Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 581C

581C Appointment of special investigator

(1) This section applies if the commissioner reasonably suspects an entity (the
"investigated entity" ) may have contravened the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 , section 71 or 71B .

(2) The commissioner may appoint any of the following persons as a special investigator—

(a) an Australian lawyer;

(b) a qualified accountant;

(c) another appropriately qualified person.

(3) Without limiting the powers of a special investigator under this chapter, the special investigator may investigate the relevant affairs of the investigated entity.

(4) The person’s instrument of appointment—

(a) must state the terms of appointment and the matters into which the investigation is to be made; and

(b) may state a period within which the investigation must be completed.

(5) Without limiting the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 25 , the commissioner may, by written notice given to the special investigator—

(a) amend the instrument of appointment; or

(b) end the appointment.

(6) In this section—

"relevant affairs" , of an investigated entity—

(a) means matters relating to—

(i) how the investigated entity received or was referred details of a claimant or potential claimant, or instructions for a claim; and

(ii) how the investigated entity gave or referred instructions for a claim; and

(b) includes a transaction involving the investigated entity or an associated person for the investigated entity relevant to the receipt or referral of instructions.