following matters for the financial year— Queensland’s performance in relation to achieving State and national goals relating to the child protection system; The commission may report about progress in relation to the reforms recommended in the report titled ‘Taking Responsibility: A Roadmap for Queensland Child Protection’ made by the Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry. Queensland’s performance over time in comparison to other jurisdictions; Queensland’s progress in reducing the number of, and improving the outcomes for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the child protection system; and details of any direction given under section 22 by the Minister in relation to the financial year; and details of any action taken by the commission as a result of the direction; and any other information required by the Minister. (sec.40-ssec.2) Also, the commission must, in relation to its functions under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 , include in its annual report for a financial year information about— the performance of its functions under chapter 2 of that Act; and the performance of its functions under chapter 3 of that Act; and trends in the compliance by child safe entities and reporting entities with chapters 2 and 3 of that Act; and trends in the outcomes of investigations carried out under chapters 2 and 3 of that Act. (sec.40-ssec.3) In addition, the commission may include in an annual report information, opinion and recommendations about any matter relating to the commission’s functions under this Act or the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 . (sec.40-ssec.4) In preparing an annual report, the commission may consult with relevant agencies it considers may be significantly affected by the report. See the Financial Accountability Act 2009 , section 63 for requirements about preparing an annual report and tabling it in the Legislative Assembly.