Constitution of Queensland 2001
sec.9Powers, rights and immunities of Legislative Assembly
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sec.9 Powers, rights and immunities of Legislative Assembly
The powers, rights and immunities of the Legislative Assembly and its members and committees are— the powers, rights and immunities defined under an Act; and until defined under an Act—the powers, rights and immunities, by custom, statute or otherwise, of the Commons House of Parliament of the United Kingdom and its members and committees at the establishment of the Commonwealth. Date of establishment of the Commonwealth—1 January 1901. In this section— rights includes privileges. (sec.9-ssec.1) The powers, rights and immunities of the Legislative Assembly and its members and committees are— the powers, rights and immunities defined under an Act; and until defined under an Act—the powers, rights and immunities, by custom, statute or otherwise, of the Commons House of Parliament of the United Kingdom and its members and committees at the establishment of the Commonwealth. Date of establishment of the Commonwealth—1 January 1901. (sec.9-ssec.2) In this section— rights includes privileges.
- (a) the powers, rights and immunities defined under an Act; and
- (b) until defined under an Act—the powers, rights and immunities, by custom, statute or otherwise, of the Commons House of Parliament of the United Kingdom and its members and committees at the establishment of the Commonwealth. Note— Date of establishment of the Commonwealth—1 January 1901.