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.

Public Health Act 2005

• Prohibition of conversion practices

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.