sec.247Strategic review of commission

### sec.247 Strategic review of commission Strategic reviews of the commission are to be conducted under this part. A strategic review is to be conducted at least every 5 years, counting from when the report (the earlier report ) for the most recent earlier strategic review was given to the Minister and the commissioner under section 249 (4) , up to when the reviewer is appointed under subsection (4) to undertake the latest strategic review. However, if the parliamentary committee reported to the Legislative Assembly about the earlier report, and the committee’s report made recommendations to which a Minister was required to respond under the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 , section 107 , the 5 years is counted from when the Minister’s response was tabled under that section. Each strategic review is to be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person ( reviewer ), appointed by the Governor in Council, who is to give a report on the review under section 249 . For subsection (4) , a corporation is an appropriately qualified person if a director, employee or other staff member of the corporation is appropriately qualified to undertake the review. The terms of reference for a strategic review are to be decided by the Governor in Council. Before a reviewer is appointed to conduct a strategic review, the Minister must consult with the parliamentary committee and the commissioner about— the appointment of the reviewer; and the terms of reference for the review. The remuneration and other terms of appointment of the reviewer are as decided by the Governor in Council. In this section— strategic review includes— a review of the commission’s functions; and a review of the commission’s performance of the functions to assess whether they are being performed economically, effectively and efficiently. s 247 prev s 247 om 2009 No. 24 s 1354 pres s 247 ins 2022 No. 34 s 336B (sec.247-ssec.1) Strategic reviews of the commission are to be conducted under this part. (sec.247-ssec.2) A strategic review is to be conducted at least every 5 years, counting from when the report (the earlier report ) for the most recent earlier strategic review was given to the Minister and the commissioner under section 249 (4) , up to when the reviewer is appointed under subsection (4) to undertake the latest strategic review. (sec.247-ssec.3) However, if the parliamentary committee reported to the Legislative Assembly about the earlier report, and the committee’s report made recommendations to which a Minister was required to respond under the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 , section 107 , the 5 years is counted from when the Minister’s response was tabled under that section. (sec.247-ssec.4) Each strategic review is to be undertaken by an appropriately qualified person ( reviewer ), appointed by the Governor in Council, who is to give a report on the review under section 249 . (sec.247-ssec.5) For subsection (4) , a corporation is an appropriately qualified person if a director, employee or other staff member of the corporation is appropriately qualified to undertake the review. (sec.247-ssec.6) The terms of reference for a strategic review are to be decided by the Governor in Council. (sec.247-ssec.7) Before a reviewer is appointed to conduct a strategic review, the Minister must consult with the parliamentary committee and the commissioner about— the appointment of the reviewer; and the terms of reference for the review. (sec.247-ssec.8) The remuneration and other terms of appointment of the reviewer are as decided by the Governor in Council. (sec.247-ssec.9) In this section— strategic review includes— a review of the commission’s functions; and a review of the commission’s performance of the functions to assess whether they are being performed economically, effectively and efficiently. - (a) the appointment of the reviewer; and - (b) the terms of reference for the review. - (a) a review of the commission’s functions; and - (b) a review of the commission’s performance of the functions to assess whether they are being performed economically, effectively and efficiently.