Royal Assent granted to three Bills - 9 May 2024

On Thursday 9 May, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, received Clerk of the Queensland Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of the following three Bills to which she granted Royal Assent.

Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to establish the Victims’ Commissioner and the Sexual Violence Review Board, to declare and implement a charter of rights for affected victims, and to amend this Act, the Evidence Act 1977, the Integrity Act 2009, the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, the Public Sector Act 2022 and the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 for particular purposes.

Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Disaster Management Act 2003, the Disaster Management Regulation 2014, the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990, the Fire and Emergency Services Regulation 2011, the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011, the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes.

Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, the City of Brisbane Act 2010, the Criminal Code, the Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024, the District Court of Queensland Act 1967, the Liquor Act 1992, the Local Government Act 2009, the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, the Planning Act 2016, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, to repeal the Prostitution Act 1999 and to amend the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes.

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