Constitution of Queensland 2001
sec.19ISpecial procedure for amending or repealing this part
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sec.19I Special procedure for amending or repealing this part
This section applies in relation to a Bill for an Act amending or repealing a provision of this part (including this section). The Bill may be presented to the Governor for assent only if the Bill— has first been passed by the Assembly; and has then been approved by a majority of electors who vote at a referendum— held on a Saturday at least 2 months after the Bill is passed by the Assembly; and otherwise held in the way prescribed by an Act. The Bill has no effect as an Act if assented to after presentation in contravention of subsection (2) . s 19I ins 2016 No. 15 s 6 (sec.19I-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a Bill for an Act amending or repealing a provision of this part (including this section). (sec.19I-ssec.2) The Bill may be presented to the Governor for assent only if the Bill— has first been passed by the Assembly; and has then been approved by a majority of electors who vote at a referendum— held on a Saturday at least 2 months after the Bill is passed by the Assembly; and otherwise held in the way prescribed by an Act. (sec.19I-ssec.3) The Bill has no effect as an Act if assented to after presentation in contravention of subsection (2) .
- (a) has first been passed by the Assembly; and
- (b) has then been approved by a majority of electors who vote at a referendum— (i) held on a Saturday at least 2 months after the Bill is passed by the Assembly; and (ii) otherwise held in the way prescribed by an Act.
- (i) held on a Saturday at least 2 months after the Bill is passed by the Assembly; and
- (ii) otherwise held in the way prescribed by an Act.
- (i) held on a Saturday at least 2 months after the Bill is passed by the Assembly; and
- (ii) otherwise held in the way prescribed by an Act.