| Independent medical examinations procedure | 1297 | | | 23/03/2023 5:51:40 AM | 23/03/2023 5:51:40 AM | understand whether an employee has a mental or physical illness or disability that is causing the employee’s documented unsatisfactory performance or absence; and if so
explore | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {150B89DA-67D6-47E9-BAB9-11CC50596330} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Fact sheet – Independent medical examinations - Information for employees | 6337 | | | 22/03/2023 5:46:22 AM | 22/03/2023 5:46:22 AM | medical opinion on whether you have a mental or physical illness or disability that may adversely affect your performance or attendance and will provide responses to the | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | pdf | False | | pdf | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {DA2DA1C9-86BE-4806-BC07-6556322502B9} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_PDF.js | 848;15 | 848 |
| Ill health retirement procedure | 1372 | | | 28/10/2025 3:33:41 AM | 28/10/2025 3:33:41 AM | position in the Queensland Public Sector permanently or for the foreseeable future, due to their mental or physical illness or disability
Appropriate | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {F9758BCE-7F32-41E3-BEF7-39AE749AEE6B} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| State special school enrolment decision-making guidelines | 6796 | | | 3/12/2025 4:09:00 AM | 3/12/2025 4:09:00 AM | children and young people with intellectual disability, which alone or in combination with other disabilities, severely impacts their ability to access | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | State special school enrolment ;decision-making guidelines;(Updated November 2023);Introduction ;Enrolment in state special schools;About the guidelines;Our principles;Principle 1 – Evidence-based decision-making;Principle 2 – Transparency ;Principle 3 – Timeliness ;Best practice decision-making ;Evidence required to satisfy the enrolment requirements for enrolment in state special schools;State special school eligibility (“person with a disability” criteria) policy criteria ;
The state special school is able to cater for the prospective student’s needs;Temporary attendance;Students transferring from one state special school to another ;Legislation
Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld)
Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 (Qld)
Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth)
Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cwlth)
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cwlth)
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld)
Delegations/authorisations
Legislative Delegations – Delegation of Director-General’s Powers
Related policies and strategic documents
Equity and Excellence
Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service
Inclusive education policy
Department of Education Strategic Plan 2025-2029
State special school eligibility (‘person with a disability’ criteria) policy
Related procedures
Enrolment in state primary, secondary and special schools
State special school enrolment (additional requirements)
Managing students' health support needs at school
Supporting students with asthma and/or at risk of anaphylaxis at school
Guidelines
K-12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework
A whole school approach to differentiated teaching and learning
Parent and community engagement framework
Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework
Source materials;Supporting information/websites;Supporting information/websites
Education Adjustment Program (EAP) Verification in the Category of Intellectual Disability Handbook
Parent/carer factsheet – Queensland state special schools
Inclusive education
Supports at school for students with intellectual disability – enrolment options
Retention and disposal schedule**
**Please note, even if the student application was not successful or withdrawn, schools are required to temporarily store information regarding admissions, and destroy it five years after it was last actioned.
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| Workplace rehabilitation procedure | 882 | | | 6/03/2026 5:24:33 AM | 6/03/2026 5:24:33 AM | to return to work following an injury or an illness, including responsibilities of all parties in this | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {C986A392-1BEA-4418-90A5-6189F46E8FD5} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Safety and wellbeing of students registered at a state school boarding facility procedure | 1007 | | | 23/10/2025 12:35:46 AM | 23/10/2025 12:35:46 AM | the individual needs of students with disability (or their associate) and ensure equity of promote and support students' wellbeing and mental health including provision of support | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {0EA735CB-9DD3-489A-9869-C6FF6747B49D} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Responsibilities: Regional Human Resource Managers - TAFE Human Resource Managers | 6687 | | | 2/02/2021 5:13:00 AM | 2/02/2021 5:13:00 AM | to return to a specific school or workplace suspicion that the employee’s absence, or unsatisfactory performance, is caused by mental or physical illness or disability | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {396738E0-E8F3-492E-9EAF-F58DB6A3F2C9} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |
| Fact sheet – Obtaining valid student or parent/carer consent | 6339 | | | 17/03/2021 1:09:00 AM | 17/03/2021 1:09:00 AM | Consent must be provided by an reason of: maturity, injury, disease or illness, cognitive or physical impairment, mental disorder, any disability, or any other circumstance | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | Supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing;Fact sheet – Obtaining valid student or parent/carer consent | 47C36B63;2EFB933A | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {5B9F896B-3B39-4428-BBD9-77B34AECEAA1} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |
| Animals in Queensland state schools procedure | 1064 | | | 13/11/2025 12:52:52 AM | 13/11/2025 12:52:52 AM | The use must be essential to achieve staff who may obtain any direct or indirect benefit (financial or otherwise) from the supply, use or disposal of animals adhere to the Conflict | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {7DDB0473-9FC8-48AE-85E5-1BA51957FB98} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Safety and wellbeing of students registered at a state school boarding facility procedure | 6818 | | | 23/10/2025 12:02:06 AM | 23/10/2025 12:02:06 AM | the individual needs of students with disability (or their associate) and ensure equity of promote and support students' wellbeing and mental health including provision of support | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | pdf | False | | pdf | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {91AF7F9B-54A6-4220-90AA-BB65DFA91F85} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_PDF.js | 848;15 | 848 |