Government House Queensland
On Monday 18 March, Her Excellency received the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Mr Curtis Pitt MP, Deputy Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Michael Ries and Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr Michael Watkin for the presentation of one Appropriation Bill and three Bills for Assent.
The passing of Appropriation Bills is an important part of Westminster convention, that enables public moneys to be paid from the 'consolidated fund' to the public service, in accordance with Parliament's wishes.
The following Bills were today granted Assent:
Appropriation (Supplementary 2022–2023) Bill 2024
A bill for an Act authorising the Treasurer to pay amounts from the consolidated fund for particular departments for the financial year starting 1 July 2022
Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
A bill for an Act to amend the Bail Act 1980, the Criminal Code, the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Regulation 2023, the Evidence Act 1977, the Evidence Regulation 2017, the Justices Act 1886, the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, the Recording of Evidence Regulation 2018, the Security Providers Act 1993, the Youth Justice Act 1992 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes, and to repeal the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1978
Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Double Jeopardy Exception and Subsequent Appeals) Amendment Bill 2024
A bill for an Act to amend the Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973, the Criminal Code Act 1899 and the Criminal Code for particular purposes
Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
A bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, the Mental Health Act 2016, the Public Health Act 2005, the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes
Read more about the financial process within Queensland Parliament by accessing the fact sheet below.
Fact Sheet - The Queensland Parliament and the Financial Process
