Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 584

584 Appointment

(1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person as the commissioner by gazette notice.

(2) Before recommending a person for appointment as the commissioner, the Minister must be satisfied that the appointee—

(a) is familiar with the nature of the legal system and legal practice; and

(b) possesses appropriate qualities of independence, fairness and integrity.

(3) The Minister may recommend a person who is not an Australian lawyer.

(4) The commissioner is appointed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 .