Constitution Act Amendment Act 1934 (Qld)

Constitution Act Amendment Act 1934

An Act to amend the Constitution of Queensland by providing that a Legislative Council (or other similar legislative body) shall not be restored, constituted, or established, and that the duration of the Legislative Assembly (as now by law provided) shall not be extended unless or until a referendum of the electors of the State shall so approve, in either case; and for other purposes

Preamble WHEREAS, a Bill intituled The Constitution Act Amendment Bill of 1921 was, during the session of the Parliament holden in the year 1921, passed by the legislature, and which Bill was, pursuant to the provisions of the Australian States Constitution Act 1907 reserved for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure. And whereas the assent of His Majesty (whom God may long preserve!) to the said Bill was proclaimed on the 12th year of His Majesty's reign on 23 March 1922, and on the Bill becoming an Act by virtue of such assent, such Act was intituled the Constitution Act Amendment Act 1922, and was numbered No. 32 of such 12th year of His Majesty's reign, and which Act is and forms part of the Constitution of Queensland. And whereas, pursuant to such Act, the Legislative Council was abolished. And whereas the Parliament of Queensland (or, as sometimes called, the Legislature of Queensland), has since the year 1922 been constituted by His Majesty the King and the Legislative Assembly in Parliament assembled, and is so presently constituted. And whereas it is desirable that no other legislative body (whether called the 'Legislative Council,' or by any other name or designation, in addition to the Legislative Assembly) should be restored, or constituted, or established, except subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth.

1 Short title and construction This Act may be cited as the Constitution Act Amendment Act 1934, and shall be read and construed with and as an amendment of the Constitution of Queensland.