Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person as vice president of the commission—
(a) if the person is not already a commissioner—by commission; or
(b) if the person is already a commissioner—by gazette notice.
(2) The person must be a person who—
(a) is a lawyer of at least 5 years standing; and
(b) has the experience, qualifications and standing mentioned in section 259(2).
(3) The person is taken to be appointed on a full-time basis unless the appointment is stated, in the instrument of appointment, to be on a part-time basis.
(4) A person appointed on a full-time basis may, by written agreement between the Minister and the person, perform the functions of the office of the vice president on a part-time basis.
(5) An appointment or agreement for a vice president to perform the functions of the office of the vice president on a part-time basis must state the percentage of the full-time basis the vice president is to perform.
(6) A person appointed on a part-time basis may, by written agreement between the Minister and the person, perform the functions of the office of the vice president on a full-time basis.
(7) A person performing the functions of the office of the vice president on a part-time basis may hold another office, perform other duties or engage in employment if—
(a) the Minister is satisfied that holding the other office, performing the other duties or engaging in the employment is compatible with, and is not a conflict of interest issue for, the office of the vice president; and
(b) the Minister has given written approval for the person to hold the other office, perform the other duties or engage in the employment.