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YANQ's Policy Submissions
YANQ's policy function includes both proactive and reactive olicy development. This section of the website highlights the policy development that YANQ does in reaction to papers, policies and positions developed by government and other decision making bodies.

Submission to the Review of the Juvenile Justice Act 1992
Monday, 22 October 2007

On October 19, 2007 YANQ submitted its response to the Review of the Juvenile Justice Act 1992.

 
Queensland Department of Communities Strategic Plan
Monday, 18 September 2006

This is YANQ's submission to the Department of Communities regarding their strategic plan for 2006-2010.

Download the submission: pdf sbmssn_-_doc_strategic_plan_2006-2010_0906 256.00 Kb

 
Draft Community Services Bill
Friday, 26 May 2006

This is YANQ's submission to the Draft Community Services Bill.  The Submission was made in May 2006.

pdf Submission in response to the Draft Community Services Bill 255.17 Kb

 
Submission to the Review of Education (General Provisions) Act (1989)
Friday, 31 March 2006
During 2005 and 2006 the Queensland Government's Department of Education announced plans to amend the Education (General Provisions) Act (1989).  This Act governs education in Queensland and how it is delivered to young people.
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Voices and Votes: Young People Engaging in Democracy
Tuesday, 29 November 2005

YANQ's submission to the QLD Parliament's Legal, Administrative and Constitutional Review Committee regarding their inquiry into the participation of young people in democracy.

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Review of the Security Providers Act (1993)
Wednesday, 02 November 2005

This document is YANQ's response to the Office of Fair Trading's consultation paper on the review of the Security Providers Act (1993).

Download the submission:  pdf sbmssn_-_security_providers_act_0305 284.54 Kb

 
Submission Opposing Brisbane's Application for Move-on Powers
Friday, 28 October 2005

Tis submission was made on October 28, 2005 by YANQ to the Brisbane City Council, opposing their application to grant move-on powers to Police in King George Square, Kurilpa Point and New Farm Park.

pdf Submission to BCC Opposing Move on Powers 238.65 Kb

P.S. June 2006.  The State Government has since passed legislation giving move-on powers to police in all public spaces in Queensland.

 
Response to 'Engaging Queensland' - Volunteering Policy
Friday, 22 February 2002

Submission to Engaging Queensland: A Queensland Government Draft Policy and Discussion Paper on Volunteering.

Download now: pdf Volunteering Policy Response 152.40 Kb

 
Response to Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council (RRAC) Refugee Youth Strategy Paper
Friday, 25 January 2002

YANQ welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council (RRAC) Refugee Youth Strategy Paper. Various youth sector programs, networks, organisations and individuals have given direct and indirect input to YANQ as the youth sector Peak Body through the Non-English Speaking Background Youth Issues Network (NYIN) in regards to this submission response.

Download now: pdf RRAC Refugee Youth Response 200.32 Kb

 
Junior Rates of Pay - Submission to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Monday, 02 November 1998

In this submission YANQ argued that the junior rates of pay should be replaced with alternatives that do not discriminate on the basis of age.

pdf Submission to the AIRC re Junior Rates of Pay 321.63 Kb

 
Newsflash

Adult Prison is no place for 17 year olds.

Queensland is the only state in Australia that continues to lock up children in Adult prisons.

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