Policy and Procedures Register
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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are published to the Internet in line with RTI requirements except where public access to specific information poses and unacceptable risk.
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| Legislation: Laws 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): Relates 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 development (new window) 27k 
, review (new window) 27k or decommission (new window) 22k of procedural policy please contact:
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