Online standards, policies and legislation
Our standards and guidelines enable Queensland Government websites to:
- be accessible to people
- be accessible to search engines
- function regardless of the technology being used (browsers, devices, operating systems)
- provide an optimal and consistent user experience.
If you are developing online resources for a Queensland Government agency, you should ensure you understand our requirements.
Legislation
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth)
- Information Privacy Act 2009
- Public Records Act 2002
- Right to Information Act 2009
Policies and standards
- Information security policy (IS18:2018)
- Digital services policy
- Digital service standard
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1
- Queensland Government corporate identity (employees only)
- Consistent user experience standard
- Records governance policy
- Information access and use policy (IS33)
- Metadata management principles
- Domain names policy