Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009
sec.198Appointment of adjudicators
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sec.198 Appointment of adjudicators
As many adjudicators as are required for the proper functioning of the tribunal must be appointed. An adjudicator must be appointed by the Governor in Council on recommendation from the Minister after consultation with the president. An adjudicator is appointed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 . An appointment of an adjudicator must be made in writing. A person is eligible for appointment as an adjudicator only if the person is an Australian lawyer of at least 5 years standing. An adjudicator holds office for the period, of at least 3 but not more than 5 years, stated in the adjudicator’s instrument of appointment. A person appointed as an adjudicator may be reappointed. An adjudicator may be appointed on a full-time or part-time basis. s 198 amd 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3 ; 2023 No. 23 s 192 (sec.198-ssec.1) As many adjudicators as are required for the proper functioning of the tribunal must be appointed. (sec.198-ssec.2) An adjudicator must be appointed by the Governor in Council on recommendation from the Minister after consultation with the president. (sec.198-ssec.3) An adjudicator is appointed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 . (sec.198-ssec.4) An appointment of an adjudicator must be made in writing. (sec.198-ssec.6) A person is eligible for appointment as an adjudicator only if the person is an Australian lawyer of at least 5 years standing. (sec.198-ssec.7) An adjudicator holds office for the period, of at least 3 but not more than 5 years, stated in the adjudicator’s instrument of appointment. (sec.198-ssec.8) A person appointed as an adjudicator may be reappointed. (sec.198-ssec.9) An adjudicator may be appointed on a full-time or part-time basis.