Queensland Numbered Acts

HEALTH AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 39

39 Replacement of s 19 (Bonuses to discoverers)

Section 19—
omit, insert—

19 Bonuses to discoverers and inventors

(1) The Council may pay an amount (a
"bonus" ) to a successful discoverer or inventor working, or who has worked, as an officer and employee or under the auspices of the Council.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a bonus is an amount paid in addition to the discoverer’s or inventor’s salary and allowances (if any).

(3) However, subsection (4) applies if the Council intends to pay a bonus to a discoverer or inventor in a financial year and the total amount of bonuses paid to all discoverers and inventors in the financial year—

(a) is more than $10m before the payment is made; or

(b) will be more than $10m because of the payment.

(4) Before the Council pays the bonus, the Council must obtain the approval of the Governor in Council.