Constitution of Queensland 2001
sch.1-sec.11AOffice of Governor
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sch.1-sec.11A Office of Governor
The Queen’s representative in Queensland is the Governor who shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure. Abolition of or alteration in the office of Governor shall not be effected by an Act of the Parliament except in accordance with section 53 . In this Act and in every other Act a reference to the Governor shall be taken— to be a reference to the person appointed for the time being by the Queen by Commission under Her Majesty’s Royal Sign Manual to the office of Governor of the State of Queensland; and to include any other person appointed by dormant or other Commission under the Royal Sign Manual to administer the Government of the State of Queensland. (sch.1-sec.11A-ssec.1) The Queen’s representative in Queensland is the Governor who shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure. (sch.1-sec.11A-ssec.2) Abolition of or alteration in the office of Governor shall not be effected by an Act of the Parliament except in accordance with section 53 . (sch.1-sec.11A-ssec.3) In this Act and in every other Act a reference to the Governor shall be taken— to be a reference to the person appointed for the time being by the Queen by Commission under Her Majesty’s Royal Sign Manual to the office of Governor of the State of Queensland; and to include any other person appointed by dormant or other Commission under the Royal Sign Manual to administer the Government of the State of Queensland.
- (a) to be a reference to the person appointed for the time being by the Queen by Commission under Her Majesty’s Royal Sign Manual to the office of Governor of the State of Queensland; and
- (b) to include any other person appointed by dormant or other Commission under the Royal Sign Manual to administer the Government of the State of Queensland.