Governor Grants Royal Assent to Three Bills

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, today received the  Speaker of Queensland Parliament, the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Clerk of Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, and Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr Michael Watkin, for the presentation of the following three Bills, to which Royal Assent was granted:

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2023

A bill for an Act authorising the Treasurer to pay amounts from the consolidated fund for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for the financial years starting 1 July 2023 and 1 July 2024.

Appropriation Bill 2023

A bill for an Act authorising the Treasurer to pay amounts from the consolidated fund for departments for the financial years starting 1 July 2022, 1 July 2023 and 1 July 2024.

Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

A bill for an Act to amend the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004, the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Regulation 2015, the Mental Health Act 2016, the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Regulation 2012, the Police Service Administration Act 1990, the Summary Offences Act 2005, the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 and the Youth Justice Act 1992 for particular purposes.

The granting of Royal Assent to Bills is an integral step in the legislative process.