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EARC reviews began with the release of Issues papers to promote debate. These were widely circulated, including to public libraries across the state. This was followed by a period during which the public could make submissions. Public hearings were held. All submissions were published. EARC Reports
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The Fitzgerald Royal Commission is regarded as one of the most successful in Australian history in part because of the work of EARC and the other Commission that helped to implement its recommendations, the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC). "It was the EARC process which took Queensland out of the
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tabled on 19 March 1992 made a series of recommendations to adjust the boundaries between various local government authorities, but, more significantly and more controversially, to amalgamate a number of local government authorities. This work was not included in the Fitzgerald Report or the EARC
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The Commission was fully constituted on 21 March 1990 under the chairman, Tom Sherman. Tom Sherman resigned on 25 February 1992 and Prof Colin Hughes acted in the role of chairman, until David Solomon was formally appointed to the role on 15 June 1992. Having completed its role outlined in the
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In its short lifespan EARC produced 23 reports. They were tabled in Parliament and in succeeding years the Table Office rendered them into pdf format, so they can now be downloaded from the Parliament web site. The full list is:-
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and others were implemented differently. The local authorities recommended for amalgamation and the outcomes of the recommendations where:
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Although some of the recommendations were not implemented, many were implemented in subsequent reforms of local government boundaries.
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On 3 July 1989, the Commission of Inquiry into Possible Illegal Activities and Associated Police Misconduct (better known as the
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Catherine Hanrahan "What does it take to make a royal commission successful?" 19 Oct 2016 abc.net.au. Retrieved 18 March 2017
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Investigation of Public Registration of Political Donations, Public funding of Election Campaigns and Related Issues
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Guidelines for the Declaration of Registrable Interests of Elected Representatives of the Parliament of Queensland
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Noel Pearson, Charles JG Sampford, Carmel Connors, Encouraging Ethics and Challenging Corruption p.127
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enabling legislation but was added later. Not all of the EARC recommendations were acted upon by the
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Information and Resources Needs of Non-Government Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
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to investigate the electoral system and public administration of the state and
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era..in which politics and public administration were largely unaccountable".
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to establish the commission, whose purpose was to investigate and report on:
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were considered and reported on by a parliamentary committee (PEARC).
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Fitzgerald Report, the commission was wound up on 30 September 1993.
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The Preservation And Enhancement Of Individuals' Rights And Freedoms
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and to monitor the implementations of any reforms arising.
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Determination of Legislative Assembly Electoral Districts
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Consolidation and Review of the Queensland Constitution
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Review of Elections Act 1983-1991 and Related Matters:
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Judicial Review of Administrative Decision and Actions
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Review of Government Media and Information Services
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Government of Queensland
Australia
local government authorities
Fitzgerald Report
Guidelines for the Declaration of Registrable Interests of Elected Representatives of the Parliament of Queensland
The Local Authority Electoral System of Queensland
Queensland Joint Electoral Roll Review
Queensland Legislative Assembly Electoral System
Appendixes
Judicial Review of Administrative Decision and Actions
Freedom of Information
Public Assembly Law
The Office of Parliamentary Counsel
Public Sector Auditing in Queensland
Protection of Whistleblowers
Chapters 1-12
Chapters 13-21
Appendices
Determination of Legislative Assembly Electoral Districts
Information and Resources Needs of Non-Government Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Chapters 1-10
Chapters 11-17 and Appendices
Review of Codes of Conduct for Public Officials
Investigation of Public Registration of Political Donations, Public funding of Election Campaigns and Related Issues
Review of Archives Legislation

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