Does the QGEA apply to my government body?

Must apply the QGEA
There are three categories of government bodies that must apply the QGEA.
- Queensland Government departments
QGEA principles, strategies and policies apply to departments under the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld). Where other government bodies use a service, application or technology owned by a department, that body must also apply the relevant policies applicable for that asset. See QGEA and government bodies under the FPMS for examples.
- Directed government bodies (e.g. statutory bodies)
Unless explicitly stated in Broader applicability of specific QGEA policies, applicability of the QGEA principles, strategies, policies and information standards are at the discretion of your Director-General or Minister. To confirm QGEA applicability, you are asked to submit a formal enquiry to your Director-General or Minister. Should your Director-General or Minister determine that the QGEA applies to you, please contact the QGCDG including your Director-General or Minister's response to qgea@qld.gov.au
- Broader applicability (specific policies)
See below
Must have regard to the QGEA
Some government bodies must have regard to the QGEA in certain areas.
- Accountable officers and statutory bodies under the FPMS
If you are a department or a directed government body, this section does not apply to you (see above).
Under the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2019 (FPMS), accountable officers and statutory bodies must have regard to the QGEA in relation to:
- internal control structure (section s7(4))
- financial information management systems (section 22(2)(c))
- risk management (section 23(5)).
Where other government bodies use a service, application or technology owned by a department, that government body must also apply the relevant policies applicable for that asset. For examples and further information including the meaning of ‘must have regard to’ and what aspects of the QGEA may be relevant in the above areas see QGEA and government bodies under the FPMS
For all cases where a QGEA publication does not apply to a Queensland Government body, the QGEA provides best practice guidance.
Broader applicability of specific QGEA policies
Specific QGEA documents can have extended applicability as these documents may inherit their mandate via legislative or regulatory instruments that apply more broadly within the Queensland Government.
Applicability of the QGEA at a glance
The following diagram outlines the applicability of the QGEA at a glance. Further information is also available:
