n Queensland, if a landlord plans renovations that require them to enter the property, they must give tenants proper notice, typically 7 days. The notice must be in writing and use the prescribed “Entry notice” (Form 9), specifying the time of entry, and must comply with the [Link: Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/about-us/legislation]. If the renovations require ongoing entry, a new entry notice must be issued for each entry. 

192 Grounds for entry
(1) The lessor or lessor’s agent may enter the premises only—
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(a) to inspect the premises; or
(b) to make routine repairs to, or carry out maintenance of,
the premises; or
(c) if repairs or maintenance have been made or carried out
under paragraph (b)—within 14 days after the
completion of the repairs or maintenance, to inspect the
repairs or maintenance; or
(d) to comply with the Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990 in
relation to smoke alarms; or
(e) to comply with the Electrical Safety Act 2002 in relation
to approved safety switches; or
(f) to show the premises to a prospective buyer or tenant; or
(g) to allow a valuation of the premises to be carried out; or
(h) if the lessor or agent believes, on reasonable grounds,
the premises have been abandoned; or
(i) if the lessor or agent has given the tenant a notice to
remedy a breach of the agreement that is a significant
breach—within 14 days after the end of the allowed
remedy period, to inspect to ascertain whether the tenant
has remedied the breach; or
(j) if the tenant agrees; or
(k) in an emergency; or
(l) if the lessor or agent believes on reasonable grounds that
the entry is necessary to protect the premises or
inclusions from imminent or further damage.
Example of entry in an emergency under paragraph (k)—
to make emergency repairs to the roof of the premises
(2) In this section—
significant breach, for a notice to remedy breach, means a
breach relating to any of the following—
(a) using the premises for an illegal purpose;
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(b) the number of occupants allowed to reside in the
premises;
(c) keeping a pet on the premises;
(d) another matter, if the reasonable cost of rectifying the
matter exceeds 1 week’s rent for the premises.
193 Notice of entry
(1) The lessor or lessor’s agent may enter the premises under
section 192(1)(a) to (i) only if—
(a) the lessor or agent has given notice of the proposed
entry (the entry notice) to the tenant; and
(b) the entry notice is in the approved form; and
(c) the entry notice is given—
(i) for an entry under section 192(1)(a) if the tenancy
is not a short tenancy (moveable dwelling)—at
least 7 days before entering the premises; or
(ii) for another entry—at least 24 hours before entering
the premises.
Example for another entry under paragraph (c)(ii)—
If the lessor or agent hands the tenant an entry notice at 2.30p.m.
on a Tuesday, the lessor or agent may enter from 2.30p.m. on the
Wednesday.
(2) An entry under section 192(1)(k) or (l) may be made without
giving the tenant notice of the proposed entry.
(3) Despite subsection (1), the lessor or agent may enter the
premises under section 192(1)(b), (d) or (e) without giving the
entry notice if it is not practicable to give the notice because
of—
(a) the remoteness of the premises; and
(b) the shortage in the general area of the premises of a
suitably qualified tradesperson or other person needed to
make the repairs or carry out the maintenance.
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(4) Also, despite subsection (1), for premises that are a site only,
or a site and a caravan, or a site and a manufactured home, in a
moveable dwelling park, the lessor or agent may enter the site
under section 192(1)(b) to carry out maintenance of the site
without giving the entry notice if—
(a) the agreement states—
(i) the frequency with which the entry is required for
carrying out the maintenance; and
(ii) the conditions under which the entry may be made;
and
(b) the entry is made under the agreement.

• Manage gifts, benefits, and hospitality in accordance with agency policies:

  This helps to maintain public trust and avoid any appearance of impropriety. 
• Be aware of potential conflicts of interest:

  This includes disclosing any potential conflicts of interest and taking steps to avoid or manage them. 
• Maintain professional relationships:

  This includes treating colleagues, clients, and members of the public with respect and courtesy. 
• Ensure appropriate community engagement:

  This includes consulting with the public on policy development, raising community awareness about public issues, and responding to public concerns. 
• Comply with relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines:

  This includes complying with all applicable laws, awards, and agreements, as well as whole-of-government policies and standards. 
• Act in accordance with agency policies:

  This includes adhering to the policies and values of the employing agency

Token lip service" refers to a superficial expression of support that lacks genuine commitment. Tokinism refers to the practice of making a token effort to include members of a minority group in something without any real intent to adress the underlying issues of inequality or discrimination.  Lip Service means giving words of support without actually backing it up with actions. It's a form of insincere agreement or commitment. In essence, "token lip service" means someone is saying they support something, but their actions don't match their words. an action or gesture that appears to support a cause or group but is ultimately insincere and doesn't lead to any real change or action.

Housing principles for inclusive communities

People should have choice over where they live and who they live with.

Housing should not only be safe, but:

• easy to adapt to meet changing needs
• access
• navigate
• visit
• live in.

To help achieve more inclusive communities for Queenslanders, we’ve co-designed 4 housing principles:

• rights
• choice
• control
• inclusion.

Through these principles, we aim to significantly improve the lives of people with disability and older people who face greater barriers in accessing safe, accessible and affordable housing, and to ensure they have a voice in their housing and living arrangements.

While developed with people with disability and older people in mind, these principles have application for all Queenslanders when it comes to housing design and service delivery responses.

The housing principles provide practical advice for many people, including:

• people with disability
• housing and homelessness providers
• support providers
• allied health professionals
• architects and designers
• builders and construction workers.

Using these principles will help ensure that a person’s house is their home.

The 4 principles

1. Rights

People with disability and older people have the same rights to housing and assistance as people without disability and are encouraged and supported to exercise those rights.

Housing needs to:

• be designed for people across a range of ages and abilities
• allow people to ‘age in place’ and live in their home through all stages of their lives, as their needs change
• provide for family and friends to visit, regardless of their age or disability
• ensure people with disability can access the same housing opportunities as people without disability and are not obliged or coerced into a particular living or shared housing arrangement.

2. Control

People with disability and older people have different organisations providing their housing and support. This separation of provision ensures greater housing security and safeguards.

Housing needs to:

• ensure no one organisation has undue level of influence over a person’s life
• enable a person to choose their disability support provider and change their support arrangements without this affecting their housing and vice versa
• ensure residents are empowered to exercise tenancy rights over their home
• be a person’s home and not a workplace for paid service/support staff.

3. Choice

People with disability and older people have choice about where they live, who they live with, and who comes into their home and when.

Housing needs to:

• be promoted through various channels so people with disability and older people can make informed decisions about the housing solution that best meets their needs and preferences
• involve people with disability to have a say about their housing and living arrangement and exercise choice about who provides their supports and when
• reflect individual circumstances, including cultural and geographical/locational preferences
• leverage various funding sources to maximise innovative, viable and affordable housing solutions across various housing types (social housing, private rental, owner occupation and specialist disability accommodation).

4. Inclusion

People with disability and older people have access to suitable housing that is safe, accessible, provides them with pathways to independence, and enables their social and economic participation in the community.

Housing needs to:

• be a person’s home, not a facility, and reflect the overall typical design and layout that is found in the community
• be part of the community and close to transport, leisure, amenities and services creating diverse and inclusive communities
• encourage a mix of residents with and without disability within a housing development or apartment block, avoid high density of people with disability and an alternative to group home models
• use principles of Universal Design and include assistive technology where appropriate.

Consultation about the principles

In 2022, we consulted with older people, and people with disability and their families, to better understand their housing preferences.

People with disability and older people told us that they:

• want ordinary, affordable, accessible, secure and well-located housing in the same way as Australians without disability
• aspire to own their home and want greater housing choices, including affordable rental options
• support the adoption of universal housing design in new private sector developments
• want alternatives to, and pathways out of, group homes or facilities
• need assurance that they are not under threat of losing their home, and have long-term housing stability to enable them to engage with the community
• don’t want the same organisation providing both their housing (including tenancy management) and support
• want to live independently for as long as possible.

Development of the principles

We worked with Queensland Government agencies, Griffith University, National Shelter and the Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) to develop the principles.

The principles align with the intent of the:

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.

The principles apply to mainstream housing responses, as well as specialist disability accommodation.

While we developed the principles with people with disability and older people in mind, they can be applied to housing design and service delivery responses for all Queenslanders.

More information

• Partnering for inclusive housing with Queenslanders with disability 2024–2027
• Get housing advice and help
• Information for people with disability

Contact us

Email: hhsdisability@housing.qld.gov.au

Residentical Tenancies Act download Here

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 Rules of entry – General tenancies

The Disability Service Plan 2023-2026 is our plan to deliver meaningful action for the inclusion of Queenslanders with disability in the work that we do. Our plan has been developed to align with Queensland’s Disability Plan 2022-2027: Together, a better Queensland and draws on the priorities of people with disability.

https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/qld/consol_act/dsa2006213/s26.html

DISABILITY SERVICES AND INCLUSION ACT 2023 (NO. 107, 2023) – SECT 3 Objects of this Act

DISABILITY SERVICES AND INCLUSION ACT 2023 (NO. 107, 2023) – SECT 3

Objects of this Act

                   The objects of this Act are to:

                     (a)  in conjunction with other laws, give effect to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and

                     (b)  provide funding, outside of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, to persons that provide supports and services for the benefit of people with disability, their families and carers; and

                     (c)  advance the inclusion and social and economic participation of people with disability; and

                     (d)  support people with disability to exercise choice and control in matters that affect their lives, including by participating in the development and review of policy and programs; and

                     (e)  promote respect for the inherent dignity, difference and individual autonomy of people with disability and raise community understanding of barriers to the inclusion and participation of people with disability on an equal basis; and

                      (f)  protect the rights of people with disability who receive supports or services from persons funded under this Act, including by:

                              (i)  setting compliance standards that align with contemporary practice; and

                             (ii)  requiring persons providing such supports or services to implement and maintain appropriate complaints management and resolution systems and incident management systems; and

                     (g)  promote national consistency, coordination and accessibility of supports and services for people with disability; and

                     (h)  support people with disability to access supports or services that:

                              (i)  are safe and provided in a way that does not expose people with disability to violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation; and

                             (ii)  are locally available (including in rural and remote communities) and provided in a manner that is timely, effective and innovative; and

                            (iii)  to the extent possible, are integrated with services generally available to other members of Australian society; and

                            (iv)  to the extent possible, provide continuity of support and services for people with disability; and

                             (v)  assist people with disability to meet the daily and lifetime norms of other members of Australian society; and

                            (vi)  meet the needs of people with disability who experience compound disadvantage, including as a result of being an Indigenous person or as a result of a person’s age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, intersex status, ethnicity, religious belief or cultural or linguistic background, socioeconomic status or experience of past trauma; and

                           (vii)  respect the privacy of people with disability; and

                          (viii)  provide accurate and sufficient information about the supports and services available and the quality of those supports and services; and

                            (ix)  increase the independence and wellbeing of people with disability; and

                             (x)  provide meaningful opportunities for employment, education and development for people with disability; and

                            (xi)  support people with disability to participate in Australian society on an equal basis to other members of Australian society; and

                      (i)  in conjunction with other laws, give effect to certain obligations that Australia has as a party to:

                              (i)  the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights done at New York on 16 December 1966 ([1980] ATS 23), as amended and in force for Australia from time to time; and

                             (ii)  the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights done at New York on 16 December 1966 ([1976] ATS 5), as amended and in force for Australia from time to time; and

                            (iii)  the Convention on the Rights of the Child done at New York on 20 November 1989 ([1991] ATS 4), as amended and in force for Australia from time to time; and

                            (iv)  the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women done at New York on 18 December 1979 ([1983] ATS 9), as amended and in force for Australia from time to time; and

                             (v)  the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination done at New York on 21 December 1965 ([1975] ATS 40), as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.

Note:          The text of a Convention or Covenant could in 2023 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

Breaches of the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 Queensland by Housing Queensland, QBuild and various contractors employed and retained that have attended 69 Alice Street Biggenden during the current renovations.

[s 1] Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 Download here
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Part 1 Preliminary
Current as at 1 July 2014 Page 5
Public Sector Ethics Act 1994
[as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 July 2014]
An Act about public sector ethics and conduct

[s 5]
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Page 6 Current as at 1 July 2014
• promoting the public good
• commitment to the system of government
• accountability and transparency.
Part 3 Ethics values
Division 1 Nature, purpose and application of
ethics values
5 Nature, purpose and application of values
(1) In recognition of the ethics principles, ethics values are to
apply to public service agencies, public sector entities and
public officials.
(2) The values mentioned in division 2 are the ethics values for
public service agencies, public sector entities and public
officials.
(3) The ethics values are intended to provide the basis for codes
of conduct for public service agencies, public sector entities
and public officials and are not of themselves legally
enforceable.
Division 2 The ethics values
6 Integrity and impartiality
In recognition that public office involves a public trust, public
service agencies, public sector entities and public officials
seek to promote public confidence in the integrity of the
public sector and—
(a) are committed to the highest ethical standards; and
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Current as at 1 July 2014 Page 7
(b) accept and value their duty to provide advice which is
objective, independent, apolitical and impartial; and
(c) show respect towards all persons, including employees,
clients and the general public; and
(d) acknowledge the primacy of the public interest and
undertake that any conflict of interest issue will be
resolved or appropriately managed in favour of the
public interest; and
(e) are committed to honest, fair and respectful engagement
with the community