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Part 11 Amendment of Housing Act 2003
(b) anything else done or purportedly done by a
court or person in relation to a leave
application.
(2) The rights and liabilities of all persons affected by
the relevant action are the same, and are taken to
have always been the same, as they would be or
would have been if new section 103ZI had been in
force at the time of the relevant action.
(3) Subsection (2) applies for all purposes, including
for the purpose of a leave application made but
not decided before the commencement.
(4) In this section—
leave application means an application for leave
under part 6B, division 2.
new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means
the provision as in force from the commencement.
Part 11 Amendment of Housing Act
2003
71 Act amended
This part amends the Housing Act 2003.
72 Amendment of s 94B (Immunity for disclosure of
particular confidential information)
(1) Section 94B(5), definition confidentiality provision, paragraph
(e)—
omit.
(2) Section 94B(5), definition confidentiality provision,
paragraphs (f) and (g)—
renumber as paragraphs (e) and (f).
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Part 12 Amendment of Information Privacy Act 2009
Part 12 Amendment of Information
Privacy Act 2009
73 Act amended
This part amends the Information Privacy Act 2009.
74 Amendment of s 164 (Meaning of privacy complaint)
(1) Section 164(2)(a)—
omit, insert—
(a) in a document held by an excluded entity; or
(ab) in a document to which the privacy principle
requirements do not apply; or
(2) Section 164(2)(ab) and (b)—
renumber as section 164(2)(b) and (c).
75 Amendment of s 164A (Response period for privacy
complaints)
(1) Section 164A(4)(b)—
omit.
(2) Section 164A(4)(c)—
renumber as section 164A(4)(b).
Part 13 Amendment of Integrity Act
2009
76 Act amended
This part amends the Integrity Act 2009.
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77 Amendment of s 7 (Functions of integrity commissioner)
(1) Section 7(1)(a), after ‘written’—
insert—
or oral
(2) Section 7(1)—
insert—
(e) another function conferred under this Act or
another Act.
(3) Section 7—
insert—
(3) Also, the integrity commissioner may authorise
the deputy integrity commissioner, an
appropriately qualified integrity officer or another
appropriately qualified public service officer to
perform a function or exercise a power to—
(a) assist the integrity office to perform its
functions as a statutory body under the
Financial Accountability Act 2009; or
(b) assist the integrity office to exercise its
powers as a statutory body under the
Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements
Act 1982.
78 Amendment of s 15 (Request for advice)
(1) Section 15(1) and (2), after ‘written’—
insert—
or oral
(2) Section 15—
insert—
(5A) If the advisee makes an oral request for advice
under subsection (1) or (2), the integrity
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commissioner must make a written record of the
request.
(3) Section 15(5A) and (6)—
renumber as section 15(6) and (7).
79 Amendment of s 21 (Advice)
(1) Section 21(1) and (2)—
omit, insert—
(1) This section applies if, under section 15, a
designated person, former designated person or
former ministerial advisor (each an advisee) asks
the integrity commissioner for advice on an
integrity or ethics issue.
(2) If the request is made in writing, the integrity
commissioner must give the advisee advice on the
issue in writing.
(2A) If the request is made orally, the integrity
commissioner may—
(a) give the advisee advice on the issue in the
way provided under subsection (5); or
(b) decide to defer considering the request until
the advisee makes the request in writing.
(2) Section 21—
insert—
(3A) For subsection (3)(a), the integrity
commissioner—
(a) may give the advice orally if the integrity
commissioner considers that, in the
circumstances, it would be appropriate to
give the advice orally; but
(b) otherwise, must give the advice in writing.
(3) Section 21(4), ‘However, subsection (1) does not apply’—
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omit, insert—
Despite subsections (2) and (3), the integrity
commissioner may refuse to give the advice
(4) Section 21—
insert—
(5) If the integrity commissioner gives the advice
orally, the integrity commissioner must make a
written record of the advice.
(6) If the integrity commissioner decides to defer
consideration of the request for the advice under
subsection (3)(b), the integrity commissioner
must—
(a) notify the advisee orally or in writing of the
decision; and
(b) if the advisee is notified of the decision
orally—make a written record of the
notification.
(5) Section 21(2A) to (6)—
renumber as section 21(3) to (8).
80 Amendment of s 23 (Advice)
Section 23—
insert—
(5) If the integrity commissioner gives the advice
orally, the integrity commissioner must make a
written record of the advice.
81 Amendment of s 25 (Definitions for division)
(1) Section 25, definition relevant document, paragraph (a), ‘the
request’—
omit, insert—
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any written request
(2) Section 25, definition relevant document, after paragraph
(a)—
insert—
(aa) any record of an oral request for advice on
the ethics or integrity issue made by the
integrity commissioner;
(3) Section 25, definition relevant document, paragraph (b),
‘section 15(5)’—
omit, insert—
section 15(4)
(4) Section 25, definition relevant document, paragraph (c),
‘section 15(6)’—
omit, insert—
section 15(5)
(5) Section 25, definition relevant document, paragraph (e), ‘the
advice’—
omit, insert—
advice on the ethics or integrity issue
(6) Section 25, definition relevant document—
insert—
(f) any record of an oral advice on the ethics or
integrity issue made by the integrity
commissioner;
(g) any record of the notification of a decision
to defer consideration of an oral request for
advice on the ethics or integrity issue made
by the integrity commissioner.
(7) Section 25, definition relevant document, paragraphs (aa) to
(g)—
renumber as paragraphs (b) to (h).
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82 Amendment of s 34 (Definitions for division)
(1) Section 34, definition relevant document—
insert—
(da) any record of an oral advice on the interests
issues made by the integrity commissioner;
(2) Section 34, definition relevant document, paragraph (e), ‘the
advice’—
omit, insert—
advice on the interests issues
(3) Section 34, definition relevant document, paragraphs (da) and
(e)—
renumber as paragraphs (e) and (f).
83 Amendment of s 83 (Delegation of powers)
(1) Section 83, heading, ‘of powers’—
omit.
(2) Section 83(1), after ‘this Act’—
insert—
or another Act
(3) Section 83(2)—
omit, insert—
(2) The integrity commissioner may delegate to an
appropriately qualified integrity officer or another
appropriately qualified public service officer the
integrity commissioner’s functions under—
(a) chapter 4, other than part 4 of that chapter;
or
(b) another Act.
(4) Section 83(3), definition appropriately qualified—
omit.
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Part 14 Amendment of Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991
Part 14 Amendment of Justices of the
Peace and Commissioners for
Declarations Act 1991
84 Act amended
This part amends the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners
for Declarations Act 1991.
85 Amendment of s 20 (Oath or affirmation of office)
(1) Section 20(1), from ‘Her Majesty Queen’ to ‘Successors’—
omit, insert—
His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and
successors
(2) Section 20(3), ‘Her’—
omit, insert—
His
Part 15 Amendment of Land Act 1994
86 Act amended
This part amends the Land Act 1994.
87 Amendment of s 513 (Casino matters)
Section 513(1)—
insert—
Note—
The Brisbane Casino Agreement Act 1992 was repealed
by the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act
2026.
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Part 16 Amendment of Land Court Act 2000
Part 16 Amendment of Land Court Act
2000
88 Act amended
This part amends the Land Court Act 2000.
89 Amendment of s 16 (Appointment of president and other
members of Land Court)
Section 16(7), ‘may remain’—
omit, insert—
remains
90 Amendment of s 19 (Appointment of acting members)
(1) Section 19(1), after ‘person’—
insert—
, including a retired judge or retired member,
(2) Section 19—
insert—
(2A) However, if the person is a retired judge or retired
member, the person’s appointment under
subsection (1) must not extend beyond the day the
person reaches 78 years of age.
(3) Section 19(2A) to (4)—
renumber as section 19(3) to (5).
91 Amendment of s 42 (Retirement of members)
Section 42(2)—
omit, insert—
(2) Despite subsection (1)—
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(a) a member who, before reaching 70 years of
age, starts the hearing of a proceeding
remains a member until the proceeding
ends; and
(b) a retired judge or retired member appointed
to act as a member under section 19 remains
a member until the person’s appointment as
acting member ends.
92 Amendment of s 46 (Retirement of judicial registrars)
Section 46(2), from ‘may’ to ‘hearing’—
omit, insert—
remains a judicial registrar until the proceeding
93 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary)
Schedule 2—
insert—
retired judge means a person who—
(a) has been a Supreme Court judge or District
Court judge; and
(b) has not reached 78 years of age.
retired member means a person who—
(a) has been a member of the Land Court; and
(b) has not reached 78 years of age.
Part 17 Amendment of Magistrates
Courts Act 1921
94 Act amended
This part amends the Magistrates Courts Act 1921.
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Part 17 Amendment of Magistrates Courts Act 1921
95 Insertion of new ss 3BA and 3BB
After section 3B—
insert—
3BA Disclosure of alleged offender information to
accredited media entities
(1) A registrar of a Magistrates Court may disclose
alleged offender information to an accredited
media entity.
(2) The accredited media entity may use the alleged
offender information only to the extent necessary
to enable the entity to attend a court proceeding
relating to the offence.
(3) A person who gains, or has access to, alleged
offender information disclosed to an accredited
media entity under this section must not—
(a) intentionally disclose the name of the
alleged offender to anyone, other than under
this section; or
(b) recklessly disclose the name of the alleged
offender to anyone.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(4) However, the person may disclose the name of the
alleged offender to another person (the recipient)
if—
(a) the recipient is an employee, contractor or
agent of the accredited media entity; and
(b) the disclosure is necessary to enable the
recipient, or another employee, contractor or
agent of the accredited media entity, to
attend a court proceeding relating to the
offence.
(5) Also, the person may disclose the name of the
alleged offender—
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(a) if the name of the alleged offender is
lawfully accessible to the public in
connection with the offence; or
(b) in compliance with a lawful process
requiring production of documents to, or
giving evidence before, a court or tribunal;
or
(c) to the extent the disclosure is otherwise
required or permitted under an Act or law.
(6) In this section—
accredited media entity means an entity listed as
an accredited media entity in the Supreme Court’s
media accreditation policy.
alleged offender means an adult who has been
charged with an offence by a police officer.
alleged offender information means the
following information about an alleged offender
for an offence—
(a) the name of the alleged offender;
(b) the charges brought against the alleged
offender for the offence;
(c) details of court proceedings for the offence,
including the proposed date, location and
court file number;
(d) any reference number assigned by the police
service to the alleged offender in relation to
the offence.
3BB Protection from liability
(1) This section applies if a person, acting honestly
and without negligence, discloses alleged
offender information to an accredited media
entity under section 3BA(1).
(2) The person is not liable civilly, criminally or
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Part 18 Amendment of Ombudsman Act 2001
under an administrative process for disclosing the
information.
(3) If subsection (2) prevents civil liability attaching
to a person, the liability attaches instead to the
State.
(4) This section does not apply to a person who is a
prescribed person under the Public Sector Act
2022, section 268 to the extent the person is
protected from civil liability under section 269 of
that Act.
Part 18 Amendment of Ombudsman
Act 2001
96 Act amended
This part amends the Ombudsman Act 2001.
97 Amendment of s 91A (Disclosure of information)
Section 91A(3), definition agency, paragraph (b), after
‘(Cwlth)’—
insert—
, or the national student ombudsman established
under section 21AB of that Act
98 Amendment of s 92 (Secrecy)
(1) Section 92—
insert—
(2A) Subsection (4) applies if—
(a) the ombudsman concludes an investigation
of an administrative action; and
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(b) information identifying the investigation or
administrative action is in the public
domain.
(2B) A person does not disclose information in
contravention of subsection (1) by making a
statement about the investigation or
administrative action but only to the extent the
statement—
(a) confirms the way in which the investigation
was concluded; or
(b) corrects misinformation in the public
domain about the investigation or
administrative action.
(2) Section 92(3)—
insert—
concludes, in relation to an investigation of an
administrative action, includes—
(a) the ombudsman refusing to investigate, or
continue the investigation of, a complaint
about the administrative action under
section 23; and
(b) the ombudsman giving a person a report
about the administrative action under
section 50; and
(c) the ombudsman informing the complainant
of the result of the investigation under
section 57.
misinformation means information, whether or
not contained in a document, that is false or
misleading.
(3) Section 92(2A) to (3)—
renumber as section 92(3) to (5).
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Part 19 Amendment of Penalties and Sentences Act 1992
99 Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary)
Schedule 3, definition complaints entity, paragraph (b), after
‘(Cwlth)’—
insert—
, or the national student ombudsman established
under section 21AB of that Act
Part 19 Amendment of Penalties and
Sentences Act 1992
100 Act amended
This part amends the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992.
101 Amendment of sch 1C (Prescribed offences)
Schedule 1C, entry for the Criminal Code—
insert—
• section 400 (Attempted stealing of valuable
metal item or component)
Part 20 Amendment of Personal
Injuries Proceedings Act 2002
102 Act amended
This part amends the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002.
103 Amendment of s 75A (Indexation of particular amounts)
Section 75A(8)—
insert—
average weekly earnings, for a financial year,
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