Department of Justice Act of 1957 (6 Eliz ll No. 17) (Qld)

CONSTITUTION. 6 E liz . II. No. 17, 1957 Department of Justice Act. 55 An Act to Amend the Law relating to the 6#jfi7u Department of Justice. [A ssented to 11 th N ovember , 1957.] DmT»™ra of J ustice A ct of 1957. B E it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— 1. This Act may be cited as “ The Department ojf short title. Justice Act of 1957.” 2. *“ The Department of Justice Act of 1876 ” ig Repeal of 40 repealed. Vic. No. 18. 3. (1.) It shall be lawful for the Governor in when Council from time to time by Proclamation published in the Gazette to order and declare all or any of the act for or followingS^SP' (a) That all or any of the duties, powers and authorities imposed or conferred upon the Attorney-General by any Act, law, practice or otherwise shall be had and exercised by the Minister for Justice or such other person as may be named in the Proclamation in that behalf; ( b ) That whenever under any Act, law, practice or otherwise any act is required, permitted or enabled to be done by, to or with reference to the Attorney-General, then the act may be done by, to or with reference to the Minister for Justice or such other person as may be named in the Proclamation in that behalf; (c) That the Minister for Justice or such other person as may be named in the Proclamation in that behalf shall be the holder and occupier of the Office of Attorney-General for the purposes of— (i.) the performance of all or any duties or the exercise of all or any powers or authorities imposed or conferred upon the Attorney- General ; * 40 V. No. 18.

56 CONSTITUTION. Department of Justice Act. 6 E liz . II. No. 17, 1957. (ii.) any act required, permitted or enabled to be done by, to or with reference to the Attorney-General, by— (A) any Imperial Act or Commonwealth Act; or (B) such other Act or any law, practice, treaty, or convention as may be specified in the Proclamation : And thereupon the Minister for Justice or other person so named shall have and exercise such duties, powers and authorities respectively, and such act may be done by, to or with reference to the Minister for Justice or other person so named as aforesaid, and the Minister for Justice or other person so named shall be the holder and occupier of the Office of Attorney-General for the purposes aforesaid as the case shall require. (2.) In this Act the term “ Act ” includes Proclamation, Order in Council, Regulation, Rule, Ordinance, By-law, and any other instrument made, granted or issued under the Act.