Queensland's government has accepted 75 of 104 recommendations from an independent review of the state's industrial relations laws, according to a report published by ABC News on 14 October.
Among the proposals is a fit-and-proper test for union officials seeking lawful right-of-entry powers at worksites. The review also recommends protections for union whistleblowers and greater scope for workers to choose representation by unregistered industrial associations.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie told parliament the government intends to introduce legislation. ABC reported that another 14 recommendations were accepted in principle, six were noted and nine were rejected. These are proposed changes; they should not be treated as law already in force.
The government's review background page says the exercise covers Queensland's industrial relations and workers' compensation frameworks, including public-sector and local-government employment. The full legislative text and commencement dates should be checked when a bill is published.
Sources: ABC News report, 14 October 2026; Queensland Office of Industrial Relations review overview.
Image disclosure: The worksite image is an AI-generated editorial illustration. It does not show a real worker, site or parliamentary event.
