Queensland
Discussion paper
The ‘80 per cent rule’: the serious violent offences scheme in the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) - issues paper
This issues paper has been prepared to gather and present information about the serious violent offences scheme to assist stakeholders and community members to provide their views to the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council on the scheme and options for reform.
Report
Treaty Advancement Committee report: October 2021
This report provides an analysis and recommendations on options to implement proposals to move Queensland along the path to treaty.
Report
Improving the regulation of restrictive practices in Queensland: a way forward
This paper argues that regulations that authorise and monitor the use of restrictive practices should encourage minimal usage of restrictive practices, provide conditions for their use, include safeguards and protections for those people on whom they are used, and contain clear guidance for those who use them.
Report
Solutions for improved digital connectivity in FNQ: building community and disaster resilience in the Gulf Savannah
This project has brought together Gulf Savannah property owners, councils, communities, development organisations, businesses owners, technical experts, and telecommunications service providers to collaboratively identify and define mobile and broadband challenges during the 2019 monsoon trough event and recovery phase, and to devise novel technical solutions and systemic improvement options going forward.
Report
Elder abuse statistics in Queensland: year in review 2020–21
The 2021 report contains a range of descriptive statistics and analyses of Helpline data collected during the 2020–21 financial year.