Governor grants Assent to four Bills

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

Health Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2025

A bill for an Act to amend the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024, the Health and Wellbeing Queensland Act 2019, the Health Legislation Amendment Act 2025, the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, the Hospital Foundations Act 2018, the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024, the Private Health Facilities Act 1999, the Public Health Act 2005 and the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979 for particular purposes

Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025

A bill for an Act to amend the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act 2024, the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Regulation 2024, the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes, and to repeal the Forest Wind Farm Development Act 2020

Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2025

A bill for an Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 for particular purposes

Defamation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

A bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code , the Defamation Act 2005 and the Evidence Act 1977 for particular purposes

The granting of Royal Assent is an integral step in the legislative process.