Governor grants Royal Assent to seven Bills

On 18 June 2024, the Governor received the Acting Clerk of Parliament, Mr Michael Ries for the presentation of the below seven Bills, to which she granted Royal Assent. The granting of Royal Assent is an integral step in the legislative process. 

 

Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1994, the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 and the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014 for particular purposes

 

Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to refer particular matters relating to the Help to Buy scheme to the Parliament of the Commonwealth for the purposes of section 51(xxxvii) of the Commonwealth Constitution and to amend this Act and the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 for particular purposes

 

Economic Development and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Economic Development Act 2012, the Planning Act 2016 and the Public Sector Act 2022 for particular purposes

 

Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Corrective Services Act 2006, the Electricity Act 1994, the Environmental Protection Act 1994, the Fossicking Act 1994, the Gasfields Commission Act 2013, the Geothermal Energy Act 2010, the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009, the Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017, the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014, the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018, the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the Petroleum Act 1923, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014, the Water Act 2000 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes

 

Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, the Explosives Act 1999, the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and the Resources Safety and Health Queensland Act 2020 for particular purposes

 

Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Duties Act 2001, the First Home Owner Grant and Other Home Owner Grants Act 2000, the Land Tax Act 2010 and the Payroll Tax Act 1971 for particular purposes

 

State Financial Institutions and Metway Merger Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the State Financial Institutions and Metway Merger Act 1996 for particular purposes