Inquiry Search
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REC309-2472 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | A single point of truth be established for accurately capturing and reporting on disaster management group activation levels for any given timeframe. |
REC309-2478 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | The progress of recovery for this event be reviewed incrementally over the next 2 to 3 years, with a formal, independent report provided on the effectiveness of the recovery after 3 years. |
REC309-2477 | 21 - Role of Commonwealth Government | The Department of Housing and Public Works should be included within Local Disaster Management Group evacuation centre planning and plans and assist with decision making around the relocation of evacuees from evacuation centres. |
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REC308-2465 | 29 - Operational Health and Safety | Fatigue management strategies and guidance should be improved to ensure sustainable staffing practices are incorporated into disaster management planning. |
REC308-2463 | 6 - Insurance and legal liability | Principles, applicable to all tourist budgets, covering liabilities for costs and shelter in the event of evacuation should be developed and promulgated as part of tourism marketing. |
REC308-2449 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | Queensland should implement and maintain a system-wide lesson management program. |
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REC272-1415 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | An audit of all local government areas vulnerable to storm tide events is completed and opportunities identified to resolve gaps in evacuation zone planning to ensure consistency with the Queensland Evacuation Guidelines for Disaster Management Groups and neighbouring local government areas. |
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REC268-1424 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | The Queensland Emergency Alert Guidelines is reviewed to reflect current practice and incorporate evidence-based improvements informed by lessons learned and research. |
REC268-1422 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | The Queensland State Disaster Management Plan is reviewed to: |
REC268-1429 | 2 - Emergency powers | A dynamic online list of positions and contact details is published for those able to authorise Emergency Alert, and made accessible to local government. |
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REC240-2653 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | That the Department of Health publicly reports a comprehensive suite of performance information, including: |
REC240-2652 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | That the Department of Health enhances management reporting processes over complaints by recording the number and nature of complaints, following up outstanding complaints formally and reporting complaints data to executive management. |
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REC239-2767 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | Recommendation: That the CEO Portfolio Business collaborates with the two portfolio Commissioners to: |
REC239-2673 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | That Queensland Corrective Service, in consultation with key partners in the criminal justice and social services sectors, develops specific performance indicators focused on efficiencies and customer/stakeholder outcomes across the criminal justice system. |
REC239-2777 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | That the review of this Queensland Fire and Rescue Services business unit be done in conjunction with the efficiency review proposed for the Queensland Police Service. |
REC239-2725 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | That the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service community safety operations be joined in the efficiency review of the Queensland Police Service focussing on both the community safety outcomes achieved and the extent to which they support the Government’s economic priorities. |
REC239-2764 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | That the proposed efficiency review consider whether special service functions are core business, whether this practice is sustainable, and other options such as the use of casual employees. |
REC239-2776 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | That the proposed efficiency review of the Queensland Police Service examine whether: |
REC239-2724 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | That the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service undertake a review of all standing orders, incident directives and guidelines regarding response protocols with a view to reducing risk to staff and other road users associated with urgent duty driving. |
REC239-2763 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | That the proposed efficiency review includes a focus on the rank structure of both the Queensland Police Service and the proposed Fire and Emergency Services. |
REC239-2773 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | That should the Mobile Strategy in its current form be approved by government the CEO Portfolio Business and the Deputy Commissioner Operations: |
REC239-2684 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | The Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Business establishes a set of performance indicators to provide a transparent process for government to monitor its performance. |
REC239-2758 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | That the Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Business leads an efficiency review of portfolio agencies beginning with the Queensland Police Service. |
REC239-2772 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | That the roll-out of the mobile service program business case mentioned earlier |
REC239-2675 | 35 - Business and Industry in relation to industry | That social benefit bonds and other opportunities with the business and not-for-profit sectors be developed to reduce reoffending and to provide rehabilitation programs. Such an instrument should be available to the market within two years. |
REC239-2737 | 29 - Operational Health and Safety | That the workplace health and safety reporting system be reviewed to facilitate ease of reporting. |
REC239-2771 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | That the Queensland Police Service Commissioner addresses the situation regarding statistical reporting. The Commissioner, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Business and the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Commissioner should also examine the opportunity to acquire the services of a qualified and experienced Chief Information Officer or Chief Digital Officer in line with other Queensland and Australian government agencies. |
REC239-2674 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | That Queensland Corrective Service continues to develop its proposed recidivism index as a priority, including place and program based measures. |
REC239-2727 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | That as part of its efficiency review, the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service instigate an independent review of commercial operations in terms of statutory obligations and current ‘full cost pricing’ methodology to ensure: |
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REC190-1929 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | That the Queensland Reconstruction Authority consider extending the suite of internal performance indicators being used as the Authority matures. |
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REC165-0086 | 2 - Emergency powers | Suggested escalation trigger points be discussed with District Disaster Coordinators and Local Disaster Coordinators, and if considered practical and useful, be incorporated in Local, District and State Disaster Management Plans. |
REC165-0081 | 2 - Emergency powers | District and State levels utilise the current Act to make pre-emptive declarations of a disaster event (likely disasters) so as to be proactive in leading and controlling disaster events. All levels of the system should immediately notify other levels if they activate the Disaster Management arrangements. The Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 be amended to provide powers for Police Officers to provide an immediate response in the event of a rapid onset disaster event such as a landslide. |
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REC137-3533 | 21 - Role of Commonwealth Government | Accordingly I recommend that the Federal Minister for Transport, consider engaging an external consultant to assess whether high level intervention is warranted. |
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REC136-3523 | 38 - Agency/Department Reporting | This Report should be considered for publication so that the insights, data, conclusions and recommendations are available within Queensland and other jurisdictions to assist with disaster management issues in the future. |
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REC111-3939 | 25 - Inquiry, audit, lessons management and after action review | It is recommended that the State Disaster Management Group and the Department of Emergency Services review the current disaster district boundary framework and its relevance to the regional boundaries established by other public sector lead entities to ensure that resources within the Disaster Management System are economically, efficiently and effectively allocated across Queensland. |