Corrective Services Act News Today

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

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Her Excellency has granted Royal Assent to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 2023 and the Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. The granting of Royal Assent is an integral step in the legislative process.

On Friday, in the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM returned to Brisbane from official travel to Townsville City Council. In the afternoon, at The Pavilions at Allan Border Field, Albion, Her Excellency attended Meals on Wheels Crosby Park’s 50th Anniversary, and the Governor addressed guests. Following, at Government House, Her Excellency received the Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of four Bills for Assent: a Bill for An Act to pr...

Her Excellency has granted Royal Assent to the Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Bill 2023, Corrective Services (Emerging Technologies and Security) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Bill 2023.

On Monday, in the morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM received the Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of three Bills: a Bill for An Act to amend the Auditor-General Act 2009, the Integrity Act 2009, the Magistrates Act 1991, the Ombudsman Act 2001, the Public Sector Act 2022 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes; a Bill for an Act to provide for the administration of the public sector, the ...

Her Excellency today received the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, and granted Royal Assent to the Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022, the Public Sector Bill 2022 and the Animal Care and Protection Amendment Bill 2022.

The Governor today granted Royal Assent to the Racing Integrity Amendment Bill 2022, Public Health and Other Legislation (COVID-19 Management) Amendment Bill 2022, and Major Sports Facilities Amendment Bill 2022.

The Governor today granted Royal Assent to the Inspector of Detention Services Bill 2022 and the Transport Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2022.