Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if—
(a) a panel has started to hear disciplinary proceedings relating to a registrant but has not made its decision under subdivision 4; and
(b) a member of the panel ceases to be a member or, for any other reason, is unable to take further part in the disciplinary proceedings.
(2) The remaining members of the panel may, if the registrant to whom the disciplinary proceedings relate consents, constitute the panel for completing the proceedings and making a decision under subdivision 4.
(3) If the registrant does not consent to the remaining members of the panel constituting the panel, the secretary must establish a new panel to hear the disciplinary proceedings.
(4) A member of the panel first established to hear the disciplinary proceedings may be appointed to the new panel.
(5) If the member of the panel mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is the chairperson of the panel and the remaining members of the panel constitute the panel for completing the proceedings, the secretary must appoint another member of the panel to be the chairperson of the panel.