Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 707

707 Appointment of members

(1) The president is to be appointed by the Governor in Council on a full-time basis.

(2) The deputy president and other members are to be appointed by the Governor in Council on a full-time or part-time basis.

(3) A person is eligible for appointment as the president or deputy president only if the person—

(a) is a lawyer of at least 7 years standing; and

(b) has, in the Minister’s opinion, sufficient knowledge of administrative law and this Act.

(4) A person is eligible for appointment as another member only if—

(a) the person—

(i) is a lawyer of at least 5 years standing; or

(ii) is a psychiatrist; or

(iii) has other qualifications and experience the Minister considers relevant to exercising the tribunal’s jurisdiction; and

(b) the Minister is satisfied the person has the competencies developed by the president under section 714 (3) .

(5) In recommending a person for appointment as a member, the Minister must have regard to—

(a) the need for a balanced gender representation in the membership of the tribunal; and

(b) the range and experience of members; and

(c) the need for the membership of the tribunal to reflect the social and cultural diversity of the general community.

(6) Also, in recommending a person for appointment as a member, if the Minister is not responsible for administering the Forensic Disability Act , the Minister must consult with the Minister responsible for administering that Act.

(7) Members are appointed under this Act and not under the Public Sector Act 2022 .