Governor grants Royal Assent to three Bills

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, today received Mr Neil Laurie, Clerk of the Parliament, for the presentation of the following three Bills to which Royal Assent was granted:

Summary Offences (Prevention of Knife Crime) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 and the Summary Offences Act 2005 for particular purposes.

Transport and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Act 2016, the Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012, the Maritime Safety Queensland Act 2002, the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014, the Sustainable Ports Development Act 2015, the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021, the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994, the Transport Planning and Coordination Regulation 2017 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes.

Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Auditor-General Act 2009, the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, the Evidence Act 1977, the Integrity Act 2009, the Ombudsman Act 2001, the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001, the Right to Information Act 2009 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes.

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