Legislative Standards Act 1992

The functions of the office are to—

draft all government Bills and, on request, proposed Bills for government entities other than departments and public service offices; and

draft, on request, private members’ Bills; and

draft all amendments of Bills for Ministers; and

draft, on request, amendments of Bills for other members; and

draft all proposed subordinate legislation (other than exempt subordinate legislation); and

draft, on request, other instruments for use in or in connection with the Legislative Assembly (whether or not in relation to a Bill or amendment); and

provide advice to Ministers and government entities on—

alternative ways of achieving policy objectives; and

the application of fundamental legislative principles;

in performing the office’s functions under paragraphs (a), (c), (e) and (f); and

provide advice to members on—

alternative ways of achieving policy objectives; and

the application of fundamental legislative principles;

in performing the office’s functions under paragraphs (b), (d) and (f); and

provide advice to the Governor in Council, Ministers and government entities on the lawfulness of proposed subordinate legislation; and

ensure the Queensland statute book is of the highest standard; and

prepare—

reprints under the Reprints Act 1992; and

information relating to Queensland legislation; and

make arrangements for the printing and publication of—

Bills; and

Queensland legislation; and

information relating to Queensland legislation; and

make arrangements for access, in electronic form, to—

Bills presented to the Legislative Assembly; and

Queensland legislation; and

information relating to Queensland legislation; and

perform another function conferred on the office under this or another Act; and

perform functions incidental to a function under another paragraph of this section.