Queensland Consolidated Acts

MAINTENANCE ACT 1965 - SECT 140

140 Publication of proclamations etc.

(1) Every proclamation, order in council and regulation made under this Act shall—

(a) be published in the gazette; and

(b) upon its publication in the gazette, be judicially noticed and such publication shall be conclusive evidence of the matters contained therein; and

(c) take effect from such publication unless, in the case of any such regulation, a later date is specified in that or in any other regulation for its commencement when in such case it shall take effect from that later date; and

(d) be laid before the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after such publication if the Legislative Assembly is in session, and, if not, then within 14 sitting days after the commencement of the next session.

(2) If the Legislative Assembly passes a resolution of which notice has been given at any time within 14 sitting days after any such proclamation, order in council, or regulation has been laid before it disallowing such proclamation, order in council, or regulation, or part thereof, that proclamation, order in council, regulation, or part shall thereupon cease to have effect but without prejudice to the validity of anything done in the meantime or to the making of a further proclamation, order in council, or regulation.