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Local Government Electoral (Declaration) Amendment Bill 2011
Local Government (Electoral) Declaration
Amendment Bill 2011
Explanatory Notes
Title of Bill
Local Government Electoral (Declaration) Amendment Bill 2011
Objectives of the amendments
The amendments to the Local Government Electoral Act 2011 correct an
administrative error in the renumbering of particular cross references
within the commencement provisions after amendments for consideration
in detail were passed. The error occurred between the Bill being passed and
receiving Assent.
Achievement of the objectives
The objectives are achieved by way of amendment to the Local
Government Electoral Act 2011.
Alternative ways of achieving policy objectives
There is no alternative way of achieving the policy objectives other than to
amend the Local Government Electoral Act 2011.
Estimated cost for government implementation
There is no cost associated with the implementation of these amendments.
Consistency with fundamental legislative principles
The amendments are consistent with fundamental legislative principles.
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Local Government Electoral (Declaration) Amendment Bill 2011
Consultation
Due to the administrative nature of these amendments identified by the
Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel, no consultation on these
amendments is necessary or has been undertaken.
Notes on provisions
1 Short title
Clause 1 sets out the short title of the Act.
2 Act amended
Clause 2 sets out that the Act amends the Local Government Electoral Act
2011.
3 Insertion of new s 208A
Clause 3 inserts a new section to remove any doubt, and to declare that the
Local Government Electoral Act 2011 is and always has been valid, and in
particular to further declare that the assent purportedly given to the Act on
1 September 2011 is and always has been valid. This clause also further
notes that a particular section of this Act as assented to was not the
provision as passed because of an administrative error in renumbering of
particular cross references within the provision after amendments for
consideration in detail were passed.
© State of Queensland 2011
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