Queensland Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2019 - SECT 38

38 Statements of compatibility

(1) A member who proposes to introduce a Bill in the Legislative Assembly must prepare a statement of compatibility for the Bill.

(2) The statement of compatibility must state—

(a) whether, in the member’s opinion, the Bill is compatible with human rights and, if so, how it is compatible; and

(b) if, in the member’s opinion, a part of the Bill is not compatible with human rights, the nature and extent of the incompatibility.

Note—

Subsections (1) and (2) apply to Ministers introducing government Bills and members introducing private members’ Bills.

(3) A member who introduces a Bill in the Legislative Assembly, or another member acting on the member’s behalf, must table the statement of compatibility prepared under this section when introducing the Bill.

(4) The statement of compatibility is not binding on any court or tribunal.