Criminal Code Act 1899 - Queensland Legislation

Schedule 1 The Criminal CodePart 2 Offences against public orderChapter 8 Offences against the executive and legislative power[s 53]Chapter 8Offences against the executiveand legislative power53 Evidence of proceedings in the Assembly allowed forprosecution(1) Despite the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001, section 8,evidence of anything said or done during proceedings in theAssembly may be given in a proceeding against a person foran offence under this chapter to the extent necessary toprosecute the person for the offence.(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the Parliament of QueenslandAct 2001, section 36.(3) In this section—proceedings in the Assembly see the Parliament ofQueensland Act 2001, section 9 and schedule.54 Interference with Governor or Ministers(1) Any person who—(a) does any act with intention to interfere with the freeexercise by the Governor of the duties or authority of theGovernor’s office; or(b) does any act with intention to interfere with the freeexercise by a member of the Executive Council of theduties or authority of the member’s office as a memberof the Executive Council or as a Minister of State;is guilty of a misdemeanour, and is liable to imprisonment for3 years.(2) The offender may be, and it is hereby declared that theoffender always was liable to be, arrested without warrant.Page 62 Current as at 1 December 2014