Queensland Numbered Acts

NIGHT-LIFE ECONOMY COMMISSIONER ACT 2024 - SECT 5

5 Functions

The main functions of the commissioner are—

(a) to provide a central point of contact in relation to matters affecting the night-life economy; and

(b) to provide information and advice to night-life businesses and to refer night-life businesses to entities that provide advisory or support services; and

(c) to raise awareness about—

(i) issues affecting the night-life economy; and

(ii) compliance with legislation affecting the night-life economy; and

(iii) best practice in relation to other matters affecting the night-life economy; and

(d) to conduct inquiries as the Minister directs into matters affecting the night-life economy; and

(e) to advocate on behalf of night-life businesses to—

(i) the State, the Commonwealth, another State or a local government; or

(ii) any other entity involved in administering a matter relevant to the night-life economy; and

(f) to work collaboratively with other persons appointed on behalf of the State who are involved in administering matters relevant to night-life businesses; and

Examples of other persons—

• the commissioner under the Gaming Machine Act 1991

• the commissioner under the Small Business Commissioner Act 2022

(g) to work collaboratively with the equivalent of the commissioner in other States or the Commonwealth to enhance conditions for night-life businesses; and

(h) to report to the Minister about a particular issue or a general matter relating to the night-life economy or the commissioner’s functions; and

(i) to perform any other function given to the commissioner under this or another Act.