Sharples v Arnison [2001] QCA 518; [2002] 2 Qd R 444

Sharples v Arnison [2001] QSC 56: Section 53 of the Constitution Act 1867 (Qld) provides that any Bill that expressly or impliedly provides for the alteration of the office of the Governor of Queensland or ‘in any way affects’ certain specified sections must be approved at a referendum before it becomes a law. The argument proceeds that the Australia Acts (Request) Act 1985 (Qld) requested the enactment of Commonwealth legislation which would alter the office of the Governor of Queensland … Continue reading Sharples v Arnison [2001] QCA 518; [2002] 2 Qd R 444 →