Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIME AND CORRUPTION ACT 2001 - SECT 219T

219T Requirement to return particular matters to commissioner of police

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the reviewable decision is a decision not to start a disciplinary proceeding under the Police Service Administration Act 1990 , part 7 against an officer in relation to whom a complaint mentioned in section 7 . 2 of that Act has been made; and

(b) after reviewing the decision, QCAT sets aside the decision.

(2) QCAT must return the matter to the commissioner of police with—

(a) a direction to start a disciplinary proceeding against the subject officer under part 7 of that Act; and

(b) any other direction QCAT considers appropriate.

(3) If QCAT makes an order under subsection (2) , the commissioner of police must ensure a disciplinary proceeding is started against the officer within 6 months of the making of the order by QCAT.

(4) Subsection (3) applies despite section 7 . 12 of that Act.