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Constitution of Queensland 2001
sec.8Law-making power
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sec.8 Law-making power
The Constitution Act 1867 , section 2 provides for law-making power in Queensland. The Constitution Act 1867 , section 2 is subject to section 53 (Certain measures to be supported by referendum) of that Act. See attachment 1 for a copy of these provisions. See also the Australia Act 1986 (Cwlth) , sections 2 (Legislative powers of Parliaments of States), 3 (Termination of restrictions on legislative powers of Parliaments of States) and 6 (Manner and form of making certain State laws).