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
Her Excellency today received the Speaker of Queensland Parliament, the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Clerk of Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, and Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr Michael Watkin, for the presentation of the three Bills, to which she granted Royal Assent.
In the morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM received the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP; First Clerk Assistant (Committees), Ms Bernice Watson and Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr Michael Watkin for the presentation of two Appropriation Bills for Assent: 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 2021 and a Bill for an Act authorising the Treasurer to pay an amount from the consolidated fund for the Legislative Assembly and parliamentary service for the financial year starting 1 July 2021.
Following, at Government House, Her Excellency, received the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP; First Clerk Assistant (Committees), Ms Bernice Watson and Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr Michael Watkin for the presentation of the Address of Condolence on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and Congrat
On Monday, in the morning, at Holy Cross Primary School, Wooloowin, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM attended a tree planting ceremony in support of National Wattle Day. The Governor addressed guests and planted a tree.
In the afternoon at Government House, Her Excellency 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 Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2022, the Appropriation Bill 2022, and the Trading (Allowable Hours) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022.
The Governor has granted Royal Assent to the Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2022, Appropriation Bill 2022, and the Trading (Allowable Hours) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022.