Legislation to kick-start a 100-day planning review of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics has been tabled in Queensland Parliament.
Premier David Crisafulli said the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 would enable the appointment of a Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority and commencement of the 100-day review.
Premier Crisafulli said a rescoped Authority’s core focus would be planning and delivering infrastructure, transport and legacy projects, to enhance liveability and sustain future growth for Queenslanders.
“Hosting the Games brings unique opportunities to forge ahead with generational infrastructure, transport and sustainable economic growth to set our State up for a bright and prosperous future,” he said.
“Not only will these laws enable the 100-Day Review, but it also establishes a clearer purpose for the Authority’s work around Games legacy, ensuring regional Queensland benefits from the Games.”
The Bill was one of many tabled in Parliament today with the Making Queensland Safer Bill setting out new laws relating to youth crime and an Electricity Maintenance Guarantee introduced to support the longevity of the state’s power assets.
In addition, there were changes to the Workplace Health and Safety Permit Holder ‘Right to Entry’ laws, with a 24-hour notice period reinstated, except for immediate or imminent risks to health and safety of a worker, to bring laws into line with the Commonwealth Fair Work Act.
The Path to Treaty Act was also repealed, with legislation introduced to wind-up activities of Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry and First Nations Treaty Institute and have funds reallocated to support Indigenous communities across key sectors including housing, education, health, and employment.
Amendments were also made to the Public Sector Act in relation to the independence of Public Sector Commissioner, with changes that claim to allow the Commissioner’s role to be more independent of executive government,
A new Queensland Productivity Commission was also established which has been tasked with a review of Queensland’s building industry.
