Three Bills and Two Appropriation Bills Granted Royal Assent

On 30 August 2024, the Governor received the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie and Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr Michael Watkin for the presentation of the following Bills, to which she granted Royal Assent. 

Crime and Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, the Integrity Act 2009, the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010, the Public Sector Act 2022, the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Telecommunications Interception Act 2009 for particular purposes

Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2024

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, 1 July 2024 and 1 July 2025

Appropriation Bill 2024

A bill for an Act authorising the Treasurer to pay amounts from the consolidated fund for departments for the financial years starting 1 July 2023, 1 July 2024 and 1 July 2025

Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Electrical Safety Act 2002, the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013, the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Act 2011 and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 for particular purposes

Queensland Community Safety Bill 2024

A bill for an Act to amend the Childrens Court Act 1992, the Corrective Services Act 2006, the Criminal Code, the Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024, the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, the Explosives Act 1999, the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008, the Judicial Review Act 1991, the Maritime Safety Queensland Act 2002, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Summary Offences Act 2005, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, the Weapons Act 1990, the Youth Justice Act 1992 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes

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.