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Objective of the Bill

The key objectives of the Bill are –

in respect of counter-terrorism:

• Extend the ‘sunset’ provision of the Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act 2005
• Extend the extraterritorial application of the Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act 2005 consistent with the combined effect of the Queensland and Commonwealth Acts in respect of crimes at sea
• Extend the various emergency powers under the Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act 2005  so that they may be exercised in other jurisdictions

And in respect of Fire and Emergency Services:

• Amend the definition of ‘occupier’ in the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990 to help ensure all providers of accommodation provide a fire safe environment.

And in respect of the Police Service:

• Provide civil liability protection to a commissioner for police service reviews for an act done or omitted to be done in good faith and without negligence in the exercise of powers under section 9 of the Police Service Administration Act 1990; and protection from civil liability for applying for or otherwise being involved in a review of a decision under this part.

And in respect of Weapons:

• To reflect changes at the commonwealth government level in respect of the new Department of Immigration and Border Protection by defining an ‘officer of customs in the Australian Border Force’, in respect of the possession and use of weapons in the performance of his or her duty.

Other Information

Public Hearing and Briefing

The committee held a briefing from the Public Safety Business Agency on Tuesday, 6 October 2015.   The transcript is available under the Related Publications tab.

A public hearing was held at Parliament House, Brisbane on the morning of Wednesday, 14 October 2015.  The transcript is available under the Related Publications tab.

Referral

On 16 September 2015, the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services and the Minister for Corrective Services, the Hon Jo-Ann Miller MP, introduced the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 into the Queensland Parliament.  In accordance with Standing Order 131 of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Assembly, the Bill was referred to the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee (the committee) for detailed consideration.

By motion of the House the committee is required to report to the Parliament by 2 November 2015.

Submissions

Submissions closed on Tuesday, 6 October 2015 and can be viewed under the View Submissions tab.