Legislation for specific industries or health topics
Food safety legislation
Queensland legislation and legislative instruments on food safety.
Human Rights Act 2019
Queensland Health is committed to a culture that protects and promotes human rights.
Medicines and poisons
Find licencing and fee information, approvals and authorities for specific uses of medicines and poisons; and guidelines about manufacturing, wholesale and retail sale of medicines and poisons.
Development of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act
Learn how the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 was developed, including consultation, feedback and parliamentary process.
Mental Health
Read about the Mental Health Act 2016 and access resources that explain the key provisions, objects and principles of the Act.
Private facilities legislation
Queensland legislation for private hospital facilities.
Radiation legislation
Information regarding radiation regulation and compliance including legislation, protocols, standards, compliance and safety and protection plans.
Research guidelines and legislation
Details of relevant legislative framework and guidelines that all Human research is to be conducted within. From the Research Ethics and Governance Unit, Office of Health and Medical Research.
Tobacco legislation
Queensland legislation for tobacco and smoking products.
Termination of pregnancy legislation
On 17 October, the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018 was passed in Queensland Parliament.
