An independent review of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (IR Act) and the Queensland workers’ compensation scheme established under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (WCR Act) is underway.

The Private Employment Agents (Code of Conduct) Regulation 2015 (Regulation) is subordinate legislation made under section 6 of the Private Employment Agents Act 2005 (Act).

The Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2005 (Act) provides for portable long service leave (PLSL) in the contract cleaning industry. This legislation is supported by operational provisions in the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Regulation 2015 (Regulation).

The Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Regulation 2015 (Regulation) is subordinate legislation made under section 33 of the Pastoral Workers’ Accommodation Act 1980 (Act).

The Child Employment Regulation 2016 (the Regulation) is subordinate legislation made under the Child Employment Act 2006 (the Act). The Regulation includes provisions authorised by the Act that ensure work performed by children does not interfere with their compulsory schooling (up to the age of 16 years or completion of year 10) and by preventing children performing work that may be harmful to their health or safety or physical, mental, moral or social development.

The Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2020 (Qld) (the Act) establishes a portable long service leave scheme for workers in the community services industry in Queensland (the Scheme).