Bail Powers for Police at Mental Health Facilities and Enforcement of Queensland Domestic Violence Orders

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

1st House

2nd House

Law

This bill was sponsored by Jenny Aitchison (ALP)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Police sergeants and higher-ranking officers at mental health facilities can make bail decisions for people found not to be mentally ill or disordered after assessment.
New South Wales authorities must recognise and enforce police protection directions made in Queensland as interstate domestic violence orders.
Commissioners of the Land and Environment Court must have suitable knowledge of Aboriginal land rights and experience in determining disputes involving Aboriginal persons.
Driving instructors must produce their licence when requested by police or other authorised persons.
Association committees may be required to provide written reasons to owners when refusing a request for a payment plan for overdue community land contributions.
Parties to long-term energy service agreements must provide information using the form approved by the Minister.
Any person who takes measures to minimise the impact of clearing or development on biodiversity land is recognised as having taken genuine measures.

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