Our laws
Laws are made by Parliament. Ministers are each responsible for developing and implementing laws relating to their areas of responsibility. These areas are known collectively as a minister’s ‘portfolio’.
In Queensland, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice is responsible for a range of agencies, including Legal Aid Queensland, the Electoral Commission and the Public Trustee, as well as the areas administered by our department. Our minister is responsible for laws relating to all these areas.
It is sometimes assumed that our department implements all the state’s laws. This is not the case. Each government department implements the laws relating to its area of responsibility.
Visit the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel website to view all Queensland Government legislation.
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