Constitution of Queensland 2001
sec.26AEstablishment of portfolio committees
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sec.26A Establishment of portfolio committees
The Legislative Assembly must, at the beginning of every session of the Legislative Assembly, establish at least 6 committees of the Legislative Assembly ( portfolio committees ). The Legislative Assembly must allocate areas of responsibility to each portfolio committee that collectively cover all areas of government activity. See also the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 for provisions about the membership and operation of portfolio committees. This section does not limit the Legislative Assembly’s power to establish committees and confer functions and powers on committees. s 26A ins 2016 No. 47 s 3 (sec.26A-ssec.1) The Legislative Assembly must, at the beginning of every session of the Legislative Assembly, establish at least 6 committees of the Legislative Assembly ( portfolio committees ). (sec.26A-ssec.2) The Legislative Assembly must allocate areas of responsibility to each portfolio committee that collectively cover all areas of government activity. See also the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 for provisions about the membership and operation of portfolio committees. (sec.26A-ssec.3) This section does not limit the Legislative Assembly’s power to establish committees and confer functions and powers on committees.