The Governor received the Clerk of Queensland Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, and granted Royal Assent to four Bills. The granting of Royal Assent is an integral step in the legislative process.
Her Excellency today received Mr Neil Laurie, Clerk of the Parliament, for the presentation of the Property Law Bill 2023 and the Tow Truck Bill 2023, to which Royal Assent was granted.
On Thursday, in the morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM received the Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie. The Governor granted Royal Assent to two Bills: Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill 2023 and Criminal Code (Serious Vilification and Hate Crimes) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.
Following, at ANZAC Square, Post 1945 Galleries, Brisbane, Her Excellency attended the Australian War Widows Queensland War Widows’ Day Morning Tea, and the Governor addressed guests.
Following, at Government House, Her Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency hosted a reception in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation, and the Governor addressed guests.
In the evening, at the Thomas Dixon Centre, West End, Her Excellency attended the Queensland Ballet Academy’s Opening Performance of 'Soirée&#
On Friday, in the afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM 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 three Bills for Assent: 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 and 1 July 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 2022, 1 July 2023 and 1 July 2024; a Bill for an Act to amend the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004, the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Regulation 2015, the Mental Health Act 2016, the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 20
On Friday, in the morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM received Mr Neil Laurie, Clerk of the Parliament, and Acting First Clerk Assistant, Ms Stephanie Galbraith for the presentation of two Bills for Assent, the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 2023 and Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.
In the evening, at the Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane Her Excellency and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD attended the official opening of ‘eX de Medici: Beautiful Wickedness' and 'Michael Zavros: The Favourite'.