They sure can, Julian. All Acts of Parliament include a section which say
something similar to "A Minister may make a Regulation for the purposes
of....." The "purposes" are generally written so as to be pretty vague and wide
in scope and allows a Minister to do pretty much as he wants and without going
before Parliament. Use of Regulations is meant to allow a Minister to act
quickly in situations such as emergencies, but Regulations can be used for more
nefarious purposes. The Federal Govt. has started using Government by
Regulation to get around the Senate.
Introduction of DST in Queensland would certainly do wonders for the sales of
tinfoil hats.
Carl Clifford
> On 11 Dec 2014, at 5:03 am, Julian Bielewicz <> wrote:
>
> Greetings Carl et al.
>
> Not only is it theoretical but Sweeney stepped in to demand that the Moreton
> Bay Regional Council's plan delete all references to sea level rises. That
> has caused something of a stir among among the local councils. Can a
> politician interfere with a local planning document?
>
> And if you think that's bad, ask why Queensland continues to defy the
> introduction of daylight saving. Something to do with cows and fading
> curtains.
>
> Cheers
>
> Julian
>
> www.birdingsouthburnett.com
> @osprey00
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