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Queensland act
This Act creates the Queensland Veterans' Council — a new government body (called a "statutory body," meaning it's created by law and has official legal standing) to take over responsibility for two key things:
Managing Anzac Square in Brisbane — the open memorial area between Ann Street and Adelaide Street near Central Station. The Council becomes the legal caretaker ("trustee") of this land, responsible for maintaining it as a war memorial, approving ceremonies and events, and protecting its heritage significance.
Advising the Queensland Government on veterans' issues — monitoring matters affecting veterans, consulting with the veterans' community, and providing advice to the responsible Minister.
The Council also administers a Fund (established under a separate law, the Anzac Day Act 1995) that receives and distributes money related to Anzac Day commemorations.
The Council has 8 members:
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Direct links to the current provisions in Queensland Veterans’ Council Act 2021.
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Appointed members serve up to 4 years and are paid. People with serious criminal convictions, those who are bankrupt ("insolvent under administration"), or those barred from running companies cannot serve.
A separate Veterans' Reference Group is also established — up to 10 community members (including 2 council appointees as co-chairs) who advise the Council on veterans' welfare, health, employment, aged care, and related matters. Reference group members are not paid.
This law replaces a previous body called the "former Trust" (which appears to have been the Anzac Square Management Trust under earlier legislation). Brisbane City Council used to be the legal caretaker of Anzac Square — that responsibility transfers to the new Council.