As part of our mining lease objections review, we are considering whether any recommendations we make for mining should apply to other resource production proposals. This includes petroleum leases and their associated environmental authorities. The focus of our review is on community participation. We want to hear your views. Join QLRC Chair Fleur Kingham at our Information Session Wednesday 20 November 2024, 11.30am – 12.30pm Followed by a light lunch and refreshments BMO Business Centre, 178 Drayton St, Dalby This session can also be attended online, please register for online attendance: https://lnkd.in/gjvuZpTw #LawReform #MiningReview #CommunityConsultation
Queensland Law Reform Commission
Government Administration
Brisbane, Queensland 1,236 followers
The QLRC is an independent Queensland Government agency that conducts inquiries into areas of law.
About us
The Queensland Law Reform Commission is an independent Queensland agency that conducts reviews of the law, at the request of the Queensland Attorney-General. The QLRC is independent of government and is able to undertake research, consultations and make recommendations to the Parliament.
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https://www.qlrc.qld.gov.au/
External link for Queensland Law Reform Commission
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- Government Administration
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- 11-50 employees
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- Brisbane, Queensland
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- Government Agency
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- 1968
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400 George St
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Employees at Queensland Law Reform Commission
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Jodie O'Leary
Public servant, lawyer and former academic
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Samantha Traves
Consultant Barry.Nilsson Lawyers, Former Lecturer and Visiting Fellow at Queensland University of Technology
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Clare Foran
Legal Officer at Queensland Law Reform Commission
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Dr Sarah Kendall
Senior Legal Officer, QLRC | Adjunct Research Fellow, UQ School of Law
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Join the Queensland Law Reform Commission in partnership with The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) for a live webinar panel discussion and Q&A to explore issues in the review of section 315A of the Queensland Criminal Code (the non-fatal strangulation offence) and help shape the review’s direction. Webinar agenda: Betty Taylor AM CF (Founder of the Red Rose Foundation) talks to victim-survivors about their experiences with the offence and the criminal justice system. Chair Fleur Kingham leads a conversation with our interdisciplinary panel of experts in criminal law and non-fatal strangulation. Topics include: - how the offence should be defined - potential reasons for delay or failure of prosecution - the issue of consent - whether the offence should be confined to domestic relationships This webinar will be interactive with opportunity for you to ask questions or make comments. We hope to see you there and look forward to hearing your views. Please register to attend, go to: https://lnkd.in/gE622Uwp Heather Douglas Leah Sharman Thelma Schwartz Glen Cranny GAICD #LawReform #NonFatalStrangulation #CriminalCode #LaunchEvent
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The Queensland Law Reform Commission is now reviewing the Queensland offence of non-fatal strangulation in a domestic setting. Towards the end of November 2024 the Commission will release a background paper outlining the current law and inviting feedback about the issues raised in the review. We want to hear from you to shape our review. Keep an eye out for an upcoming invitation for the review’s livestream launch webinar. For more information on the review, go to: https://lnkd.in/gjim-qzg #LawReform #NonFatalStrangulation #CriminalCode
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It was a pleasure to invite law students from The University of Queensland's Pro Bono Centre to present to our Chair Fleur Kingham and our review teams last week. The mining lease objections review pro bono team presented their comparative research on the processes for deciding applications for gas, petroleum and other resource production tenures, with a focus on opportunities for public participation. The students’ research covered the public interest, human rights and impacts on Indigenous communities. Meanwhile, the criminal defences review pro bono team shared their findings on the intersection between criminal defences and cultural rights in overseas jurisdictions, including background factors in sentencing Indigenous offenders. We congratulate both teams on their excellent research, hard work and dedication. Our partnership with the UQ Pro Bono Centre offers a wonderful learning and mentorship experience for students and a brilliant opportunity for the Commission to benefit from the students' research. Thank you! For more information about our reviews, go to: www.qlrc.qld.gov.au #LawReform #MiningReview #ProBono #WorkingTogether
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QLRC Senior Legal Officer Edward Fleetwood presented an interjurisdictional analysis on the criminal defences review at the Central Queensland Law Association Conference in Rockhampton last month. The paper examined different approaches adopted by jurisdictions to the penalty for murder and the defences of self-defence, killing on provocation and domestic discipline. Edward’s paper is now available on our website, visit https://lnkd.in/geRiisdJ #LawReform #CriminalDefences #Law
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Consultation is at the heart of what we do. Our Mining lease objections review team recently had a wonderful opportunity to connect with a broad range of stakeholders in Far North Queensland, including Hope Vale, Mareeba and Cairns. We met with representatives from Aboriginal communities, Government and industry. We valued the meaningful conversations and engagement that offered a breadth of perspectives that will help inform development of our recommendations. Pictured is our Chair Fleur Kingham, Director Emma Phillips, Senior Legal Officer Jade Watson and Legal Officer Jack Cuming during their time consulting in Far North Queensland. #LawReform #Mining #Consultation
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We believe that best practice law reform involves open and transparent conversations about the problems with the existing law and the possible reforms. In our strategic plan, which was released in 2023, we committed to publishing on our website the submissions we receive in response to our consultation documents. In July, our mining lease objections review team released two consultation papers ‘Reimagining decision-making processes for Queensland Mining’ and ‘Valuing the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’. We asked to hear your views. We received 38 submissions in response to these papers. Thank you to those who shared their views. Your submissions are important and will help to inform the development of our recommendations. Submissions are now published on https://lnkd.in/gb7yBJm5 #LawReform #MiningReview #Submissions
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Did you catch former QLRC Commissioner Joshua Creamer on NITV’s The Point last night? He spoke about next steps for building unity around truth and treaty – it’s definitely worth a watch on SBS On Demand.
One year on from the Voice: "I'm not going to wallow in my pity for a day, a week or a year, I'm going to push hard for the things that are important to me". Did you catch Vonda Malone and me on last night’s episode of The Point? We dove deep into the crucial topic of the way forward after the referendum, discussing the next steps for unity and impactful change. Grateful for the opportunity to share insights and be part of the conversation on what’s next for our communities and nation. 💡 If you missed it, don’t worry—you can still catch the episode on SBS On Demand. #Leadership #Law #Education #Community
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Thank you QUT Law for the invitation for our Chair Fleur Kingham to speak at the recent QUT Law Society Law Dinner. Congratulations to your students on their accomplishments this year!
Recently, we attended the QUT Law Society Law Dinner, which celebrated the remarkable achievements of our students throughout the year. We were privileged to hear from the distinguished Fleur Kingham, Chair of the Queensland Law Reform Commission and former Land Court of Queensland President. Fleur's speech was a powerful reminder of the significance of using our voices to challenge ignorance and combat apathy, particularly in the wake of the recent Voice Referendum. Drawing from history, she highlighted the role of Musgrave Park as a symbol of resilience and an ongoing site of cultural significance in Kurilpa for Indigenous people in Brisbane. Fleur’s call to action was clear: we must all use our roles as advocates to foster truth, empathy, and deeper understanding in our legal practice and beyond. We are incredibly proud of the community of future lawyers our students are building, and we celebrate their commitment to contributing and growing a just and equitable society. We echo Fleur’s gentle reminder that when we think and reflect on the history of the land on which we live and share, the people who cared for it and were prevented from maintaining that connection, “…as Oodgeroo Noonuccal so wisely said, the past will not be dead. It will be in us and all around us and… it will guide us to a fairer future.” Congratulations to the QUT Law Society for a successful event and to all students for their accomplishments this year. #Law #QUT #LegalCommunity #Advocacy #Truth #Empathy Sharon Christensen Amanda Kennedy Tina Cockburn Brydon Timothy Wang
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Our Chair, Fleur Kingham, and Senior Legal Officer, Jade Watson, met with the North Queensland Land Council (NQLC) and PBCs in Cairns recently to discuss our mining lease objections review. Thank you NQLC for hosting our engagement session and for the PBCs who attended in person and online, we appreciate the meaningful conversations and key takeaways that will help inform our review. We are now accepting submissions until 30 September 2024 and want to hear from you. To learn more about our mining review, please visit https://lnkd.in/gHuZ-BPq #LawReform #MiningReview
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