Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1999 - SECT 54A

54A Procedure for disciplinary inquiry by hearing

(1) If the Authority decides to conduct a disciplinary inquiry by hearing, the hearing must be closed to the public.

(2) The Authority must decide the matter in the way it considers appropriate, but must—

(a) observe natural justice; and

(b) act as quickly, and with as little formality and technicality, as is consistent with a fair and proper consideration of the issues.

(3) The Authority—

(a) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

(b) may inform itself in the way, and to the extent, the Authority considers appropriate; and

(c) may decide the procedures to be followed for the proceedings; and

(d) may receive evidence on oath or by statutory declaration.

(4) The chairperson of the Authority, or a member of the Authority permitted by the chairperson, may administer an oath to a person appearing before the Authority.