sec.44Constitution of QCAT

sec.44 Constitution of QCAT

For a review of a reviewable decision, QCAT must be constituted, to the extent practicable, with at least 1 member with specialist knowledge and expertise relevant to the matter the subject of the review. However, QCAT must not be constituted by a member who— is, or was when the reviewable decision was made, an employee or officer of the department; or has been refused a provider approval, service approval or supervisor certificate; or has had a provider approval, service approval or supervisor certificate cancelled; or has been refused a licence under the Child Care Act 2002 or the repealed Child Care Act 1991 ; or has had a licence under the Child Care Act 2002 or the repealed Child Care Act 1991 revoked. (sec.44-ssec.1) For a review of a reviewable decision, QCAT must be constituted, to the extent practicable, with at least 1 member with specialist knowledge and expertise relevant to the matter the subject of the review. (sec.44-ssec.2) However, QCAT must not be constituted by a member who— is, or was when the reviewable decision was made, an employee or officer of the department; or has been refused a provider approval, service approval or supervisor certificate; or has had a provider approval, service approval or supervisor certificate cancelled; or has been refused a licence under the Child Care Act 2002 or the repealed Child Care Act 1991 ; or has had a licence under the Child Care Act 2002 or the repealed Child Care Act 1991 revoked.

• (a) is, or was when the reviewable decision was made, an employee or officer of the department; or
• (b) has been refused a provider approval, service approval or supervisor certificate; or
• (c) has had a provider approval, service approval or supervisor certificate cancelled; or
• (d) has been refused a licence under the Child Care Act 2002 or the repealed Child Care Act 1991 ; or
• (e) has had a licence under the Child Care Act 2002 or the repealed Child Care Act 1991 revoked.