Queensland Numbered Acts

PUBLIC SECTOR ACT 2022 - SECT 37

37 Exemption from particular requirements and obligations

(1) This section applies if the commissioner or chapter 2 special commissioner believes it is not reasonably practicable for the chief executive of a prescribed entity to comply with any of the following requirements or obligations because of the number of staff or other resources of the entity—

(a) a requirement to make an equity and diversity plan;

(b) a requirement to conduct an equity and diversity audit;

(c) a requirement to prepare an equity and diversity report;

(d) an obligation under section 33 (2) .

(2) The commissioner or chapter 2 special commissioner may give the chief executive of the prescribed entity an exemption from the requirement or obligation.

(3) The exemption may be for all years or a particular year.

(4) The commissioner or chapter 2 special commissioner may cancel all or part of the exemption.

(5) The exemption or cancellation must be in writing.