Policy and Procedures Register
(Formerly EPPR)
Please note, the Department of Education and Training continually reviews all its policies and procedures to ensure they are up to date and readily available to the public. Currently, the Department is reviewing all policies, procedures and forms with regard to the repealed FOI Act replaced by the Right to Information Act 2009, the Privacy Standard IS42 replaced by the Information Privacy Act 2009, the Financial and Administration and Audit Act 1977 replaced by Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial Management Standard replaced by the Financial and Performance Management Standard, all of which commenced on 1 July 2009.
What is Policy and Procedures Register (PPR)?
Policy and procedures register (PPR) is the centralised location for departmental and corporate policies, procedures, guidelines and other administrative instructions and directives.
What are policies and procedures?
Queensland government defines substantive policy and procedural policy 
. The Register describes these as Policies and Procedures. Policies and procedures are hierarchical in nature and support legislation by providing consistent administrative practices at operational levels.
The Register ensures policies and procedures:
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follow a consistent style and format
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identify legislative authority for implementation
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assist Right to Information (RTI) obligations to be met by providing public access to procedural policy
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are managed in accordance with legislated and other record-keeping requirements (such as Right to Information Act 2009, Public Records Act 1992 )
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undergo regular review and updating
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are published as iterations not duplications to the Intranet and Internet
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| Legislation: Law made by parliament or parliament's delegate (eg Governor in Council). In contrast to common law and equity, are made by courts.
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| Substantive Policy (Policy): Outlines what government/a department intends to do through stated plans of action. Has highest level of goals and includes statements of values. Has a timeframe. |
| Procedural Policy (Procedure): Relate to specific area stating how something will be done and by whom. Concern internal operations. Can be administrative response to regulatory requirements and/or policy. |
| Guideline: Non-binding information that assists inexperienced user to undertake a procedure. User may act at variance as long as required outcome is reached. |
How are policies and procedures developed?
Department of Education and Training follows Queensland Government's processes . For advice on the process for development and approval (new window) 38k 
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