Queensland Productivity Commission Bill 2024 (Qld)

An Act to establish the Queensland Productivity Commission The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Queensland Productivity Commission Act 2024.

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

3 Main purpose The main purpose of this Act is to establish the Queensland Productivity Commission to undertake inquiries and research and to provide independent advice to the Minister in relation to economic and social issues, regulatory matters or legislation having particular regard to productivity, economic growth and improving living standards in Queensland.

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

Part 2 Queensland Productivity Commission

Division 1 Establishment

5 Establishment The Queensland Productivity Commission is established.

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

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

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

Division 2 Functions and powers

9 Functions (1) The main functions of the commission are— (a) to undertake inquiries into economic and social issues, regulatory matters or legislation as directed by the Minister; and (b) to undertake research into economic and social issues, regulatory matters or legislation as directed or approved by the Minister, or on its own initiative; and (c) to administer, monitor and review regulatory matters as directed by the Minister; and (d) to provide advice to the Minister as requested. (2) Also, the commission has any other function given to it under this Act or another Act.