Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) The following panels established under the Legal Profession Act 2004, section 437, are continued in existence under this Act--
(a) the lay panel;
(b) the practitioner panel.
(2) The practitioner panel is to consist of both barristers and solicitors.
(3) One member of the lay panel and 1 member of the practitioner panel are to sit with the tribunal and help the tribunal in hearing and deciding a discipline application.
(4) However, if a panel member disqualifies himself or herself as mentioned in section 613(2), 97 the tribunal may continue with the relevant hearing if the tribunal member considers it appropriate to do so.