Module 1: General requirements
The requirements in this module are applicable to all Queensland Government websites and online applications (including mobile device applications), regardless of whether:
- the website is an agency site or a Government Advertising and Communication Committee approved campaign site
- the website uses a .qld.gov.au, .edu.au (websites in the .eq.edu.au domain must conform to departmental policy) or a .com.au domain. (Note: Commercial domains should only be used to redirect to the appropriate Queensland Government domain name.)
Checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUE template requirements | Mandatory |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Page layout | Mandatory |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Browser and device support | Mandatory |
| 4 | Progressive enhancement | Desirable |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Advertising | Mandatory |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Font family | Mandatory |
| 7 | Text sizes | Mandatory |
| 8 | Font colour contrast | Mandatory |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Link colours | Mandatory |
| 10 | Underlining of links | Mandatory |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Text alternatives | Mandatory |
| 12 | Text as an image | Mandatory |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Launching new windows | Mandatory |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | File optimisation | Desirable |
| Checkpoint | Name | Conformance |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Provide print-friendly versions | Mandatory |