Other standards and guidelines
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
- Right to Information Act 2009
Standards and policies
- Information Standard 18 - Information Security
- Information Standard 26 - Internet
- Information Standard 33 - Information Access and Use
- Information Standard 34 - Metadata
- Information Standard 39 - Domain Names
- Information Standard 40 - Recordkeeping
- QGEA Queensland Government Information Licensing Framework (GILF)
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
Guidelines
To help web developers build accessible and usable web resources, we have developed a range of guidelines. These represent best practice and will enhance the user experience.