Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1999 - SECT 138

138 Application of Judicial Review Act

(1) The Judicial Review Act 1991 , part 4 does not apply to a decision of the Authority if the Supreme Court makes an order to that effect.

(2) The Authority may apply to the court for an order mentioned in subsection (1) on any of the following grounds—

(a) the disclosure of reasons for the decision may endanger the life or wellbeing of someone;

(b) the disclosure of reasons may reveal the identity of an informant;

(c) the disclosure of reasons may prejudice the investigation or prosecution of persons for an offence against this Act;

(d) the disclosure of reasons may prejudice the proper administration of this Act.

(3) The application must be heard in private and without notice to the person seeking reasons for the decision.

(4) The court may make an order only if satisfied that—

(a) a ground mentioned in subsection (2) exists; and

(b) the order is justified in all the circumstances.

(5) The Authority must give the person seeking reasons for the decision a copy of the court’s order.