Law Reform Commission Act 1968 (Qld)

Law Reform Commission Act 1968

An Act to constitute a law reform commission and to define its functions, powers and duties

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Reform Commission Act 1968.

2 Interpretation In this Act— chairperson means chairperson of the Commission. Commission means the Law Reform Commission constituted under this Act. deputy chairperson means deputy chairperson of the Commission. member means member of the Commission and includes the chairperson and deputy chairperson.

3 Constitution of Commission (1) A Law Reform Commission shall be constituted in accordance with this Act. (2) The Commission must consist of at least 3 members, who may be full-time or part-time members. (3) So long as there are 2 or more members, no act or proceeding of the Commission or of any member shall be vitiated by reason only that, at the time when the act or proceeding was done taken or commenced, there was a vacancy in the office of any member.

4 Members of Commission (1) Each person appointed to be a member shall— (a) be a person appearing to the Governor in Council to be suitably qualified by the holding of judicial office or by experience as a barrister or as a solicitor or as a teacher of law in a University; and (b) be appointed by the Governor in Council by Gazette notice— (i) in the case of the holder of judicial office—for the term fixed by the Governor in Council; and (ii) in any other case—for a term of not more than 3 years fixed by the Governor in Council. (1A) A member holds office on the terms not provided for by this Act as are determined by the Governor in Council. (2) A member whose term of office has expired shall be eligible for re-appointment. (3) A member is to be appointed under this Act, and not under the Public Sector Act 2022. (4) An officer of the public service who is appointed as a member may hold the appointment in conjunction with the public service office held by the officer.