Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 19

19 Grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances

(1) If, under this Act, a person is required to be satisfied or not satisfied of, or have a belief or suspicion about, a particular matter before the person may do or refrain from doing an act, or make a decision, the person must be satisfied or not satisfied or have the belief or suspicion on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.

(2) If, under this Act, a person who is satisfied or not satisfied of, or has a belief or suspicion about, a particular matter is required to do or refrain from doing an act, or make a decision, the person must be satisfied or not satisfied, or have the belief or suspicion, on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.

(3) If, under this Act, an entity is required to consider that a particular matter is appropriate before the entity may do or refrain from doing an act or make a decision, the entity must not do or refrain from doing the act, or make the decision, unless the entity considers the particular matter is appropriate on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.

(4) The following are examples of entities for subsection (3) —

(a) a disciplinary body;

(b) the board;

(c) a regulatory authority;

(d) the commissioner;

(e) an investigator.