7.14 Royal Assent

Every Bill passed by the Queensland Parliament must receive Royal Assent for it to be an Act of Parliament. The Governor, as the Sovereign's representative, gives this Assent.

The Clerk of the Parliament makes arrangements for the Assent of all Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly and presents them to the Governor, with the exception of Appropriation Bills, which are presented to the Governor by the Speaker.

When a Bill has passed all stages in the House it is checked by parliamentary officers and prepared for Assent. The number of Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly, the number of amendments to these Bills and the Governor's commitments have a bearing on the actual timing of Assent. Whilst every effort is made to have a Bill assented to at the earliest date after its passing, the process may take up to two weeks.

The Assent to Bills by the Governor is notified in the Queensland Government Gazette. See "Bills of Parliament Assented to" in the weekly index.

Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009

Last updated: 22 July, 2009

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