'Jack's Law' Bill among 3 granted Assent

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, today received Mr Neil Laurie, Clerk of the Parliament, for the presentation of three Bills, to which Royal Assent was granted:

Police Powers and Responsibilities (Making Jack’s Law Permanent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

A bill for an Act to amend the Marine Rescue Queensland Act 2024, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Public Sector Act 2022, the State Emergency Service Act 2024 and the Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act 2005 for particular purposes

Corrective Services (Parole Board) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

A bill for an Act to amend the Corrective Services Act 2006 and the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 for particular purposes

Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

A bill for an Act to amend the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 and the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 for particular purposes