Governor grants Assent to councils and antisemitism Bills

Her Excellency received the Clerk of the Queensland Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of the following two Bills, to which Royal Assent was granted:

Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

A bill for an Act to amend the City of Brisbane Act 2010, the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012, the Local Government Act 2009, the Local Government Regulation 2012, the Local Government Electoral Act 2011, the Right to Information Act 2009 and the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 for particular purposes

Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals Amendment Bill 2026

A bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Police Service Administration Regulation 2016, the Queensland Community Safety Act 2024, the Weapons Act 1990, the Weapons Regulation 2016, the Youth Justice Act 1992 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes