Governor grants Royal Assent to seven Bills

 

On 19 September 2024, the Governor received the Clerk of the Queensland Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, 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. 

 

Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to provide for the regulation of the use of technology to assist human reproduction and for a donor conception information register, and to amend this Act, the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 for particular purposes

 

Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, the Corrective Services Act 2006, the Criminal Code, the District Court of Queensland Act 1967, the Human Rights Act 2019, the Judicial Remuneration Act 2007, the Magistrates Act 1991, the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009, the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991, the Youth Justice Act 1992 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 2 for particular purposes

 

Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Attorney-General Act 1999, the Corrective Services Act 2006, the Criminal Code, the Evidence Act 1977, the Evidence Regulation 2017, the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes

 

Child Safe Organisations Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to establish child safe standards and a reportable conduct scheme to promote and protect the rights, interests and wellbeing of children in Queensland, and to amend this Act, the Evidence Act 1977, the Family and Child Commission Act 2014, the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 and the legislation mentioned in schedules 4 and 5 for particular purposes

 

Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Child Protection Act 1999, the Childrens Court Act 1992, the Disability Services Act 2006, the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes

 

Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998, the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Regulation 2021 and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 for particular purposes

 

Progressive Coal Royalties Protection (Keep Them in the Bank) Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Mineral Resources Act 1989 for a particular purpose