Queensland Veterans’ Council Act 2021 (Qld)

Queensland Veterans' Council Act 2021

An Act to establish the Queensland Veterans' Council

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Queensland Veterans' Council Act 2021.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Main purpose of Act The main purpose of this Act is to establish the Queensland Veterans' Council— (a) to manage, maintain, preserve and develop Anzac Square as the State's war memorial; and (b) to administer the Fund, including by making payments from the Fund; and (c) to advise the Minister about veterans' matters.

4 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act.

Part 2 Queensland Veterans' Council

Division 1 Establishment

5 Establishment The Queensland Veterans' Council is established.

6 Legal status The council— (a) is a body corporate; and (b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

7 Council represents the State (1) The council represents the State. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the council has the status, privileges and immunities of the State.

8 Application of other Acts (1) The council is a statutory body under the Financial Accountability Act 2009. (2) The council is a statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982. Note— The Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982, part 2B sets out the way that Act affects the council's powers. (3) The council is a unit of public administration under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001.

Division 2 Functions and powers

9 Anzac Square The council has the following functions relating to Anzac Square— (a) to act as trustee of Anzac Square reserve under the Land Act 1994; (b) to manage, maintain, preserve and develop Anzac Square as a memorial to honour the service and sacrifice of Queenslanders and other Australians in war, conflict, peacekeeping and peacemaking; (c) to approve and oversee the staging of ceremonial activities and events at Anzac Square to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Queenslanders and other Australians in war, conflict, peacekeeping and peacemaking; (d) to approve, manage and promote public programs at Anzac Square to inform, educate and promote understanding among Queenslanders and visitors about the history, experiences, service and sacrifice of Queenslanders and other Australians in war, conflict, peacekeeping and peacemaking; (e) to manage and maintain the cultural heritage significance of Anzac Square.