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31 March, 2025
New health legislation put clinicians in charge
THE State Government has introduced a new bill to Parliament that will put clinicians on hospital and health boards, and fast-track the destruction of illegal vapes.
The Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (HLAB) will require all 16 of Queensland’s boards to include at least one registered health practitioner who works for the local Hospital and Health Service.
Once the HLAB is passed, the requirement to have local clinicians on Hospital and Health Boards will take effect on 1 April 2026, aligning with the next round of board member recruitments.
The HLAB will also fast-track the destruction of illegal vapes and force offenders to pay back costs associated with enforcement and prosecution. Nearly 137,000 vapes have been seized in the past 8 months.
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