Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997
sec.49Composition
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.49
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997.
sec.49 Composition
The board consists of 5 persons appointed by the Governor in Council. One of the persons must be appointed, on nomination by the Minister, as an appropriate person to represent the interests of legally assisted persons. A person, other than the person appointed under subsection (2) , is not eligible to be appointed by the Governor in Council unless the person has knowledge or experience in commerce, economics, finance, management or providing legal services. The Governor in Council is to appoint 1 board member as the board chairperson. A member is to be employed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 . s 49 amd 2009 No. 25 s 83 sch ; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3 (sec.49-ssec.1) The board consists of 5 persons appointed by the Governor in Council. (sec.49-ssec.2) One of the persons must be appointed, on nomination by the Minister, as an appropriate person to represent the interests of legally assisted persons. (sec.49-ssec.3) A person, other than the person appointed under subsection (2) , is not eligible to be appointed by the Governor in Council unless the person has knowledge or experience in commerce, economics, finance, management or providing legal services. (sec.49-ssec.4) The Governor in Council is to appoint 1 board member as the board chairperson. (sec.49-ssec.5) A member is to be employed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 .