A law change affecting thousands of Kiwis living in Queensland would create a "second class", the state's Anti-Discrimination Commissioner says.
An amendment to Queensland's Ant-Discrimination Act will allow the state to discriminate against New Zealanders by blocking access to government aid.
The bill was introduced following an out-of-court settlement with disabled New Zealander Hannah Campbell, who has cerebral palsy and requires fulltime care.
Ms Campbell had attempted to sue the Queensland Government for denying her care.
Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Kevin Cocks told a parliamentary committee the law change could create a "permanent second class of people", the Courier Mail reported.