Section sec.27 - Queensland Productivity Commission Act 2025 - Criminal history report

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### sec.27 Criminal history report To decide if a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a commissioner, the Minister may ask the police commissioner for— a written report about the criminal history of the person; and a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history. However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request. The police commissioner must comply with the request in relation to information in the police commissioner’s possession or to which the police commissioner has access. Before using information obtained under this section, the Minister must— disclose the information to the person; and allow the person a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Minister about the information. (sec.27-ssec.1) To decide if a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a commissioner, the Minister may ask the police commissioner for— a written report about the criminal history of the person; and a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history. (sec.27-ssec.2) However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request. (sec.27-ssec.3) The police commissioner must comply with the request in relation to information in the police commissioner’s possession or to which the police commissioner has access. (sec.27-ssec.4) Before using information obtained under this section, the Minister must— disclose the information to the person; and allow the person a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Minister about the information. - (a) a written report about the criminal history of the person; and - (b) a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history. - (a) disclose the information to the person; and - (b) allow the person a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Minister about the information.