Statutory Body Handbook

The Statutory Body Handbook (Handbook) has been designed to be a practical guide for the establishment and management of Statutory Bodies. The Handbook is a compilation of all the relevant Queensland Treasury guidelines applicable to statutory bodies and covers topics such as:

  • Definition of a Statutory Body
  • Formation of Statutory Bodies
  • Management of Statutory Bodies
  • Compliance Checklists
  • Board Reporting
  • Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 Operational Guidelines
  • Investment Guidelines
  • Solvency

No changes to the current policy framework have been made in the release of this Handbook. Notwithstanding, the Handbook supersedes the following documents:

  1. Information for Statutory Bodies: Solvency
  2. Information for Statutory Bodies – Overview of applicable legislation, policies and guidance documents
  3. Establishment of Statutory Bodies – Considerations and contacts
  4. Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 Operational Guidelines
  5. Investment Policy Guidelines for Statutory Bodies