Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if the law society is satisfied that an individual who is an external examiner--
(a) has not carried out an external examination in an appropriate way; or
(b) does not have the qualifications or experience prescribed under a regulation for section 267(3)(a).
(2) The law society may, by information notice given to the individual, disqualify the individual from being an external examiner.
(3) The disqualification has effect on the day the individual receives the information notice.
(4) If the disqualification is for a period, the information notice must state the period of the disqualification.
(5) If an individual who is disqualified under subsection (2) was appointed as an external examiner by a law practice, the law society must give the practice a notice stating--
(a) the individual has been disqualified from being an external examiner under this section; and
(b) if the disqualification is for a period--the period of the disqualification.
(6) An individual who is disqualified under subsection (2) may appeal to the District Court against the decision within 28 days after receiving the information notice.