Forensic Science Queensland Act 2024
sec.16Charges and convictions must be disclosed by director or deputy director
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sec.16 Charges and convictions must be disclosed by director or deputy director
This section applies if a person who is appointed as the director or a deputy director is charged with, or convicted of, an indictable offence during the term of the person’s appointment. The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, immediately give written notice to the Minister about the charge or conviction. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. The notice must state— the existence of the charge or conviction; and when the offence was committed or allegedly committed; and details adequate to identify the offence or alleged offence; and for a conviction—the sentence imposed on the person. s 16 amd 2025 No. 18 s 59L (sec.16-ssec.1) This section applies if a person who is appointed as the director or a deputy director is charged with, or convicted of, an indictable offence during the term of the person’s appointment. (sec.16-ssec.2) The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, immediately give written notice to the Minister about the charge or conviction. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.16-ssec.3) The notice must state— the existence of the charge or conviction; and when the offence was committed or allegedly committed; and details adequate to identify the offence or alleged offence; and for a conviction—the sentence imposed on the person.
- (a) the existence of the charge or conviction; and
- (b) when the offence was committed or allegedly committed; and
- (c) details adequate to identify the offence or alleged offence; and
- (d) for a conviction—the sentence imposed on the person.