Legislation

Acts and regulations

A full list of Queensland legislation is available from the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel.

Adoption

• Adoption Act 2009 (PDF)
  • Adoption Regulation 2009 (PDF)

Protecting children

• Child Protection Act 1999
  • Child Protection Regulation 2000
• Child Protection (International Measures) Act 2003
• Childrens Court Act 1992
• Family Services Act 1987

Other

Surrogacy Act 2010

Surrogacy legislation administered by Department of Justice and Attorney-General

The Surrogacy Act 2010 (PDF) was passed by Parliament on 11 February 2010 and commenced on 1 June 2010.

Information about the Surrogacy Act 2010 is available from the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.

Fact sheets and brochures

• Child protection legislation: an historical perspective
• Blueprint legislation reforms - overview of the legislation reforms.