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GAMING MACHINE ACT 1991 - SECT 18

18 Commissioners

(1) The commission is to consist of at least 5, but not more than 7, commissioners who are to be appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister.

(2) The Governor in Council is to appoint a commissioner to be the chairperson.

(3) In recommending appointments to the commission, the Minister must ensure that knowledge and experience in the following fields is available to the commission through the commissioners—

(a) the gaming industry;
(b) accountancy;
(c) the provision of social welfare services to the community.

(4) At least 1 member of the commission must be a legal practitioner practising law in Queensland.

(5) All commissioners hold office on a part-time basis.

(6) Commissioners are to be of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity.

(7) The Minister is to cause due inquiry to be made before a person is appointed under this section to be, or appointed under section 24 to act as, a commissioner in order to be satisfied that the person is of good repute.

(8) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to be a commissioner appointed under this section is not invalid merely because—

(a) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the person's appointment as a commissioner; or
(b) the appointment had ceased to have effect.


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