Queensland Consolidated Acts

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COURT ACT 2016 - SECT 5

5 Constituting P&E Court

(1) The Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, appoint 1 or more District Court judges who are each to constitute the P&E Court.

(2) A District Court judge appointed to constitute the P&E Court is called a
"P&E Court judge" .

(3) The appointment may be for a specific period.

(4) If a District Court judge purports to constitute, and make a decision or order of, the P&E Court, the decision or order is valid despite—

(a) the judge not having been appointed as a P&E Court judge; or

(b) the judge’s appointment as a P&E Court judge having ended.

(5) More than 1 P&E Court may sit at the same time.

(6) When more than 1 P&E Court is sitting at the same time, each may exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the P&E Court.