Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2014 (Lapsed)

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Public Hearing

To be advised.

Lapse of Bill

On 6 January 2015, the Parliament was dissolved by Proclamation issued by the Acting Governor.

The Bill automatically lapsed on dissolution of the Parliament and the Inquiry ceased.

A new Bill may be introduced in the next Parliament.  If this occurs, the Committee authorised any successor committee to have access to its documents and evidence received, including correspondence and submissions received by the Committee prior to the Inquiry lapsing.

Objective and Reasons for the Bill

The objective of the Bill are to:

  • make reduction to the regulatory burden on the liquor and tourism industries by amendment the Liquor Act 1992;
  • make additional miscellaneous amendments to the Liquor Act to ensure clarity, effectiveness and that the original policy intent is achieved;
  • repeal 14 obsolete church and community organisations Acts;
  • relocate a number of technical and administrative provisions contained in the obsolete church and community organisations Acts; and
  • repeal section 96 of the Fair Trading Act 1989 in relation to directors’ liability.

Other Information

The Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2014 and Explanatory Notes are available from the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel at www.legislation.qld.gov.au

The Hansard transcript of the explanatory speech can be accessed here.

Referral

On 27 November 2014 the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Hon Jarrod Bleijie MP, introduced the Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2014 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 for detailed consideration. 

By motion of the House, the Committee is required to report to the Parliament by 23 February 2015.

Submissions

The Committee is seeking written submissions from all Queenslanders on the legislative proposal.

Submissions may be made either by email to lacsc@parliament.qld.gov.au or post to:

The Research Director
Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee
Parliament House
George Street
BRISBANE  QLD   4000

Submissions close on Friday, 23 January 2015.

Guidelines on how to make a submission are available here.

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